UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Olimpija Ljubljana vs Valmiera, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round

· 1st Leg
  • 42': Mustafa Nukic
  • 74': Rui Pedro
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2 - 1
1st Leg
  • 87': Meissa Diop

About

Olimpija Ljubljana are hosting Valmiera at Stadion Stozice, Ljubljana, Slovenia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 35': Ruan (Valmiera) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Goal! Olimpija Ljubljana 1, Valmiera 0. Mustafa Nukic (Olimpija Ljubljana) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Agustín Doffo.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Olimpija Ljubljana 1, Valmiera 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Olimpija Ljubljana 1, Valmiera 0.
  • 64': Substitution, Olimpija Ljubljana. Admir Bristric replaces Svit Seslar.
  • 64': Substitution, Olimpija Ljubljana. Raul Florucz replaces Mustafa Nukic.
  • 65': Substitution, Valmiera. Léo Gaúcho replaces Alioune Ndoye.
  • 65': Substitution, Valmiera. Rifet Kapic replaces Victor Diagne.
  • 67': Substitution, Valmiera. Pape Fall replaces Alvis Jaunzems.
  • 74': Goal! Olimpija Ljubljana 2, Valmiera 0. Rui Pedro (Olimpija Ljubljana) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raul Florucz.
  • 76': Substitution, Olimpija Ljubljana. Nemanja Motika replaces Rui Pedro.
  • 76': Substitution, Olimpija Ljubljana. Sa'ar Fadida replaces Ivan Posavec.
  • 77': Substitution, Valmiera. Gustavo replaces Ivan Zhelizko.
  • 77': Substitution, Valmiera. Meïssa Diop replaces Ruan.
  • 87': Goal! Olimpija Ljubljana 2, Valmiera 1. Meïssa Diop (Valmiera) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pape Fall.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Olimpija Ljubljana. Justas Lasickas replaces Jorge Silva.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Olimpija Ljubljana 2, Valmiera 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Olimpija Ljubljana 2, Valmiera 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Attendance: 4,355

Line-Ups

OLJ Olimpija Ljubljana (4-4-2)

No. Name
69 Matevz Vidovsek (GK)
16 Ahmet Muhamedbegovic
14 Marcel Ratnik
3 David Sualehe
2 Jorge Silva
10 Timi Elsnik
34 Agustín Doffo
99 Rui Pedro
19 Svit Seslar
21 Ivan Posavec
9 Mustafa Nukic

VAL Valmiera (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Carlos Olses (GK)
3 Niks Sliede
2 Daniels Balodis
23 Maksims Tonisevs
10 Alvis Jaunzems
20 Adel Ghanem
6 Ivan Zhelizko
80 Victor Diage
24 Alioune Ndoye
9 Ruan Yellow Card
70 Camilo Mena

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