The UEFA Champions League qualifier match between Larne and HJK Helsinki will take place at Solitude on Thursday at 12:00 am IST.
HJK Helsinki, the champions of Finland, will travel to Northern Ireland to face Larne in the second leg of the Champions League first qualifying round at Solitude on Wednesday evening. Having obtained a 1-0 lead in the previous match at Bolt Arena, HJK Helsinki enters this game with an advantage and is considered the frontrunner to progress to the next round. If successful, they will face the Norwegian champions Molde in the next round.
Despite a valiant effort in Finland last week, Larne found themselves outplayed and struggled to create clear scoring opportunities, failing to register a shot on target in three attempts during the match. However, despite conceding a goal just three minutes into the game, Larne displayed great defensive determination and managed to keep the scoreline at 1-0, providing them with a chance to turn the tie around on home soil.
In a match they largely dominated by HJK Helsinki, an early penalty converted by Bojan Radulovic in the third minute, ultimately secured them the victory. Despite their dominance, Toni Koskela, may feel that his side should have capitalized more on their opportunities. Last season, Koskela’s team experienced a disappointing conclusion to their Europa League campaign, finishing at the bottom of their group. Although they haven’t been in their best form this season, they are still expected to be strong favorites to progress in this round.
Larne probable starting lineup: Ferguson, Cosgrove, Want, Bolger, Donnelly, Kearns, Gordon, Glynn, Westendorf, Bonis, Millar
HJK Helsinki probable starting lineup: Oest, Soiri, Peltola, Tenho, Raitala, Tanaka, Lingman, Hetemaj, Riski, Radulovic, Hostikka
Larne
| Opponents | Score |
| HJK Helsinki | 1-0 (L) |
| Coleraine | 3-0 (L) |
| Linfield | 1-1 (D) |
| Crusaders | 0-2 (W) |
| Cliftonville | 0-2 (W) |
HJK Helsinki
| Opponents | Score |
| Larne | 1-0 (W) |
| Lahti | 0-1 (L) |
| Honka | 1-1 (D) |
| Haka | 1-1 (D) |
| FC KTP | 1-0 (W) |
| Last match-results | Score |
| HJK Helsinki beat Larne | 1-0 |
The UEFA Champions League qualifier match between Larne and HJK Helsinki will take place at Solitude on Thursday at 12:00 am IST.
| Larne vs HJK Helsinki | Key Details |
| Date | July 19 (Northern Ireland) |
| Venue | Solitude |
| Kickoff time in Northern Ireland | 7:30 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in Finland | 9:30 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:00 am (Thursday) |
There will be no telecast of this match in India
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