Lincoln Red Imps will be welcoming Shkupi for the second leg of the first round of the Champions League qualification.
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Lincoln Red Imps will be welcoming Shkupi for the second leg of the first round of the Champions League qualification. The visitors will carry a massive 3-0 advantage from the first leg and are certainly the favourites to advance. Lincoln Red Imps will need to produce a strong performance given the importance of the fixture as the winner of the tie will progress to the next round of qualification and carry on their journey towards the goal of group stage qualification. With the champions of Gibraltar up against the champions of North Macedonia, it promises to be a thrilling watch.
| Lincoln Red Imps vs. Shkupi | Key Details |
| Date | 12 July, 2022 |
| Venue | Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar |
| Kickoff time India | 9:30 pm IST |
| Kickoff time Gibraltar | 6:00 pm CEST |
| Kickoff time North Macedonia | 6:00 pm CEST |
| Referee | Filip Glova |
The 3-0 defeat in the first leg was Lincoln Red Imps first one in 17 matches, a run which stretched back to December of last year. This certainly would have thrashed the spirit inside the dressing room which makes the second leg ever more difficult for the Gibraltar side. Last campaign was a very successful one for the club as they were crowned the champions of Gibraltar first division with 58 points to their name. They will bank on their home support to help them overcome the deficit in the second leg.
Appearing for the first time in Champions League, Shkupi certainly showed their worth. A 3-0 win over the champions of Gibraltar has left them in the driver’s seat. They will certainly fancy their chances to atleast hold on to this lead in the second leg and advance. Shkupi triumphed the 2021/22 North Macedonian first division title. This achievement has led them to this stage where they are just 90 minutes away from a place in second round of Champions League qualifiers.
It won’t be a surprise if Lincoln Red Imps coach, Raul Castillo makes some changes from the XI that started the first leg. He would need all his players to be at their respective best to have any chance of qualifying. Shkupi would most probably field the same XI with one forced change including defender Margvelashvili who is suspended for the second leg.
Lincoln Red Imps possible line-up: Coleing, Wiseman, Chipolina, Lopes, Britto, Rico, Rosa, Yahaya, Walker, Juanfri, Nano
Shkupi possible line-up: Naumovski, Brdarovski, Senghor, Bajrami, Sheji, Queven, Hamidi, Alvarez, Cephas, Danfa, Adetunji
The UEFA Champions League match between Lincoln Red Imps vs. Shkupi will take place at the Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar on Tuesday at 9:30 pm IST.
Unfortunately, there is no concrete information on live streaming or telecast for the Champions League qualifying match between Lincoln Red Imps and Shkupi. We will update the viewers as and when any information about the streaming of the match becomes available.
