Three Romanian football sides are to take on their opponents in the
return matches of the third preliminary round of the European competition known
as Conference League.
Starting 19 hours, local time on Wednesday, Romania’s champions, Farul
Constanţa, will be up against Flora Tallinn of Estonia. The team coached by
former football legend Gheorghe Hagi secured a 3-0 win through the goals scored
by Denis Alibec, Constantin Budescu and Portuguese Diogo Queiros, so they stand
good chances to qualify for the play-offs. If they beat Flora, the Romanians
will be up against the loser of the match pitching the Azerbaijani eleven
Qarabag and the Finns from HJK Helsinki, who are playing in the second
continental competition, Europa League. Qarabag secured a 2-1 win in the first
match.
The holder of Romania’s Cup, Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe will be taking on the
vice-champions of Kazakhstan, Aktobe in an away game on Thursday. The match
will be broadcast at 18 hours, Romania’s time. The first game ended in a draw, one-all.
Brazilian Elder Santana put Aktobe in the lead in the 65th minute,
but Sepsi leveled the scoring through Roland Varga one minute from time. The
side to win the return game will meet in the play-off the winner of the match
pitching the Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt against the Armenians from Pyunik Yerevan.
The first match went to the Norwegians 3-0.
At 20 hours Bucharest time, Romanian football side FCSB will be playing
Danish team Nordsjælland in an away match. The first game in Bucharest a week
ago ended in a goaless draw. Although without a man on the ground for more than
a half an hour, the visitors managed to prevent the hosts from scoring in the
match in Bucharest. The Romanians hope to do this in the away game and if they
win they will meet the winner of the match opposing Azerbaijani side Sabah to
FK Partizan of Belgrade. Sabah won the first match 2-0.
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