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

· 1st Leg

Olimpija Ljubljana

42': Mustafa Nukic
74': Rui Pedro

FT
2 - 1
1st Leg

Valmiera

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

Olimpija Ljubljana (4-4-2)

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

Olimpija Ljubljana Substitutes:

Justas Lasickas, Nemanja Gavric, Amir Bristric, Žan Mauricio, Mateo Karamatic, Vall Janković, Raul Florucz, Denis Pintol, Aljaz Krefl, Aldin Jakupovic, Sa'ar Fadida, Nemanja Motika.

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
70	Camilo Mena

Valmiera Substitutes:

Meissa Diop, Fraj Kayramani, Emils Birka, Rifet Kapic, Leonardo Andriel dos Santos, Klavs Lauva, Roberts Veips, Kristers Cudars, Gustavo, Pape Yaré Fall.

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