20 July 2016

The rest of qualifying matches today

After tonight, all pairs will be known for the penultimate elimination phase which will begin next week. But before that to happen, today its time to find out last Champions league matches and to see who will join the third qualifying round.

- Astana - Zalgiris. After a scoreless draw last week Astana is now a big favorite to win this game and progress through as well. The home team is having some difficulties achieving success like last year, when Kazakhstan champions were in the group phase, but Zalgiris today should not pose them big trouble.
- Dudelange - Qarabag. Luxembourgian team is achieving good results at home and today they play with Qarabag who certainly will not be keeping their two goals lead. As they have big advantage, the Azerbaijani team will be determined to go for another victory but Dudelange can hold them with a draw.
- Norrkoping - Rosenborg. The only true derby of the whole qualifying round can end very exciting. Norwegians got the first part and now (maybe) is time for revenge. But will the Swedish champions can get those two goals that they need badly to progress though we have to wait and see, and the summertime results than these two are achieving is much more probable. Their similar play to one another shows that Norrkoping will make a fierce battle on the pitch and they might pull it though with a win.
- Ferencvaros - Partizani. In a surprise first result last week Ferencvaros drew with Partizani. But tonight in Hungary they are absolute favorites against the Albanians as they are confident enough at home. Adding to that, Hungarian championship started last weekend so the winning continuity will continue against Partizani who barely scores an away goals.
- Trencin - Olimpija Ljubljana. Another confident winner at home is Trencin and they are opposing Olimpija Ljubljana who also have a good scoring record away from home. After a surprise first leg result the Slovakia team will not sit back knowing that they can fall any time. From just an ordinary two match game this turn out to be our second derby. It could be another interesting game to watch but no one will win.
- Celtic - Lincoln Red Imps. One of the shock of the whole qualifiers this season was that minor team from Gibraltar succeeded to beat one of the famous name in football in a competitive match. But now is time for a (sweet) revenge as Celtic plays very confident at home. Lincoln Red Imps also are good of scoring goals on away games but we are doubting they will oppose any threats to the giants.
- Hafnarfjordur - Dundalk. Last game of the night as the Iceland and the Republic of Ireland champions play the second 90 minutes (or more). And so far it looks to be more as both clubs are achieving good results at home and away and both can score goals. Hafnarfjordur will try to win in normal time but Dundalk will surely retaliate and fight back.

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