On 17 August, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. HIK (Helsinki) and Karabakh (Azerbaijan) met.
ХИК - Карабах - 1:2. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
HIK (Helsinki) - Qarabag (Azerbaijan) - 1:2 (1:1)
Goals: Santeri Hostikka (10) - Toral Bayramov (45+3), Y. Benzia (56), Toral Bayramov (45+3). Benzia (56)
Warnings: K. Kouassivi-Benissan (14), K. Kouassivi-Benissan (14). K. Kouassivi-Benissan (16), T. Keskinen (45+6), Hetemai (75), Magomedaliev (83).
Review of the match HIK - Karabakh:
In the UEFA Europa League match at the Bolt Arena stadium, Helsinki's HEC met with Qarabag. The score was 1-1 at half-time, but Qarabag eventually won 1-2. The match started at a tense pace, and the first goal was not scored immediately. Already in the 10th minute S. Hostikka from Helsinki HEC scored a goal, providing his team with an advantage. However, the course of the match quickly changed in favour of Qarabag when HEK player K. Kuassivi-Benissan received two yellow cards within six minutes, which led to a red card and left the team in the minority. Tensions continued to rise when T. Korkeakunnas also received a yellow card in the 19th minute. Despite the numerical advantage, the Helsinki club held on until the 39th minute, when the first substitution was made. M. Tenho was replaced by A. Halme in an attempt to strengthen the team's defence. Shortly before the half-time whistle "Karabakh" was awarded a penalty, which was successfully realised by T. Bayramov. Having levelled the score, "Qarabag" recovered its spirits before the break. At the same minute the player of HEK T. Keskinen received a yellow card. The second half started with quick substitutions.
T. Ollila replaced M. Peltola at HeK Helsinki, B. Mustafazada replaced B. Huseynov at Qarabag, and the third substitution was made by S. Hostikka, replacing A. Olusanya. On 56 minutes "Qarabag" took the lead when Y. Benzia scored a goal, putting his team ahead for the first time in the match. HEC tried to turn the tide of the match with two substitutions: in the 62nd minute G. Kanellopoulos replaced P. Hetemaja, and B. Radulovic replaced H. Bande. Bande. In the same minute, Karabakh made a second substitution: R. Ksiksha replaced Ju. Ksiksha replaced Juninho. In the 75th minute P. Hetemay received a yellow card, and both teams continued to make substitutions, trying to achieve the desired result. In the 79th minute N. Akhundzadeh was replaced by Leandro Andrade, and in the 83rd minute S. Mahammadaliev received a yellow card. In the 86th minute T. Bayramov was replaced by M. Medvedev, and in the 87th minute Y. Benziya was replaced by P. Andrade. Despite active actions of HEC Helsinki, in the end Karabakh won with the score 1:2. Both teams showed determination and skill throughout the match, making it an exciting encounter in the UEFA Europa League.
Statistics of the match HIK - Karabakh:
| HIK | Qarabag | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 5 | Hits | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 14 | Offences | 10 |
| 3 | Corner | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 0 | Ball possession | 0 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
