On 5 October, one of the matches of the Conference Football League took place. Aberdeen (Scotland) and HIK (Helsinki) met.
Абердин - ХИК - 1:1. Лига конференций. Обзор матча, статистикаConference League
Aberdeen (Scotland) - HIK (Hels inki) - 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: B. Miowski (79) - B. Radulovic (59)
Warnings: Jukka Raitala (90+1)
Review of the match Aberdeen - HIK:
A tense football match between Aberdeen and HEC Helsinki took place at Pittodrie Stadium in the UEFA Europa League. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams showing their skill and determination on the pitch. The first half was a tense struggle, with neither team able to take the lead. At halftime the score remained 0-0 and both teams went to the locker room to regroup and develop a plan for the second half. At the start of the second half, Helsinki made a substitution in the 45th minute, bringing on M. Peltola instead of T. Ollila. This substitution brought some freshness to the game and gave the attack more momentum. Just a minute later Helsinki made another substitution, replacing J. Toivio with K. Ollila. Toivio for K. Da Graca. These changes seemed to have an impact on HEC's play as they began to pose more of a threat to the Aberdeen defence. In the 59th minute, HEC Helsinki finally broke the deadlock when B. Radulovic scored a fantastic goal. This goal infuriated the team's fans, giving them hope for an important away win. However, Aberdeen quickly responded to the setback by making a substitution of their own. In the 59th minute, L. Clarkson was replaced by K. Barron, which signalled that Aberdeen had made an important away win. Barron, which signalled an intention to equalise the game. In the 65th minute Aberdeen made another substitution, replacing J. McKenzie with J. Hayes.
These tactical changes were aimed at bringing fresh energy and ideas into Aberdeen's game in an attempt to get back into the game. The Helsinki club also made two substitutions: in the 73rd minute F. Rogic replaced P. Hetemaj and in the 74th minute T. Keskinen replaced H. Bande. Apparently, both managers were keen to rotate the squad and remain competitive. As time wore on, Aberdeen stepped up their attacks, keen to salvage at least a point in this encounter. Their determination bore fruit in the 79th minute when B. Miowski struck the opposition's goal, making the score 1-1. In the remaining minutes, with the game hanging in the balance, both teams strived for victory. In the 87th minute, Aberdeen made their third substitution, replacing N. Devlin with E. Soklel. Devlin for E. Sokler. In the same minute Helsinki made their last substitution, replacing M. Tenho with N. Hamalainen. When the match went into regulation time, the tension on the pitch increased, and both teams began to strive for victory in the end. In the 90th minute, J. Raitala of HJK Helsinki received a yellow card, which emphasised the intensity of the fight. In the end, neither team was able to get the decisive goal and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The players left the pitch knowing that they had given their best in this UEFA Europa Conference League game. Whilst the result may not have been ideal for either side, the determination and skill of both teams is to be commended. Football fans left the stadium delighted with this exciting encounter and look forward to the next part of the tournament.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Aberdeen vs PAOK, Eintracht vs HIK.
Statistics of the match Aberdeen - HIK:
| Aberdeen | HIK | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 16 | Hits | 6 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 10 | Offences | 13 |
| 8 | Corner | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 442 | Total assists | 432 |
| 346 | Accurate assists | 344 |
| 78% | Accuracy of passes | 80% |
