On 30 November, one of the matches of the Conference Football League took place. HIK (Helsinki) and Aberdeen (Scotland) met.
ХИК - Абердин - 2:2. Лига конференций. Обзор матча, статистикаConference League
HIK (Helsinki ) - Aberdeen (Scotland) - 2:2 (2:1)
Goals: H. Bande (16), Santeri Hostikka (33) - A. McDonald (41), Duk (56)
Warnings: C. Barron (42)
HIK vs Aberdeen match review:
In a thrilling UEFA Europa League encounter, Helsinki Helsinki faced Aberdeen at the Bolt Arena. The match started with a flurry of goals, thrilling the spectators and setting the tone for an intense game. The 16th minute brought an incredible strike from H. Bande and the Helsinki team immediately took the lead. This goal gave the hosts confidence and forced Aberdeen to pull back. However, HEC did not stop there and continued to push forward, looking for new opportunities. In the 33rd minute of the first half, HEC Helsinki doubled their lead with a goal from S. Hostikki. The home team's fans erupted in cheers as their team increased their lead and seemed to be in complete control of the match. However, Aberdeen fought back and managed to get back into the game just before the break. In the 41st minute, A. MacDonald hit the net, giving his team salvation and hope for the second half. A few minutes later, Aberdeen's K. Barron received a yellow card, which further increased the intensity of the game. The score at half-time was 2-1 in favour of Heik Helsinki, setting up for an intriguing second half. At the start of the second half, the Aberdeen coach made two quick substitutions. P. Gueye and R. Duncan replaced E. Sokler and J. McGrath respectively, looking to change the dynamic of the game. Aberdeen's attacking changes bore fruit in the 56th minute when Dook hit the goal, levelling the scoreboard at 2-2.
Aberdeen fans believed their team could snatch a win away from home. The Helsinki club responded to the scoreline by bringing in fresh energy into the line-up. G. Kanellopoulos, P. Hetemai and J. Raitala took the field. Raitala took to the pitch in a triple line-up. The substitutions gave new energy to the hosts, who tried to regain the lead. Both teams continued to fight fiercely and the match became more and more physical. T. Keskinen, M. Tenho and L. Lingman received several yellow cards. Discipline became an important factor as the minutes went by. As the clock approached full time, both teams made new substitutions to try and find a late winner. A. Hulme and A. Olusanya were introduced into the Helsinki line-up, while J. Milne and N. Devlin took the field in the Aberdeen line-up. The managers hoped that these changes would give their teams the final impetus to win. However, despite late substitutions and a few nervous moments, neither team could find the decisive goal. The referee blew the final whistle at 2-2. The match was an exciting one, showcasing the competitive spirit and talent displayed in the UEFA Europa Conference League. Both HEC Helsinki and Aberdeen can take positives from it: "HEK showed their attacking prowess early on, while Aberdeen showed their resilience by fighting back from a two goal deficit. As the tournament progresses, both teams will be looking to build on this result and continue to fight for success in the European Cup.
In the next round of matches await the rivals: PAOK - HIK, Aberdeen - Eintracht.
Statistics of the match HIK - Aberdeen:
| HIK | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 14 | Kicks | 12 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 4 |
| 19 | Offences | 16 |
| 5 | Corner | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 450 | Total assists | 327 |
| 353 | Accurate assists | 252 |
| 78% | Accuracy of passes | 77% |
