Melde - Legia - 3:2. Conference League. Match review, statistics

On 15 February, one of the matches of the Football Conference League took place. Melde (Norway) and Legia (Warsaw) met.

Conference League

Melde (Norway) - Legia (Warsaw) - 3:2 (3:0)
Goals: F. Gulbrandsen (12), F. Gulbrandsen (12), F. Gulbrandsen (12), F. Gulbrandsen (12), F. Gulbrandsen (19), M. A. Kaasa (24) - Josué (64), Rafał Augustyniak (71)

Warnings: K. Eriksen (58), A. Hagelskjaer (70), E. Hestad (82), Juergen Elitim (85), M. Linnes (90), N. Odegard (90+2), Josué (90+3)

Review of the match Melde - Legia:

In an exciting match played at the Aker Stadium, Moulde and Legia Warsaw battled it out in the UEFA Europa Conference League. Moulde led 3-0 at half-time, but Legia Warsaw fought back in the second half and it was an exciting match that ended 3-2. From the start, Moulde showed their attacking prowess as Fredrik Gulbrandsen opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Gulbrandsen was unstoppable when he struck again in the 19th minute to increase Moulde's lead to 2-0. To further increase their lead, Magnus Wolf Eikrem Kaasa struck in the 24th minute, forcing the Legia Warsaw defence to hesitate. At half-time, Legia Warsaw decided to shake things up and made four substitutions to inject fresh energy into their line-up. Pawel Kuhn and Robert Morishita replaced their partners, followed by Tomasz Pechart and Bartosz Kapustka. The last two substitutions for Legia were Simon Kapuadi and Mateusz Bertsch, who were replaced by Quentin Zyba and Radoslaw Augustyniak. At the start of the second half, Legia showed their determination to get back into the game. Their efforts paid off in the 64th minute when Josue gave his team a glimmer of hope with a shot into the near corner.

Legia Warsaw continued to put pressure on Moulde's defence and Augustyniak's goal in the 71st minute brought them closer to equalising. However, Moulde were not willing to give up their advantage and immediately reacted by bringing two fresh players onto the pitch. Eikrem Kaas was replaced by Veton Berisha and Etzaz Hussein came on in place of Kaas. With the substitutions, Moulde looked to regain control of the game and maintain their advantage. The second half was not without yellow cards: Kristoffer Eriksen and Andreas Hagelskjær were cautioned for Moulde in the 58th and 70th minutes respectively. Legia's Javier Elitim was also booked in the referee's book in the 85th minute. The final minutes of the match were nerve-wracking for both teams. In the 83rd minute, Moulde player Ohi Omoiyuanfo was replaced by Fredrik Aursnes to strengthen the midfield. In an attempt to maintain the lead, Moulde made a tactical substitution, bringing on Noah Odegaard in place of Gulbrandsen in the 86th minute. As time ran out, tensions rose even more. In the 90th minute, Mads Rosenberg Linnes and Odegaard from Moulde, as well as Josué from Legia Warsaw, received yellow cards. In the end, Moulde managed to hold on to their lead and secure a crucial victory, despite Legia's powerful second half surge. This match was a reminder of the unpredictable nature of football, demonstrating the indestructible spirit of both teams.

In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Legia vs Melde, Legia vs Melde.

Statistics of the match Melde - Legia: