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- Viking 0-2 Aberdeen (0-1)
Viking had several big chances when Aberdeen visited the Europa League playoffs on Thursday. It then ended with a 0-2 loss and a European outing for the Siddis.
The loss to Scottish Aberdeen in the second qualifying round was bitter for Viking. Both Ylldren Ibrahimaj, Veton Berisha and Zymer Bytyqi had great opportunities that should have given goals, but Viking had to go scoreless off the field.
– We weren’t clinical enough today. This is probably the case when the level is a bit higher, then it’s hard to score, Viking coach Bjarne Berntsen told Stavanger Aftenblad after the game.
Aberdeen took the lead late in the first half, and the Viking players protested wildly and wanted a cancellation of the offside. Ross McCrorie shot from 16 yards and scored safely, but an Aberdeen player was offside at the penalty spot when the shot went wide.
After taking the trip to the linesman for a little deliberation, the match leader said the goal had to stay and Viking had to go to half-time at 0-1.
Vain
By then, the Stavanger team had already burned several big chances. Ibrahimaj had the opportunity twice from the penalty spot. On the first try, he didn’t move his legs enough to get a shot on goal, and on the second he went to the side.
Immediately after the break, Viking got another great scoring opportunity when a rehearsed corner variant ended up at Berisha. The Vikings’ top scorer came in, but had to watch the ball hit the post on the outside.
The battle of destiny is played in Norway
Viking pushed for the tie, but not when it was a double chance for Berisha and Zymer Bytyqi 20 minutes before full time ended with nettusus.
Punctured
Instead, there should be more cheers from Aberdeen. Twelve minutes before full time, Viking goalkeeper Iven Austbø misjudged and Ryan Hedges’ corner went straight into goal. Symptomatic of the match, the end of Even Østensen’s extra time just ended right next to the goal.
Thus, the European adventure against Viking is already off to a good start. For Aberdeen, a match against Sporting Lisbon awaits in the next round.
