2 – 3
“Juho Lähteenmäki opens the scoring for Nordsjælland, converting Lamine Sadio's assist after the visitors had already forced three saves in the opening quarter-hour, signalling their intent early.”
Pivotal“Lukas Görtler converts a VAR-confirmed penalty to level at 1-1, pulling St. Gallen back into the tie just minutes after the visitors had taken the lead.”
Pivotal“Substitute Hjalte Boe Rasmussen settles the tie, converting Alexander Lin's assist eight minutes from time to give Nordsjælland a 2-3 lead on the night and seal their passage on aggregate.”
Pivotal
St. Gallen
Nordsjælland
Nordsjælland came to St. Gallen already holding a 1-2 aggregate deficit from the first leg, and the Swiss side gave them an early fright when Juho Lähteenmäki stabbed home after a sustained spell of early pressure, capping a sequence in which Christian Witzig, Prince Amoako Junior, and Andrin Hunziker had all tested the goalkeeper. But St. Gallen's night unravelled rapidly — a VAR-confirmed penalty was dispatched by Lukas Görtler to level, and within three minutes Nordsjælland had turned the tie again through Prince Amoako Junior, who converted Nicklas Rojkjaer's assist. Aliou Baldé responded for St. Gallen to make it 2-2 on the night, but Mihailo Stevanovic's second yellow for simulation in the 39th minute left the hosts with ten men for the bulk of the contest. Despite St. Gallen generating 22 shots and missing four big chances — Nordsjælland missed none of their two — the Danish side's clinical edge proved the difference, and substitute Hjalte Boe Rasmussen sealed the tie eight minutes from time. On the balance of the tie, Nordsjælland deserved their passage; St. Gallen were wasteful in front of goal across both legs when it mattered most.
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Villum Berthelsen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nevio Scherrer comes on for Christian Witzig.
Alexander Lin takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Diego Besio replaces Aliou Balde.
Colin Kleine Bekel comes on for Joel Ruiz.
Enoch Owusu is substituted for Hugo Vandermersch.
Hjalte Rasmussen scores with a left-footed shot.
Lawrence Ati Zigi receives a yellow card.
Shot by Alexander Lin with his left foot, but it misses the target.
assist: Alexander Rasmussen
Goal! Hjalte Rasmussen scores to make it 2-3, assisted by Alexander Lin.
Mark Brink takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On Villum Berthelsen, off Lamine Sadio.
Yellow card issued to Jozo Stanic.
Hugo Vandermersch receives a yellow card.
Peter AnkersenYellow CardPeter Ankersen receives a yellow card.
Aliou Balde takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Aliou Balde takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lukas Gortler takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lukas Gortler takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Lukas Gortler takes a shot with his right foot but misses.
Hjalte Rasmussen is coming on for Prince Amoako Junior.
On comes Mark Brink, off goes Nicklas Rojkjaer.
Yellow card issued to Juho Lahteenmaki.
Christian Witzig takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Aliou Balde with his right foot is saved.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 2-2.
Lukas Gortler takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Lukas Görtler Yellow CardLukas Gortler receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Alexander Lin comes on for Ibrahim Adel.
Ibrahim Adel receives a yellow card.
Stephen Acquah attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Stephen Acquah Head Shot Missed
Nicklas Rojkjaer takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Leon Frokaj comes on for Andrin Hunziker.
Mihailo Stevanovic2nd YellowSecond yellow card shown to Mihailo Stevanovic.
Prince Amoako Junior takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Christian Witzig takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mihailo Stevanovic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lukas Gortler takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Andrin Hunziker takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Aliou Balde takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Aliou Balde takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Aliou BaldéShot! Aliou Balde scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Chima Okoroji
Goal! Aliou Balde scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Chima Chima Okoroji.
Christian Witzig attempts a header but misses the shot.
assist: Nicklas Røjkjær
Goal! Prince Amoako Junior scores, making it 1-2, assisted by Nicklas Rojkjaer.
Prince Amoako JuniorShot from Prince Amoako Junior with his right foot finds the back of the net.
Mihailo StevanovicYellow CardYellow card issued to Mihailo Stevanovic.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Lukas Gortler scores, making it 1-1.
Lukas Görtler Lukas Gortler takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
VAR decision confirms a penalty awarded to Lukas Gortler.
Lukas Gortler takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Juho LähteenmäkiJuho Lahteenmaki takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: Lamine Sadio
Goal! Juho Lahteenmaki scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Lamine Sadio.
Andrin Hunziker's right-footed shot is saved.
Prince Amoako Junior takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Christian Witzig takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Andrin Hunziker takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ibrahim Adel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Andrin Hunziker takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Orel Grinfeeld.
