Swift Hesperange (Luxembourg) drew 1-1 against The New Saints (TNS; Wales) in Park Hall Stadium in Oswestry, England on the evening of Tuesday 25 July 2023, in their Europa Conference League, second qualifying round, first leg match.
Already in the second minute, TNS' Jordan Williams was penalised for a foul on Swift's Aldin Skenderovic. A few other fouls (on both sides) occurred later in the match, with some of the players being shown a yellow card as well. In the third minute, Swift's Dejvid Sinani attempted a goal, but without success.
But Swift did not have to wait long for its first (and only) goal of the match, with defender Simao Martins scoring for the Hesperange team in the fourteenth minute.
Swift midfielder Dominik Stolz later missed a penalty in the 57th minute. It was not until the 74th minute that the second (and last) goal of the match took place, courtesy of TNS midfielder Rory Holden.
The second qualifying round, second leg match between the two teams will take place on the evening of Tuesday 1 August 2023.
FT: 1-1.
The New Saints (coach: Craig Harrison): C Roberts; D Davies; Pask; Astles; Marriott; Smith; Holden (Baker 76', Canavan 90'+6); Clark (D Williams 58'); Daniels; Brobbell (Mcmanus 58'); J Williams.
Swift Hesperange (coach: Carlos Fangueiro): Dupire; Ekofo; Skenderovic (Jaime 26'); Prempeh; Martins; Sinani (Correia 68'); Morren; Couturier; Sacras (Sprūds 68'); Ayongo (Alioui 58'); Stolz (Anoff 68').
Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium).
