Nõmme Kalju is proving themselves again as a strong club in international level, defeating Lech Poznan from Poland in UEFA Europa League 2nd qualification round first leg!
Kalju, who started European campaign with overall 3:2 win over Iceland team Fram Reykjavik, showed big step forward, defeating expeced favorite 1:0, thanks to goal from Hidetoshi Wakui, who punished Lech defender for his mistake.
The second game will be played in 24th of July in Poland.
17th July 19.00 Kadrioru stadium
Nõmme Kalju FC – Lech Poznan 1:0 (0:0)
81. Hidetoshi Wakui
Yellow cards: 36- Henrik Pürg, 47. Martin Vunk – 14. Lukasz Tralka, 78. Szymon Pawlowski
Attendance: 2280
Referee: Domagoj Vuckov
Assistant referee: Goran Perica, Ivica Modric
Fourth referee: Marin Vidulin (all from Croatia)
Kalju: Vitali Teleš, Henrik Pürg (64. Janar Toomet), Jorge Rodrigues, Alo Bärengrub, Ken Kallaste, Hidetoshi Wakui, Reginald, Martin Vunk, Karl Mööl, Damiano Quintieri (77. Mihkel Ainsalu), Felipe Nunes (62. Robert Kirss).
Subs: Richard Aland, Sören Kaldma, Jüri Jevdokimov, Robert Kirss, Janar Toomet, Mihkel Ainsalu, Jarmo Ahjupera.
Lech: Jasmin Buric, Tomasz Kedziora, Lukasz Tralka, Karol Linetty (60. Dawid Kownacki), Szymon Pawlowski, Gergö Lovrencsics, Darko Jevtic, Kasper Hämäläinen, Hubert Wolakiewicz, Luis Henriquez, Maciej Wilusz.
Subs: Vojo Ubiparip, Paulus Arajuuri, Dawid Kownacki, Krzysztof Kotorowski, Dariusz Formella, Marcin Kaminski, Jan Bednarek.