HJK was in trouble in the Conference League away game in Thun. The match played in Evako was watched by 932 spectators.
HJK lost to FC Lugano late on Thursday night in the away match of the league stage of the Conference League with goals 0–3.
Although the match was played in Thun due to Lugano’s stadium renovation, the Swiss took over the pitch from the start. HJK had big problems with their defensive play and Lugano created dangerous positions one after another, especially in the opening period.
in the 13th minute Thijmen Nijhuis already got to stretch everything, when Career Bislim shot dangerously wide of the mark. Moments later, Nijhuis made another good save and kept HJK in the match.
Although HJK was badly chasing, it also managed to score once in the opening period. Noah Pallas however, the shot from close range went over the goal.
Nijhuis, who made good saves in the match, made a worse mistake in the match in the 34th minute, when Antonios Papadopoulos fired at the Dutchman. Nijhuis blocked the ball in the upper air, and the ball flew all the way to the net.
HJK’s problems continued at the beginning of the second period. The ball was in the net for the second time at the 56th minute, when Martin Marques shot the loose ball in front of the goal into the net.
After the second goal, Lugano’s slide subsided and HJK got a better grip. The people of Helsinki were also able to create a few places, but the team couldn’t create a decent pace.
The final scores of the evening were finally recorded as 3–0, when Daniel Dos Santos shot from a counterattack into the right corner in the second minute of extra time.
The league stage of the conference league brings 3.17 million euros to HJK’s coffers. In addition, each win brings 400,000 euros and a draw 133,000 euros.