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17.08.2018 Football News

Issah Abass Scores Again As NK Olimpija Ljubljana Thump HJK Helsinki In Europa League

By ghanasoccernet.com
Issah Abass Scores Again As NK Olimpija Ljubljana Thump HJK Helsinki In Europa League
17.08.2018 LISTEN

Ghanaian forward Issah Abass scored again for NK Olimpija Ljubljana in the UEFA Europa League as they walloped HJK Helsinki 4-1 to advance to the final phase of the qualifying round.

NK Olimpija Ljubljana went into the match with a healthy advantage, having beaten their opponents 3-0 at home in the first leg last week.

In the first leg, Issah Abass grabbed a brace in the three goals and he was it again as he drew the first blood for the Slovenian giants on the 20th-minute mark.

Olimpija Ljubljana extended the lead to 3-0 through Daniel Avramovski and an own goal from Rafinha on the 72nd and 75th minute respectively.

Nigerian striker Macauley Chrisantus pulled one back for HJK on the 85th minute but a late penalty kick which was neatly converted by Goran Brkic ended the match in a 4-1 win in favour of Olimpija Ljubljana.

Abass was replaced by Goran Brkic in the 76th minute whiles his compatriots Anthony Annan and Evans Mensah full throttle for the losers.

Abass has netted three for Olimpija Ljubljana in the UEFA Europa League qualifying phase so far.

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