Crusaders vs FK Liepaja, 2017-18 UEFA Europa League, First Qualifying Round

· 1st Leg

Crusaders

27': Philip Lowry
35': Michael Carvill
55': Jordan Owens

FT
3 - 1
1st Leg

FK Liepaja

62': Arturs Karasausks

About

Crusaders are hosting FK Liepaja at Seaview, Belfast, Northern Ireland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

27': Philip Lowry (Crusaders) Goal at 34'
31': Kristaps Grebis (FK Liepaja) Yellow Card at 31'
35': Michael Carvill (Crusaders) Goal at 35'
43': Raivis Raivis Jurkovskis (FK Liepaja) Yellow Card at 43'
55': Jordan Owens (Crusaders) Goal at 55'
60': Marks Kurtiss (FK Liepaja) Substitution at 60'
62': Arturs Karasausks (FK Liepaja) Goal at 62'
72': Martins Kigurs (FK Liepaja) Substitution at 72'
73': Jamie Glackin (Crusaders) Substitution at 77'
83': Gavin Whyte (Crusaders) Substitution at 83'
86': Howard Beverland (Crusaders) Substitution at 86'
90'+2': Cristián Torres (FK Liepaja) Yellow Card at 92'
90'+3': Matthew Snoddy (Crusaders) Yellow Card at 93'

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Seaview
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Attendance: 1,375

Line-Ups

Crusaders

No.	Name
21	Brian Jensen (GK)
2	Billy Joe Burns
8	Sean Ward
6	Colin Coates
10	Michael Carvill
7	Philip Lowry
18	Jordan Owens
34	Rodney Brown
14	Jordan Forsythe
19	Matthew Snoddy
22	Paul Heatley

Crusaders Substitutes:

Ryan Nimack, Craig McClean, Howard Beverland, Michael Dougherty, David Cushley, Gavin Whyte, Jamie Glackin.

FK Liepaja

No.	Name
80	Pavels Dorosevs (GK)
13	Raivis Andris Jurkovskis
3	Oskars Klava
11	Arturs Karasausks
5	Leonel Strumia
19	Valerijs Afanasjevs
7	Dmitrijs Hmizs
20	Cristián Torres
86	Dario Tomic
23	Kristaps Grebis
26	Deniss Ivanovs

FK Liepaja Substitutes:

Martins Kigurs, Glebs Sopots, Marks Kurtiss, Andris Krusatins, Kriss Karklins, Janis Ikaunieks.

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