FC Utrecht has qualified for a European main tournament after fifteen years. The Domstedelingen also won the return against the Swiss Servette FC on Thursday in the third preliminary round of the Europa League: 2-1.
FC Utrecht had already won 1-3 in Geneva last week and also won in-house by two goals from Victor Jensen. As a result, FC Utrecht can be seen in a European main tournament from next month.
The question is in which tournament. With a win on the Bosnian Zrinjski Mostar in the last qualifying round, FC Utrecht flows into the Europa League. In the event of a loss, the team of trainer Ron Jans will end up in the main tournament of the Conference League.
The last time FC Utrecht played in a European main tournament was in the 2010/2011 season. At the time, Steaua Bucharest, Napoli and Liverpool were the opponents in the group stage of the Europa League.
Since then, FC Utrecht has qualified three times for European preliminary rounds, but the FC Differdange team lost 03 (2013), FC Zenit (2017) and Zrinjski Mostar (2019). Zrinjski is again the opponent this year.
Ohio starts, but doesn’t convince
FC Utrecht started the return against Servette in the full Galgenwaard. The team built up a comfortable lead in Switzerland last week and won in the Eredivisie of Heracles Almelo (4-0) in between.
In contrast to Sunday, seasoning Yoann Cathline was missing due to an ankle injury. Also striker David Min (concussion) was not there. That is why striker Noah Ohio, who had an unfortunate European Championship with the Dutch Juniors, was allowed to start.
Ohio played moderately, as the whole of FC Utrecht was not big. Gjivai Zechiel hit the bar after fifteen minutes with a hard shot, but for a long time it was one of the few opportunities in Stadium Galgenwaard.
Just before half-time it seemed to be 1-0. Adrian Blake claimed a penalty kick, did not get it, got up quickly and shot inside. But in the run -up to the goal, Mike van der Hoorn had made hands, causing a line through the goal.
Jensen does it twice
With a 0-0 rest position, there was nevertheless little reason for the fans of FC Utrecht for a panic. The worries disappeared completely when Jensen made the opening goal twelve minutes after the break. The Dane responded alert to a cracked shot from the injury returned Miguel Rodríguez and tapped the rebound.
Jensen was also in the right place more than fifteen minutes before time to tap the 2-0. Substitute Derry John Murkin was released by Zechiel on the left and put the ball down for Jensen, for whom it was a cold trick to score.
Ablie Jallow saved the honor for Servette from the penalty spot, but the FC Utrecht fans were able to celebrate. They know that they can enjoy their team in a European main tournament six times this season.
FC Utrecht HAS Qualified for a European Main Tournament Again after Fifteen years. The Domstedelingen also won the Return Match Against Swiss Servette FC in the Third Preliminary Round of the Europa League on Thursday: 2-1.
FC Utrecht had Already won 1-3 in Geneva Last Week and also won at Home, with Two Goals from Victor Jensen. As a result, fc utrecht can be seen in a European main tournament from next month anyway.
The Question is in which Tournament. If they win against Bosnian Zrinjski Mostar in the Last Qualifying Round, FC Utrecht Will Enter the Europa League. If they Lose, trainer Ron Jans’ Team Will Play in the Main Tournament of the Conference League.
The Last Time FC Utrecht Played in a European Main Tournament was a season in the 2010/2011. At the Time, Steaua Bucharest, Napoli and Liverpool Were the Opponents in the Group Stage of the Europa League.
Since then, FC Utrecht Has Qualified Times for European Preliminary Rounds, but in Those Rounds The Team Lost to FC Differdange 03 (2013), FC Zenit (2017) and Zrinjski Mostar (2019). Zrinjski is Therefore The Opponent Again This Year.
Ohio Starts, but Doesn’t Convince
FC Utrecht started the Return Match Against Servette with Confidence in the Full Galgenwaard. The Team Built Up A Comfortable Lead in Switzerland Last Week and won in the Eredivisie Against Heracles Almelo (4-0) in Between.
In contrast to Sunday, playmaker Yoann Cathline was Missing Due to Ankle Injury. Striker David Min (Concussion) was also absent. That is why striker noah ohio, who had an unfortunate European Championship with Jong Oranje, was allowed to start.
Ohio Played Poorly, Just Like the Whole of FC Utrecht was not great. Gjivai Zechiël hit the crossbar with a hard shot after fifteen minutes, but it was one of the few chans in the Galgenwaard stadium for a long time.
Just before half-time it still seemed to be 1-0. Adrian Blake Claimed a Penalty, Didn’t Get It, Got Up Quickly and Shot in. But in the run-up to the goal, Mike van der Hoorn had handled the ball, so the goal was disallowed.
Jensen Does It Twice
With a 0-0 half-time score, there was Little Reason for Panic for the FC Utrecht fans. The Concerns Disappeared Completing When Jensen Scored the Opening Goal Twelve Minutes After Half Time. The Dane reacted alertly to a shot from Miguel Rodríguez, who had returned from an injury, and tapped in the rebound.
Jensen was also in the right place more than Fifteen minutes before time to tap in the 2-0. Substitute Derry John Murkin was Played Free on the Left by Zechiël and Lid the Ball Off for Jensen, for whom it was an easy task to score.
Ablie Jallow Saved Servette’s Honor from the Penalty Spot, But The FC Utrecht Fans Could Celebrate. They know that they can Enjoy their team in a European Main Tournament Six Times This Season Anyway.