Nordic Storm VS Slovak Dark Horse, the second leg of the Europa League qualifiers is full of gunpowder!

At 1 a.m. on July 18, Swedish giant Hegen will face Slovakia's powerhouse Ternavasparta (Tesparta for short) at home. This is a life-and-death battle in the second leg of the UEFA Cup qualifiers. Tesla lost 0-1 at home in the first leg. This time it was Hegen's turn to be the "Blue Fortress" that made Nordic fans shout wildly. Who can laugh to the end? Let's start chatting!

Hegen, the team, has a home record of "Nordic Fortress". They have won 7 games in the past 10 home games, and the four big words "Welcome to the Battle" are engraved on the turf. However, although they led 1-0 in the first leg, they were not easy to win. The core problem lies in the right-side defense - it is a "highway" per game. What's worse is that defense player Eriksen was suspended from red card, and the iron gate, who averaged 3.5 times per game, was absent, which was equivalent to demolishing half of the wall. Fortunately, Soderund's thigh in the front line is in a hot state (8 goals in the season). This 1.9-meter-high high center forward is like a "human-shaped beacon" in the penalty area, specializing in smashing high-altitude balls.

Tesparta has been a bit "Mercury retrograde" recently, and Svar ranked third in the Super League, but lost 0-1 at home in the last round, and his condition was as sluggish as if he was not awake. Their offensive end can be seen - winger Martinez scored 6 goals in the season, and was as fast as an electric motor, specifically picking Hegen's crispy stride on the right. But the defensive central defender combination averaged 2.8 interceptions per game, which sounds OK? But compared with Hegen's offensive firepower, it is simply "Paper Shield vs Hammer". What’s even more heartbreaking is that their away record is poor, and they only won one of their last five away games, which is definitely “willing to leave home.”

Key counterpoint: The limit pull of the spear and shield

The winner and loser of this game is likely to look at the two sets of matchups:

Hegen vs Tesla's right: Hegen's new midfielder Kamara scored 1 assist in the last two games, but the running-in level is still like "a freshly assembled Lego", and the pass is stuck from time to time. Tesla's right-side defense is a weakness. If Kamala suddenly "gets out" it, it will turn into a disaster scene in minutes.

Martinez vs Hegen substitute right-back: After Eriksen is suspended, if the young player who replaces him cannot withstand Martinez's impact, Hegen fans will probably have to cover their eyes and watch the ball - it's too exciting.

Spinach Company gave Hegen a main winning odds of 1.8, which is converted into "human words" that means: 60% of the chance of winning. But don't forget that Hegen's 1-0 away score in the first leg was like "a candy wrapped in glass residue" - sweet and dangerous. Looking back on history, there are many scenes of failure in the second leg of the European qualifiers, especially when the home dragon meets the visiting team who "barefoot is not afraid of wearing shoes".

If Hegen can withstand Tesla's "three tricks" in the first 20 minutes, it is likely that he can expand the score by relying on Soderund's header and home momentum. But if the defense team collectively short-circuited and was stolen by Martinez, the game immediately turned into a "cliff walking tightrope". Personally, Hegen narrowly won 2-1 (total score 3-1 advance). After all, the Nordic team's home court even has the "winning gene" floating in the air.