Breidablik 0 - 1 Motherwell (agg 0 - 2)

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A Jamie Murphy strike saw Motherwell progress to the third qualifying round of the Europa League with a nervy win over Icelandic outfit Breidablik.

Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Well weathered early pressure from the hosts as Steindorsson, Krisjansson and Petursson all spurned chances.

Murphy scored just before the break when he slotted home after collecting a long ball from Stephen Craigan.

Well were more comfortable in the second half and held on to progress.

Breidablik made a bright start and could have taken an early lead but Steindorsson failed to force home a dangerous free-kick whipped into the box by Krisjansson.

Motherwell struggled for fluency and could have found themselves behind in Iceland but Krisjansson and Petursson also spurned good chances.

Craig Brown's men found their feet as the first half wore on and the Steelmen grabbed a crucial away goal three minutes before the break.

Craigan's long ball caused havoc in the Breidablik rearguard and Murphy pounced to fire it into the net past Kale.
 
Bangor City (3) 2-1 (2) FC Honka

Chris Jones scored a 90th-minute winner as Bangor came from behind to stun FC Honka and reach the Europa League third qualifying round.

Sampo Koskinen had put the Finnish side ahead after 21 minutes and looked to be heading for the win.

But with six minutes to go, David Morley drew Bangor level before Jones sent the Welsh Premier side through 3-2 on aggregate.

Bangor will play Maderia's Portugal League club Maritimo in the next round.
 
Europa League Round-Up

Shamrock Rovers earned an intriguing Europa League third qualifying round tie with Juventus after victory over Bnei Yehuda.

The Republic of Ireland side went into the second leg in Israel all-square after a 1-1 draw in the first tie in Dublin.

Thomas Stewart was the hero for Rovers netting the winner 20 minutes from time to land the Irish side a plum tie against Italian giants Juventus.

Northern Irish outfit Portadown crashed out 3-2 on aggregate after being held to a 1-1 draw by FK Qarabag.

Kevin Braniff gave Portadown the lead on 71 minutes, but Afran Ismayilov netted seven minutes from time to send the Azerbaijan side through.

Chris Jones' last-gasp goal earned Bangor City a dramatic 2-1 win over FC Honka to progress 3-2 on aggregate.

The Welsh side had to come from behind after Sampo Koskinen fired Honka in front, but David Morley levelled matters six minutes from time.

The game looked set to head into extra-time until Jones popped up with the winner in the final minute.

Bangor City will face Maritimo in the next round after the Portuguese side overcame Irish outfit Sporting Fingal 3-2 to win through 6-4 on aggregate.

Ferreira Alonso set Maritimo on their way from the penalty spot on 20 minutes and Lubel Marquinho added a second on 67 minutes.

Eamon Zayed reduced the arrears nine minutes from time, but Elias Kanu added a third for Maritimo on 87 minutes rendering Zayed's late effort a mere consolation.

Northern Irish side Cliftonville secured a place in the next round with a brave goalless draw with Croatian side HNK Cibalia.

Winning 1-0 from the first leg Cliftonville held on to earn a draw and a meeting with CSKA Sofia in the third qualifying round.

Dundalk slumped to an 8-0 aggregate defeat to Levski Sofia after going 2-0 at Oriel Park.

Garra Dembele scored both goals for the Bulgarians in the first half.

Hibernian will tackle Slovenian side Maribor after they overcame Videoton FC 3-1 on aggregate after a 2-0 home win in the second leg.
 
Super Motherwell!!!!

Yas Oslo next!!!

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