Copenhagen vs Polissya: High-Stakes Second Leg in Conference League Qualifying

All eyes turn to Parken Stadium on Wednesday, July 29, as Copenhagen host Polissya in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round. Kickoff is at 20:00 local time with Czech referee Marek Radina in charge. After a wild 3-3 draw in the first leg last week, the tie is perfectly poised. Copenhagen struck first inside four minutes, but the Ukrainian side hit back twice before halftime. The second half saw three more goals, with Polissya squandering chances to win it - something Copenhagen coach Bo Svensson acknowledged afterwards, saying his team should be grateful they didn't concede more. Copenhagen are Denmark's most decorated club with 16 league titles, but they finished a disappointing seventh last season, only qualifying for Europe after a playoff win over Brondby. They opened the new Superliga campaign with a 3-2 victory over Lyngby on Sunday. The summer window saw only two arrivals - Alex Kral and Felix Beimo - while eight players departed, including goalkeeper Nathan Trott. Polissya, who finished third in the Ukrainian Premier League last term, earned a direct spot in this round. This is their second European adventure: last season they reached the playoff round before falling to Fiorentina. Under Ruslan Rotan, the team has grown in experience and aggression, which was evident in the first leg. Their domestic season begins this Sunday away to Chornomorets Odesa. The winners of this tie will face either Debrecen or Pyunik in the next round, with the Hungarian side holding a 1-0 lead after the first leg. Bookmakers favor the hosts: Copenhagen win at 1.69, Polissya win at 4.75, and a draw at 3.80. Predicted lineups: Copenhagen: Runarsson - Suzuki, Lopez, Harananga, Beimo - Clem, Nyassi - Robert, Madsen, Elyounoussi - Mukoko. Polissya: Bushchan - Krushynskyi, Sarapiy, Chobotenko, Mykhaylichenko - Fedor, Tomandzoto, Andriyevskyi - Nazarenko, Andrade, Krasnopir. Prediction: 1-1.