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Vikingur Prepares to Defend Lead Against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in Champions League Qualifier

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First reported by N12 · 14 hours ago

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Icelandic club Vikingur prepares to defend a 2-1 lead over Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Champions League qualifier second leg in Hungary, expecting the absence of a home crowd for the Israeli team to be an advantage. The match will be played on natural grass, and Vikingur aims to use pressing and defense to maintain their lead and advance.

01Hapoel Be'er Sheva faces Vikingur in Hungary to overturn a 2-1 deficit in Champions League qualifiers.
02The match will be played on natural grass, preferred by Vikingur over synthetic turf.
03Vikingur believes Be'er Sheva's lack of home fans is a significant advantage for them.
04Gilfi Sigurdsson highlighted Be'er Sheva's pressing style and the need to counter it effectively.
05Vikingur compares the match to a recent qualifier where they advanced after a first-leg lead.
06Only a few hundred Be'er Sheva fans are expected in the 9,000-seat Szombathely stadium.

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