SK Sturm Graz suffered a defeat in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the UEFA Europa League. At the FK Haugesund the team of Neo-Coach Nestor El Maestro lost 0:2 (0:0).
Jakob Jantscher gave the guests the best chance to take the lead with a shot at the crossbar shortly before the half-time whistle. The Norwegians struck twice after the break and got an excellent starting position for the second leg next Thursday (Live on PULS 4 & Im Stream on SOCCERSCORE Austria).
Further information will follow.
Goals: 1:0 Krygard (57.), 2:0 Sandberg (65.)
Sturm will be in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League in the trophy/chasing path. In the draw, the Grazers were seeded and could therefore only hit an unseeded opponent at first.