Strasbourg Returns too European Competition, faces Slovan Bratislava
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – RC Strasbourg Alsace embarks on its frist major European campaign in two decades tonight, taking on slovan Bratislava at the Tehelné Pole stadium with a 9:00 p.m. kickoff. the Conference League match marks StrasbourgS return to continental competition after a 20-year absence, signaling a new chapter for the club.
This marks the beginning of a six-match league phase for Strasbourg, spanning October to December. The team, currently second in its domestic championship, will navigate a group including Jagiellonia Białystok, BK Häcken, Crystal Palace, Aberdeen, and Breidablik. Strasbourg boasts a strong recent form, having not lost a match since August 28th - a 3-2 defeat to Young Boys in Europa League qualification - and currently riding a four-game winning streak with one draw.
Team lineups:
* Slovan bratislava: Takac – Blackman,Bajric,Kashia (C),Cruz – Ibraim,Savvidis – Barseghyan,Tolic,Yirajang – Marcellli. Replacements: Macik (G), Trnovsky (G), Fogning, Gajdos, Ignato, Kukharevych, Lichy, Mak, Tomasko.Absent: Mustafic,Ofori,tracks,Weiss,Wimmer et Zuberu.
* Strasbourg: Penders – Anogou, Hogsberg, Omobaidele, Double (c) - El Mourabet, luis – Paez, ouattara, Amo-Ayyw – Godo. Replacements: Johnsson (g), Kercakaert, Barco, Coullibaly, God, Country, Life, Lung, Morey. Absent: Chilwell, interrupts, Encoisi, news, Oeste, Panichelli, Sarr et.
Italian referee Andrea Colombo will oversee the match, the first ever meeting between the two clubs.
Strasbourg’s full Conference league schedule is as follows:
* october 2: Slovan Bratislava-Strasbourg
* October 23: Strasbourg-Jagiellonia Białystok
* November 6: BK Häcken-Strasbourg
* November 27: Strasbourg-Crystal Palace
* December 11: Aberdeen-Strasbourg
* December 18: Strasbourg-Breidablik
Slovan Bratislava has secured two championship victories in its stadium, maintaining a record of two wins in its “lair.”
