Arda Advance after Penalty Drama in Helsinki
Bulgarian side Arda secured a spot in the third qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over HJK Helsinki on Thursday night. The match ended 2-2 after extra time, following a goalless first leg in Kardzhali on July 24, CE Report quotes BTA
Goalkeeper Anatoli Gospodinov was the hero for Arda, saving two penalties to seal the victory.
Arda will next face either Kauno Žalgiris (Lithuania) or Valur (Iceland).
