UEFA Conference League: Ghana’s Prosper Ahiabu scores winner as Inter Turku beat Vaduz
Ahiabu struck in the 68th minute at the Veritas Stadion to restore Inter Turku's lead and give the Finnish side a narrow advantage ahead of next week's return leg in Liechtenstein.
In the first leg of the UEFA Conference League third qualifying-round tie, Ghanaian midfielder Prosper Ahiabu scored the winning goal as FC Inter Turku triumphed over FC Vaduz with a scoreline of 2-1. The decisive moment came in the 68th minute, when Ahiabu found the net to restore Inter Turku's lead. Earlier, Julian Stark had put Vaduz ahead with a goal of his own, but Vaduz managed to level the score through Dejan Sorgic.
Ahiabu's goal in the second half ensured Inter Turku maintained their advantage heading into the second leg at the Rheinpark Stadion on Thursday, 13 August. This victory adds to Ahiabu's impressive contributions to Inter Turku's progress in the competition, having provided an assist in the first qualifying round and been instrumental in their advancement past İstanbul Başakşehir in the second qualifying round.
The Finnish club will now face Vaduz with a 2-1 lead going into the second leg, knowing that a victory or a draw would see them through to the fourth qualifying round.
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