Europa League: Preliminary Round Ends

The Europa League's preliminary round concluded last Thursday (July 5) with seven games.

At Mitrovica, Kosovo:

Armend Dallku scored twice (9', 36') as Prishtina destroyed visiting Europa 5-0 in game two of their series, which the Kosovar club won 6-1 on aggregate.

At Ta' Qali, Malta:

Amadou Samb (PK-66') and Edison Bilbao (90'+ 2) each scored once as Gzira defeated visiting Sant Julia 2-1 in game two and won their series with the Andorran club 4-1 on aggregate.

At Forti, Italy:

Francesco Sarton's own goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time proved decisive as Engordany gained a 1-1 game two draw with San Marino's Folgore and won their series 3-2 on aggregate.

At Gibraltar:

After a 1-1 regulation draw in game two, deadlocking the series at 2-2 on aggregate, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Magnus Jacobsen, Alex Mellemgaard, Meinhard Olsen, and Odmar Faero each converted a sport kick as visiting B36 Torshavn won the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 over St. Joseph's.

At Torshavn, Faroe Islands:

Deni Pavlovic (45'+2) and Pall Klettskard (59') each scored once as Ki Klaksvik defeated visiting Birkirkara 2-1 in game two and took out the Maltese club 3-2 on aggregate.

At Alytus, Lithuania:

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov's goal via the penalty kick in the 29th minute proved to be the game-----and series-----winner as Trakai defeated visiting Cefn Druids 1-0 in game two and eliminated the Welsh club 2-1 on aggregate.

At Rhyl, Wales:

Despite dropping a 1-0 road decision to Bela Town, Tre Fiori from San Marino still won their series with the Welsh club 3-1 on aggregate.