Latvian side Auda welcome Romanian club FCSB to Riga for the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League second-round qualifying tie.
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Subscribe Sekarang →The hosts head into the fixture carrying a narrow advantage after securing a thrilling 3-2 victory in Romania during the opening leg.
Kader Kone sealed the first-leg win with a dramatic goal in stoppage time, leaving Auda on the brink of a major European milestone.
According to team reports, Jurgis Kalns's squad has avoided defeat in five of their last six competitive home matches.
FCSB travel to Riga looking for an immediate response under manager Marius Baciu after suffering their first defeat of his tenure last week.
The Romanian giants boast rich European pedigree, including a famous European Cup triumph in 1986, heightening the pressure on their preliminary campaign.
FCSB will be forced to cope without several key players due to injury, including Siyabonga Ngezana, Mihai Popescu, Ofri Arad, and David Miculescu.
Despite missing key personnel, the visitors bounced back domestically with a 2-0 victory over Csikszereda ahead of Thursday's decisive clash.
Analysts expect Auda to utilize a disciplined approach at Skonto Stadium to protect their aggregate lead against a desperate opponent.