After the defeat of Runavik with a score of 0: 4 in the first match of the Qualification Round of the League of Conferences, the Finnish club overcame its opponent in the match-answer with a score of 5: 0.
“GIK” struck 60 beats on the rival’s goal and scored a goal for 90+4 minutes, which translated the game to overtime.
In the history of UEFA tournaments, “GIK” became only a sixth team that overcame a gap in 4 goals after the first match.
List of teams that overcame 4 goals in UEFA tournaments
- Lishesh (Portugal): KVC 1961/62, against Sho-D-background (Switzerland) 5: 0-2: 6;
- Partisan (Yugoslavia): Ku 1984/85, Against the CPR (England) 4: 0 – 2: 6;
- Real (Spain): Ku 1985/86, against Borussia M. (Germany) 4: 0 – 1: 5;
- Barcelona (Spain): LF 2016/17, Against PSG (France) 6: 1 –0: 4;
- Zenit (Russia): LE 2018/19, against Dynamo (Belarus) 8: 1 – 0: 4;
- GIK (Finland): Lk 2025/26, Against Runavik (Faroe Islands) 5: 0 – 0: 4.
In the next round, the Finns will be Bulgarian Arda.
🇫🇮hjk Helsinki Have Joinded One of Europe Fotball’s Most Exclusive Clubs.After Lozing 4–0 to Nsí Runavík in the First Leg, They Pulled Off A Stunning 5–0 Win Today, Recording 60 Shots and Scoring a 94th-Minute Goal To Force Extra Time, Before Fin. pic.twitter.com/45jsidnb3d
– UEFA OBSCura (@uefaobscura) July 17, 2025
Source: Sport.ua