Ekranas in Intertoto Cup
By Thomas Myren, 28 June 2008, 22:03
Ekranas won 3-0 against Trans Narva today, making Rosenborg order tickets to Lithuania next weekend.
Futbolo Klubas Ekranas
Established: 1964
Hometown: Panevezys, Lithuania
Homeground: Aukstaitija stadionas
Capacity: 9940
Honours: League 1985, '93 and '05, cup 1985, '98 and '00
Head coach: Valdas Urbonas
2007 season:3rd place
Deimantas Bicka, Valdas Trakys and Dusan Matovic scored in the game played at neutral venue in Tallinn since the pitch in Narva does not meet UEFA standards. Ekranas won their home game 1-0 last Sunday.
Last year Ekranas held Vålerenga to 1-1 in Panevezys, but lost 0-6 in Oslo. In 2004 Odd was beaten 1-2 at away, but went through after 3-1 in the first match.
Based on experience, quality and the home advantage in the second leg match, Rosenborg should be solid favourites in the 2nd round of the Intertoto Cup:
Sunday 6 July 16:00: Ekranas - Rosenborg
Sunday 13 July 16:00: Rosenborg - Ekranas
In a probable 3rd round the 3rd placed team of Netherlands is opponent:
Saturday 19 July 19:30: NAC Breda - Rosenborg
Sunday 27 July 16:00: Rosenborg - NAC Breda
If things go as RBK hope, a place in the 2nd qualifying round of the UEFA Cup then is settled. These matches are played 14 and 28 August. The draw is 1 August.