Valletta, Malta – As Champions League waka dey unfold, Hamrun Spartans dey gather dem warriors to face FK Zalgiris for second leg of their first qualifying round. The match go happen for Ta’ Qali National Stadium on July 15, 2025, by 6 PM UK time. Spartans dey try to turn di table after dem fall 2-0 for di first leg. Dem need to carry three goals (no wahala, nobody don die) wey go make sense to dem fans and move forward.
Last season, Spartans no fit shine as dem crash out in di first round after dem draw 1-1 on aggregate against Lincoln Red Imps. Wetin we go say, e no be today dem dey find higher ground (plenty hustle, no be small)! Under Giacomo Modica, dem come this stage because dem win di Maltese Premier League last season, but right now, di fate of their Champions League dream dey hang for edge.
Modica dey reason say their lack of competitive games for almost two months fit be di reason dem waka come back empty-handed last week for di first leg. Even as dem dey host di match, Hamrun Spartans no really dey shine well-well for home ground, losing three out of their last five home matches (Chai, fans fit cry that night).
On the other hand, Zalgiris wey be reigning Lithuanian champions dey come with di swag of confidence as dem no dey fall hand for road. Since dem play Conference League qualifiers and dealt with Finland’s Vaasan Palloseura, dem don dey hold their own despite dem fall to Pafos in di next round. Last week, Cheburin’s boys drop two second-half goals for di first leg and now dem dey waka with confidence wey dey boost dem for dis upcoming match.
As Hamrun Spartans dey prepare dem line-up, expect to see N’Dri Philippe Koffi dey lead di attack side, while di back line go sabi hold their ground against Zalgiris attackers. Some players dey injury, but wetin you go expect? Na football be dat!
For Zalgiris, dem dey watch their right-sided midfielder wey fit miss di game after injury. If e no fit show face, another padi go step in. Di game gree loud in front of di fans, plus with di stakes high, e go burst ground as fans dey expect nothing but fire on di pitch!
Di road no dey easy for Hamrun Spartans, but if dem fit find di goals wey dem need from dis match, na dem go laugh last. But if Zalgiris fit hold dem down, e go be one night full of tension. Na so di football wahala be o, nobody sabi wetin go happen till di whistle blow!
