Hajduke are set to play the second leg of the Europa League second qualifying round against Cypriot side Pafos in Limassol. The match is scheduled to begin at 19:00, with the Split-based club looking to defend the 2-0 advantage secured in the first leg. The initial meeting took place on Thursday at Poljud, where goals were scored by Michele Šego and Dario Melnjak.
The home side took the lead in the 40th minute through a goal by Rodrigues. Hajduke sought to equalise, but in the 82nd minute, a Golda header from a cross was disallowed following a foul on Marešić. The match is set to last for at least three minutes of added time, indicating a tense finish to the encounter.
In the final minutes, some changes were made. In the 85th minute, Del Moral replaced Paizit, while in the 83rd minute, Ioannou left the pitch for Pafos, with Sema coming on in his place. These changes reflect the effort of both sides to achieve the desired outcome in the closing stages.
Progressing to the next round would see Hajduke face RB Salzburg in the third qualifying round of the Europa League. In the event of elimination, the club would continue in the third qualifying round of the Conference League. There, the opponent would be the winner of the tie between Dinamo Tbilisi and Žalgiris.
