Overview
- Ibrahim Said scored twice at Fir Park to win the decisive second leg on Thursday 13 August 2026 and secure Motherwell’s progression on aggregate.
- The tie began with a 1-1 draw in Helsinki after Tawanda Maswanhise converted a penalty and Teemu Pukki equalised, leaving the outcome to be decided in the return fixture.
- Alfred Johansson, appointed in the summer after Jens Berthel Askou’s departure, had urged a strong performance as Motherwell sought to continue an unbeaten start to their season.
- The second leg was streamed live on SolidSport for a one-off fee reported at £12, while bookmakers published odds and betting promotions ahead of the match.
- Progression now sends Motherwell to Freiburg for a first-leg trip on 20 August with the return at Fir Park on 27 August and keeps alive the club’s realistic route into the Conference League league phase and its financial and sporting benefits.