santos spot on for vålerenga published: wednesday 27 july 2005 vålerenga if 1-0 fc haka a second-half penalty from freddy dos santos separates scandinavian rivals.
a second-half penalty from freddy dos santos was all that separated vålerenga if and fc haka as the norwegian side took a slender advantage from the home leg of their uefa champions league second qualifying round tie.
visitors denied the scandinavian derby looked likely to be a tight affair and it took a 53rd-minute spot-kick from 28-year-old midfield player santos to deny the finnish visitors a share of the spoils. a draw next wednesday will be enough to take vålerenga through.
friday draw haka, who edged out armenian side fc pyunik 3-2 in the last round, will nevertheless still fancy their chances of reaching the third qualifying round, the draw for which takes place in nyon, switzerland on friday.