FC Utrecht has convincingly taken the first hurdle on its way to the Europa League group stage. The team of Ron Jans won 4-1 to Sheriff Tiraspol in the second preliminary round on Thursday evening, after the first game was already won 3-1. FC Utrecht will compete against the Swiss Servette in the third preliminary round. Next Thursday the first confrontation is in Geneva. The return in Galgenwaard is August 14.

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