The Danes started brightly and took a 30th-minute lead when Bechara Oliveira converted Jonas Borring's low cross. Morten Fevang missed a glorious chance to double the lead when he hit the post from six yards after 50 minutes. Oliveira then forced a save from Duncan Roberts, but Llanelli improved and held out comfortably to keep the tie alive. Llanelli gave a debut to former Wales defender Andy Legg, and the 40-year-old showed his experience as he marshalled the defence in the closing stages. He even managed to force a save from the Odense goalkeeper in one of Llanelli's rare efforts on goal. But despite being outplayed for the majority of the game, Llanelli will return home knowing they have a great chance of overturning the deficit in the second leg at Swansea's Liberty Stadium on 24 August. Odense BK: Onyszko, Ophaug, Laursen, Fevang, Anders Moller Christensen, Oliveira (Larsen 63), Hansen, Sorensen, Jensen, Borre, Borring. Goals: Oliveira 30. Llanelli: Roberts, Dale Griffiths (Harrhy 73), Wyn Thomas, Belle, Lloyd, Fernandez, Corbisiero, Neil Thomas, Legg, Mingorance (Craig Williams 58), Rhys Griffiths. Booked: Neil Thomas. Att: 2,000 Ref: Egill Markusson (Iceland). | ||
