Ghanaian winger Evans Mensah helped Finish club HJK Helsinki inch closer to the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League group stages.

The attacker lasted the entire duration for HJK Helsinki in their 2-1 away win over Vikingur in the qualification round of the UEFA Champions League.

Midfielder Sebastien Dahlstrom opened the scoring in the 9th minute for the visitors before Atli Gregersen scored an own goal to double the lead for HJK.

G. Vatnhaman reduced the deficit in the 59th minute to bring some hope for Vikingur in the second leg.

The return leg would be played in Finland on the 17th of July, 2018 with HJK walking into the fixture with an advantage.