Differdange looked set to make life awkward when Thill struck at 44'36'', sending the visitors into the interval 1-0 up. It had been a tight contest to that point, and the away goal gave the first half a different shape after the sides had drawn 0-0 in the first meeting.
Ilves flipped the match after the restart. Raap brought the home side level on 56'17'', changing the mood inside the stadium and setting up the decisive spell of the night. Kanga then nudged Ilves in front from the penalty spot at 67'21'', completing the turnaround and putting the hosts in control of the result.
Riski added further weight to the score on 74'06'', finishing off the three-goal burst that settled the contest. There were no more score changes after that, and Ilves saw out a 3-1 victory on the night. The stats, highlights and overall summary all centred on that ruthless second-half response, with Ilves turning a difficult position into a commanding Conference League win.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
To Qualify: Home @1.33
Pre-match pick: Ilves are the safer cup pick if the home edge holds.