KuPS Kuopio vs Shamrock Rovers, 2026-27 UEFA Conference League Qualifying, Playoff Round

· 2nd Leg - KuPS Kuopio win 2-1 on aggregate

75': Graham Burke (OG)

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2nd Leg - KuPS Kuopio win 2-1 on aggregate

About

KuPS Kuopio are hosting Shamrock Rovers at Vare Areena TN, Kuopion, Finland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
29': John O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, KuPS 0, Shamrock Rovers 0.
45': Second Half begins KuPS 0, Shamrock Rovers 0.
59': Substitution, KuPS. Gustav Engvall replaces Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba.
63': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Graham Burke replaces Jonathan Afolabi.
63': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Jack Byrne replaces John O'Sullivan.
65': Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Substitution, KuPS. Akseli Puukko replaces Saku Savolainen.
69': Substitution, KuPS. Saikou Touray replaces Valentín Gasc.
73': Pico Lopes (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Own Goal by Graham Burke, Shamrock Rovers. KuPS 1, Shamrock Rovers 0.
82': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Michael Noonan replaces Aaron Greene.
82': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Adam Brennan replaces Dylan Watts.
87': Brahima Magassa (KuPS) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88': Substitution, KuPS. Jaime Moreno replaces Piotr Parzyszek.
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Ed McGinty (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Second Half ends, KuPS 1, Shamrock Rovers 0.
0': Match ends, KuPS 1, Shamrock Rovers 0.

Statistics

SHR		KUPS
0	Fouls	0
4	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League Qualifying

Venue: Vare Areena TN
Location: Kuopion, Finland

Line-Ups

KuPS Kuopio (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Johannes Kreidl (GK)
4	Kasim Nuhu
28	Brahima Magassa
25	Clinton Antwi
6	Saku Savolainen
16	Tommi Jyry
8	Petteri Pennanen
10	Valentín Gasc
20	Piotr Parzyszek
24	Bob Armah
21	Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba

KuPS Kuopio Substitutes:

Arttu Lotjonen, Taneli Hämäläinen, Gustav Engvall, Ricardo Araujo, Arttu Heinonen, Saikou Touray, Akseli Puukko, Jaime Moreno, Kasperi Silen, Niilo Kujasalo, Samuel Pasanen, Hemmo Riihimäki.

Shamrock Rovers (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Edward Mcginty (GK)
4	Pico Lopes
3	Enda Stevens
5	Lee Grace
24	William Fitzgerald
22	Tunmise Sobowale
8	Matthew Healy
26	John O'Sullivan
7	Dylan Watts
18	Jonathan Afolabi
9	Aaron Greene

Shamrock Rovers Substitutes:

Jake Mulraney, Adam Brennan, Michael Noonan, Maleace Asamoah, Luke O'Regan, Ben Mahon, Lee Steacy, Graham Burke, Alex Noonan, Cory O'Sullivan, Jack Byrne.

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