NK Celje vs Sabah FK, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, First Round

· 2nd Leg - NK Celje advance 6-5 on aggregate

NK Celje

19': Franko Kovacevic (P)
49': Damjan Vuklisevic
108': Nikita Iosifov

FT - ET
3 - 3
2nd Leg - NK Celje advance 6-5 on aggregate

Sabah FK

9': Joy-Lance Mickels
63': Joy-Lance Mickels
64': Joy-Lance Mickels

About

NK Celje are hosting Sabah FK at Stadion Z'dezele, Celje, Slovenia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
0': First Half begins.
9': Goal! Celje 0, Sabah 1. Joy-Lance Mickels (Sabah) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Anatoliy Nuriyev.
19': Goal! Celje 1, Sabah 1. Franko Kovacevic (Celje) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
35': Franko Kovacevic (Celje) is shown the yellow card.
37': Ivan Lepinjica (Sabah) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41': Rahman Dasdamirov (Sabah) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+4': First Half ends, Celje 1, Sabah 1.
45': Second Half begins Celje 1, Sabah 1.
49': Goal! Celje 2, Sabah 1. Damjan Vuklisevic (Celje) right footed shot. Assisted by Mario Kvesic.
59': Substitution, Sabah. Jesse Sekidika replaces Khayal Aliyev.
59': Substitution, Sabah. Zinédine Ould Khaled replaces Abdulla Xaybulayev.
59': Substitution, Sabah. Bojan Letic replaces Rahman Dasdamirov.
63': Goal! Celje 2, Sabah 2. Joy-Lance Mickels (Sabah) header. Assisted by Akim Zedadka.
64': Goal! Celje 2, Sabah 3. Joy-Lance Mickels (Sabah) right footed shot.
69': Substitution, Celje. Andrej Kotnik replaces Mario Kvesic.
76': Joy-Lance Mickels (Sabah) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Substitution, Sabah. Umarali Rahmonaliyev replaces Anatoliy Nuriyev.
80': Steve Solvet (Sabah) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Substitution, Sabah. Amin Seydiyev replaces Akim Zedadka.
90'+2': Substitution, Celje. Anomnachi Chidi replaces Milot Avdyli.
90'+2': Substitution, Celje. Ivica Vidovic replaces Danijel Sturm.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Celje 2, Sabah 3.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Celje 2, Sabah 3.
102': Juanjo Nieto (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
105': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Celje 2, Sabah 3.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Celje 2, Sabah 3.
108': Goal! Celje 3, Sabah 3. Nikita Iosifov (Celje) right footed shot. Assisted by Andrej Kotnik.
117': Substitution, Sabah. Njegos Kupusovic replaces Umarali Rahmonaliyev.
118': Substitution, Celje. Florjan Jevsenak replaces Nikita Iosifov because of an injury.
119': Substitution, Celje. Lukasz Bejger replaces Artemijus Tutyskinas because of an injury.
119': Substitution, Celje. Darko Hrka replaces Mark Zabukovnik.
120'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
120': Damjan Vuklisevic (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
120': Simon Sluga (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Celje 3, Sabah 3.
0': Match ends, Celje 3, Sabah 3.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

Venue: Stadion Z'dezele
Location: Celje, Slovenia
Attendance: 3,068

Line-Ups

NK Celje (4-3-3)

No.	Name
21	Simon Sluga (GK)
6	Artemijus Tutyskinas
3	Damjan Vuklisevic
23	Zan Karnicnik
2	Juanjo
19	Mark Zabukovnik
8	Mario Kvesic
11	Milot Avdyli
9	Franko Kovacevic
10	Danijel Sturm
20	Nikita Iosifov

NK Celje Substitutes:

Gasper Vodeb, Anomnachi Chinasa Chidi, Lukasz Bejger, Luka Kolar, Zan-Luk Leban, Darko Hrka, Ivica Vidovic, Andrej Kotnik, Florjan Jevsenak, Faris Dzevahiric.

Sabah FK (4-4-2)

No.	Name
92	Stas Pokatilov (GK)
3	Steve Solvet
40	Ygor Noguiera
5	Rahman Dashdamirov
80	Akim Zedadka
6	Abdulakh Khaybulaev
13	Ivan Lepinjica
88	Khayal Aliyev
10	Anatolii Nuriev
18	Pavol Safranko
20	Joy-Lance Mickels

Sabah FK Substitutes:

Jesse Sekidika, Ayaz Guliev, Njegos Kupusovic, Zinédine Ould Khaled, Bojan Letic, Nijat Mehbaliyev, Tellur Mutallimov, Andrey Victor, Umarali Rakhmonaliev, Amin Seydiyev, Kaheem Parris, Rauf Ayyubov.

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