CSU Craiova vs KuPS Kuopio, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, Third Round

· 2nd Leg - CSU Craiova win 3-2 on aggregate
CSU Craiova
  • 43': Aimé Nsimba (P)
  • 62': Carlos Mora
FT
2 - 1
2nd Leg - CSU Craiova win 3-2 on aggregate
KuPS Kuopio
  • 4': Valentín Gasc

About

CSU Craiova are hosting KuPS Kuopio at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, Craiova, Romania, 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.
  • 4': Goal! Universitatea Craiova 0, KuPS 1. Valentín Gasc (KuPS) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommi Jyry.
  • 31': Taneli Hämäläinen (KuPS) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Goal! Universitatea Craiova 1, KuPS 1. Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Universitatea Craiova 1, KuPS 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Universitatea Craiova 1, KuPS 1.
  • 45': Substitution, KuPS. Clinton Antwi replaces Taneli Hämäläinen.
  • 48': Jaime Moreno (KuPS) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': David Matei (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Assad Al Hamlawi replaces Steven Nsimba.
  • 61': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Monday Etim replaces David Matei.
  • 62': Goal! Universitatea Craiova 2, KuPS 1. Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Assad Al Hamlawi.
  • 65': Kasim Adams (KuPS) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, KuPS. Piotr Parzyszek replaces Jaime Moreno.
  • 67': Substitution, KuPS. Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba replaces Valentín Gasc.
  • 72': Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, KuPS. Saku Savolainen replaces Akseli Puukko.
  • 80': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Heriberto Tavares replaces Stefan Baiaram.
  • 80': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Tudor Baluta replaces Alexandru Cicâldau.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Samuel Teles replaces Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Universitatea Craiova 2, KuPS 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Universitatea Craiova 2, KuPS 1.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
3 Yellow Cards 2
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 1
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 Europa League Qualifying

Venue: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Location: Craiova, Romania
Attendance: 22,132

Line-Ups

UCRA CSU Craiova (3-4-3)

No. Name
21 Laurentiu Popescu (GK)
28 Adrian Rus
6 Vladimir Screciu
3 Oleksandr Romanchuk
5 Anzor Mekvabishvili
20 Alexandru Cicaldau
11 Nicusor Bancu Yellow Card
17 Carlos Mora
7 Aimé Nsimba
10 Stefan Baiaram
30 David Matei Yellow Card
CSU Craiova Substitutes:
Teles, Razvan Sava, Monday Etim, Tudor Baluta, Nikola Stevanović, Assad Al-Hamlawi, Alexandru Maxim, Luca Basceanu, Mihnea Radulescu, Heriberto Tavares, Alexandru Cretu.

KUPS KuPS Kuopio (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Johannes Kreidl (GK)
4 Kasim Nuhu Yellow Card
28 Brahima Magassa
33 Taneli Hämäläinen Yellow Card
29 Akseli Puukko
8 Petteri Pennanen
10 Valentín Gasc
22 Saikou Touray
11 Jaime Moreno Yellow Card
24 Bob Armah
16 Tommi Jyry
KuPS Kuopio Substitutes:
Piotr Parzyszek, Arttu Heinonen, Kasperi Silen, Saku Heiskanen, Clinton Antwi, Saku Savolainen, Arttu Lotjonen, Ricardo Araujo, Niilo Kujasalo, Hemmo Riihimäki, Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba, Gustav Engvall.

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