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

· 1st Leg

KuPS Kuopio

72': Jaime Moreno

FT
1 - 1
1st Leg

CSU Craiova

38': Stefan Baiaram

About

KuPS Kuopio are hosting CSU Craiova at Vare Areena TN, Kuopion, Finland, 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.
36': Clinton Antwi (KuPS) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38': Goal! KuPS 0, Universitatea Craiova 1. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrian Rus.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, KuPS 0, Universitatea Craiova 1.
45': Second Half begins KuPS 0, Universitatea Craiova 1.
59': Substitution, KuPS. Calvin Kabuye replaces Bob Armah.
59': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Assad Al Hamlawi replaces Steven Nsimba.
59': Substitution, KuPS. Saku Savolainen replaces Valentín Gasc.
59': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. David Matei replaces Stefan Baiaram.
59': Substitution, KuPS. Piotr Parzyszek replaces Akseli Puukko.
59': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Samuel Teles replaces Alexandru Cicâldau.
68': Adrian Rus (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Goal! KuPS 1, Universitatea Craiova 1. Jaime Moreno (KuPS) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommi Jyry.
73': Substitution, KuPS. Arttu Heinonen replaces Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba.
73': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Heriberto Tavares replaces Monday Etim.
83': Substitution, KuPS. Saku Heiskanen replaces Clinton Antwi.
88': Saku Heiskanen (KuPS) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
90'+5': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Tudor Baluta replaces Anzor Mekvabishvili.
90'+10': Second Half ends, KuPS 1, Universitatea Craiova 1.
0': Match ends, KuPS 1, Universitatea Craiova 1.

Statistics

UCRA		KUPS
0	Fouls	0
1	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	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 Europa League Qualifying

Venue: Vare Areena TN
Location: Kuopion, Finland
Attendance: 1,757

Line-Ups

KuPS Kuopio (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Hemmo Riihimäki (GK)
4	Kasim Nuhu
28	Brahima Magassa
25	Clinton Antwi
29	Akseli Puukko
16	Tommi Jyry
22	Saikou Touray
10	Valentín Gasc
11	Jaime Moreno
24	Bob Armah
21	Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba

KuPS Kuopio Substitutes:

Piotr Parzyszek, Saku Heiskanen, Saku Savolainen, Arttu Lotjonen, Niilo Kujasalo, Calvin Kabuye, Taneli Hämäläinen, Kasperi Silen, Arttu Heinonen.

CSU Craiova (3-4-3)

No.	Name
21	Laurentiu Popescu (GK)
24	Nikola Stevanovic
6	Vladimir Screciu
28	Adrian Rus
20	Alexandru Cicaldau
5	Anzor Mekvabishvili
11	Nicusor Bancu
17	Carlos Mora
7	Aimé Nsimba
10	Stefan Baiaram
12	Monday Etim

CSU Craiova Substitutes:

Oleksandr Romanchuk, Simon Elisor, Teles, Heriberto Tavares, Mihnea Radulescu, Luca Basceanu, Razvan Sava, Alexandru Cretu, David Matei, Alexandru Maxim, Assad Al-Hamlawi, Tudor Baluta.

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