FC Lugano vs NK Celje, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League Qualifying, Third Round

· 1st Leg

FT
0 - 5
1st Leg

35': Danijel Sturm
44': Franko Kovacevic (P)
59': Mark Zabukovnik
83': Franko Kovacevic (P)
89': Mario Kvesic

About

FC Lugano are hosting NK Celje at Stockhorn Arena, Thun, Switzerland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

35': Danijel Sturm (NK Celje) Goal at 35'
42': Hadj Mahmoud (FC Lugano) Yellow Card at 42'
44': Franko Kovacevic (NK Celje) Penalty - Scored at 44'
45': Georgios Koutsias (FC Lugano) Substitution at 45'
45': Anto Grgic (FC Lugano) Substitution at 45'
59': Mark Zabukovnik (NK Celje) Goal at 59'
60': Mattia Zanotti (FC Lugano) Substitution at 60'
61': Daniel Correia (FC Lugano) Substitution at 61'
67': Albian Hajdari (FC Lugano) Substitution at 67'
79': Matija Boben (NK Celje) Substitution at 79'
82': Lukas Mai (FC Lugano) Yellow Card at 82'
83': Franko Kovacevic (NK Celje) Penalty - Scored at 83'
89': Mario Kvesic (NK Celje) Goal at 89'

Statistics

NKC		LUG
12	Fouls	14
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	2
4	Saves	5
49	Possession	51
16	SHOTS	15
10	ON GOAL	4
0.6	On Target %	0.3
4	Penalty Goals	0
2	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
2	Blocked Shots	7
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: Stockhorn Arena
Location: Thun, Switzerland
Attendance: 623

Line-Ups

FC Lugano (3-5-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Amir Saipi (GK)
17	Lukas Mai
22	Ayman El Wafi
6	Antonios Papadopoulos
29	Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud
25	Uran Bislimi
20	Ousmane Doumbia
7	Ezgjan Alioski
21	Yanis Cimignani
91	Kevin Behrens
10	Mattia Bottani

FC Lugano Substitutes:

Alexandre Parsemain, Mattia Zanotti, Damian Kelvin, Daniel Correia, Ilija Maslarov, Albian Hajdari, Hicham Mahou, Anto Grgic, Georgios Koutsias, Diego Mina, Fotios Pseftis.

NK Celje (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Zan-Luk Leban (GK)
44	Lukasz Bejger
6	Artemijus Tutyskinas
2	Juanjo
23	Zan Karnicnik
19	Mark Zabukovnik
8	Mario Kvesic
20	Nikita Iosifov
9	Franko Kovacevic
10	Danijel Sturm
11	Milot Avdyli

NK Celje Substitutes:

Darko Hrka, Damjan Vuklisevic, Gasper Vodeb, Anomnachi Chinasa Chidi, Tiijan Zorko, Florjan Jevsenak, Ivica Vidovic, Luka Kolar, Matija Boben.

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