KuPS Kuopio vs FC Milsami, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round
· 1st LegAbout
KuPS Kuopio are hosting FC Milsami
at Vare Areena TN, Kuopion, Finland, starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Sibiry Keita (Milsami Orhei) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, KuPS 0, Milsami Orhei 0.
- 45': Second Half begins KuPS 0, Milsami Orhei 0.
- 60': Substitution, Milsami Orhei. Sorin Chele replaces Sibiry Keita.
- 65': Substitution, KuPS. Mohamed Toure replaces Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba.
- 73': Goal! KuPS 1, Milsami Orhei 0. Otto Ruoppi (KuPS) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 74': Substitution, KuPS. Arttu Heinonen replaces Agon Sadiku.
- 74': Substitution, KuPS. Jerry Voutilainen replaces Petteri Pennanen.
- 76': Substitution, Milsami Orhei. Daniel Lisu replaces Abdoul Yoda.
- 82': Hennos Asmelash (Milsami Orhei) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Jaakko Oksanen (KuPS) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, KuPS. Niko Hämäläinen replaces Clinton Antwi.
- 89': Substitution, Milsami Orhei. Igor Arhirii replaces Hennos Asmelash.
- 89': Substitution, Milsami Orhei. Ion Ghimp replaces Nabil Khali.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, KuPS 1, Milsami Orhei 0.
- 0': Match ends, KuPS 1, Milsami Orhei 0.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying
Venue: Vare Areena TN
Location: Kuopion, Finland
Attendance: 2,316
Venue: Vare Areena TN
Location: Kuopion, Finland
Attendance: 2,316
Line-Ups
KuPS Kuopio (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Johannes Kreidl (GK) |
| 16 | Samuli Miettinen |
| 15 | Ibrahim Cisse |
| 25 | Clinton Antwi |
| 6 | Saku Savolainen |
| 34 | Otto Ruoppi |
| 10 | Doni Arifi |
| 13 | Jaakko Oksanen  |
| 11 | Agon Sadiku |
| 8 | Petteri Pennanen |
| 21 | Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba |
FC Milsami (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Timbur (GK) |
| 22 | Vasile Jardan |
| 4 | Danny Koy Lupano |
| 5 | Christopher Nwaeze |
| 30 | Frederick Takyi |
| 29 | Hennos Asmelash |
| 10 | Radu Ginsari |
| 18 | Abdoul Yoda |
| 27 | Sibiry Keita |
| 25 | Nabil Khali |
| 28 | Kabamba Kalabatama |
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