Champions League · First qualifying round
KuPS 2-3 Vardar Skopje Result and match report
- Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio
- Referee: Matthew MacDermid
Live: KuPS v Vardar Skopje minute by minute
Vardar Skopje won 3-2 away at KuPS. Scorers: Armah (100') and Parzyszek (105' pen) for KuPS and Omeragic (59'), Zakaric (90' pen) and Puleio (102') for Vardar Skopje.
KuPS had more of the ball (55% possession) and Vardar Skopje had 5 shots on target to KuPS's 4.
- FT
Full-time: KuPS 2-3 Vardar Skopje. Vardar Skopje take the win.
- 120+2'
Yellow card for Filip Cvetkovski (Vardar Skopje).
- 113'
Nenad Miskovski (Vardar Skopje) is booked.
- 111'
Substitution for KuPS: J. Luyeye-Lutumba replaces B. Armah.
- 111'
Substitution for KuPS: N. Kujasalo replaces P. Pennanen.
- 105+2'
Substitution for KuPS: A. Lotjonen replaces T. Jyry.
- 105'
Goal for KuPS. P. Parzyszek converts the penalty. KuPS reduce the deficit. KuPS 2-3 Vardar Skopje.
- 105'
Substitution for Vardar Skopje: D. Babunski replaces D. Castaneda.
- 102'
Goal for Vardar Skopje. I. Puleio scores, assisted by G. Zakaric. Vardar Skopje extend their lead. KuPS 1-3 Vardar Skopje.
- 100'
Goal for KuPS. B. Armah finishes after a pass from C. Antwi. KuPS reduce the deficit. KuPS 1-2 Vardar Skopje.
- 93'
Substitution for Vardar Skopje: F. Cvetkovski replaces D. Velkovski.
- 90'
End of normal time: KuPS 0-2 Vardar Skopje. We go to extra time.
- 90+11'
Saku Savolainen (KuPS) is booked.
- 90+6'
Piotr Parzyszek (KuPS) is booked.
- 90+5'
Substitution for Vardar Skopje: N. Mishkovski replaces F. Najdovski.
- 90'
Goal for Vardar Skopje. G. Zakaric converts the penalty. Vardar Skopje double their advantage. KuPS 0-2 Vardar Skopje.
- 87'
Yellow card for Ediz Spahiu (Vardar Skopje).
- 85'
Substitution for Vardar Skopje: G. Zakaric replaces M. Manevski.
- 74'
Substitution for Vardar Skopje: I. Puleio replaces A. Omeragic.
- 74'
Substitution for Vardar Skopje: E. Spahiu replaces Miguel Pires.
- 59'
Goal for Vardar Skopje. A. Omeragic finishes after a pass from B. Nikolov. Vardar Skopje open the scoring. KuPS 0-1 Vardar Skopje.
- 58'
Substitution for KuPS: S. Touray replaces G. Engvall.
- 58'
Substitution for KuPS: P. Parzyszek replaces J. J. Moreno Ciorciari.
- 46'
Substitution for KuPS: S. Savolainen replaces A. Puukko.
- HT
Half-time: KuPS 0-0 Vardar Skopje.
- 44'
Gerson Rodrigues (Vardar Skopje) is booked.
- 44'
Yellow card for Valentín Gasc (KuPS).
- 24'
Akseli Puukko (KuPS) is booked.
- 0'
Kick-off: KuPS v Vardar Skopje is under way.
Match stats
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55%Possession45%
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14Shots11
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4Shots on target5
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12Corners6
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4Yellow cards4
KuPS v Vardar Skopje line-ups
KuPS
Manager: Miika Nuutinen
Substitutes: H. Riihimaki (12), K. Silen (37), S. Heiskanen (3), S. Savolainen (6), N. Kujasalo (13), A. Heinonen (17), P. Parzyszek (20), J. Luyeye-Lutumba (21), S. Touray (22), A. Lotjonen (23), A. Toivonen (26), T. Hamalainen (33)
Vardar Skopje
Manager: Cristian Fabbiani
Substitutes: D. Dikovski (1), D. Babunski (6), G. Zakaric (10), E. Spahiu (17), N. Mishkovski (18), D. Todorovski (22), F. Duranski (23), F. Cvetkovski (27), I. Markovski (31), I. Puleio (34), D. Danev (49)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
KuPS
- 24'Akseli Puukko
- 44'Valentín Gasc
- 90+11'Saku Savolainen
- 90+6'Piotr Parzyszek
Vardar Skopje
- 44'Gerson Rodrigues
- 87'Ediz Spahiu
- 113'Nenad Miskovski
- 120+2'Filip Cvetkovski
Substitutions
KuPS
- 46'On: S. SavolainenOff: A. Puukko
- 58'On: P. ParzyszekOff: J. J. Moreno Ciorciari
- 58'On: S. TourayOff: G. Engvall
- 105+2'On: A. LotjonenOff: T. Jyry
- 111'On: N. KujasaloOff: P. Pennanen
- 111'On: J. Luyeye-LutumbaOff: B. Armah
Vardar Skopje
- 74'On: E. SpahiuOff: Miguel Pires
- 74'On: I. PuleioOff: A. Omeragic
- 85'On: G. ZakaricOff: M. Manevski
- 90+5'On: N. MishkovskiOff: F. Najdovski
- 93'On: F. CvetkovskiOff: D. Velkovski
- 105'On: D. BabunskiOff: D. Castaneda
KuPS v Vardar Skopje: head-to-head
- 7 Jul 2026Vardar Skopje 0-2 KuPS
Last 1 recorded meetings in the Champions League.
FAQs
What was the score in KuPS v Vardar Skopje?
Vardar Skopje won 3-2 away at KuPS on Tuesday 14 July, with goals from A. Omeragic (59'), G. Zakaric (90'), B. Armah (100'), I. Puleio (102') and P. Parzyszek (105'). The match was played at Savon Sanomat Areena (Champions League, First qualifying round).
What were the line-ups for KuPS v Vardar Skopje?
KuPS (4-2-3-1): J. Kreidl, A. Puukko, B. Magassa, K. Adams, C. Antwi, P. Pennanen, V. R. Gasc, T. Jyry, G. Engvall, B. Armah, J. J. Moreno Ciorciari. Vardar Skopje (5-4-1): D. Taleski, G. Jankulov, F. Najdovski, D. Velkovski, M. Matic, M. Manevski, Miguel Pires, B. Nikolov, D. Castaneda, G. Rodrigues, A. Omeragic.
What is the head-to-head record between KuPS and Vardar Skopje?
In the last 1 recorded meetings, KuPS won 1, Vardar Skopje won 0 and 0 ended in a draw.