Shamrock Rovers vs NK Celje, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
Shamrock Rovers
    FT
    0 - 2
    NK Celje
    • 33': Franko Kovacevic
    • 40': Franko Kovacevic

    About

    Shamrock Rovers are hosting NK Celje at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, , starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Franko Kovacevic (Celje) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Edward McGinty (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 2': Corner, Celje. Conceded by Edward McGinty.
    • 3': Foul by Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 3': Juanjo Nieto (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Handball by Franko Kovacevic (Celje).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Nikita Iosifov (Celje) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franko Kovacevic.
    • 6': Foul by Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 6': Juanjo Nieto (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Danijel Sturm (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zan Karnicnik.
    • 8': Corner, Celje. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Franko Kovacevic (Celje) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Kvesic with a cross following a corner.
    • 10': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 10': Attempt saved. Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Dylan Watts.
    • 12': Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Franko Kovacevic (Celje).
    • 12': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Franko Kovacevic (Celje) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 15': VAR Decision: No Goal Shamrock Rovers 0-0 Celje.
    • 17': Foul by Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 17': Franko Kovacevic (Celje) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Darko Hrka.
    • 20': Daniel Mândroiu (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Danijel Sturm (Celje).
    • 22': Foul by Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 22': Mario Kvesic (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rory Gaffney.
    • 31': Offside, Celje. Nikita Iosifov is caught offside.
    • 33': Goal! Shamrock Rovers 0, Celje 1. Franko Kovacevic (Celje) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Vitali Lisakovich.
    • 34': Connor Malley (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Darko Hrka (Celje).
    • 36': Foul by Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 36': Nikita Iosifov (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 37': Juanjo Nieto (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Danijel Sturm (Celje) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 39': Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Goal! Shamrock Rovers 0, Celje 2. Franko Kovacevic (Celje) with an attempt from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
    • 41': Foul by Juanjo Nieto (Celje).
    • 41': Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 43': Daniel Mândroiu (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Darko Hrka (Celje).
    • 43': Darko Hrka (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Daniel Mândroiu (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Foul by Lukasz Bejger (Celje).
    • 44': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Danijel Sturm (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Juanjo Nieto (Celje) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 45'+2': Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Juanjo Nieto (Celje).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': Offside, Celje. Juanjo Nieto is caught offside.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Shamrock Rovers 0, Celje 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Shamrock Rovers 0, Celje 2.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Dylan Watts with a cross.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Mândroiu.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Mândroiu (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 55': Substitution, Celje. Papa Daniel replaces Darko Hrka.
    • 55': Substitution, Celje. Milot Avdyli replaces Vitali Lisakovich.
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Juanjo Nieto (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Edward McGinty (Shamrock Rovers). Assisted by Zan Karnicnik.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Milot Avdyli (Celje) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Danijel Sturm.
    • 58': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Graham Burke replaces Daniel Mândroiu because of an injury.
    • 58': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Lee Grace replaces Adam Matthews.
    • 60': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 61': Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Milot Avdyli (Celje).
    • 62': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Aaron McEneff replaces Connor Malley.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Nikita Iosifov (Celje) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milot Avdyli.
    • 64': Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Juanjo Nieto (Celje).
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Mario Kvesic (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milot Avdyli.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Franko Kovacevic (Celje) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Kvesic.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Milot Avdyli (Celje) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juanjo Nieto.
    • 71': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
    • 72': Corner, Celje. Conceded by Lee Grace.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Zan Karnicnik (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mario Kvesic following a corner.
    • 74': Foul by Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje).
    • 74': Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Zan Karnicnik.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Watts with a cross.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Dylan Watts with a cross.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 79': Foul by Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 79': Milot Avdyli (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Foul by Mario Kvesic (Celje).
    • 80': Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Michael Noonan replaces Rory Gaffney.
    • 82': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. John McGovern replaces Dylan Watts.
    • 83': Substitution, Celje. Matej Poplatnik replaces Franko Kovacevic.
    • 83': Substitution, Celje. Ivica Vidovic replaces Mario Kvesic.
    • 84': Foul by John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 84': Lukasz Bejger (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Matej Poplatnik (Celje).
    • 84': Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Graham Burke.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cory O'Sullivan with a cross.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje).
    • 87': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Cory O'Sullivan is caught offside.
    • 87': Substitution, Celje. Rudi Pozeg Vancas replaces Danijel Sturm.
    • 88': Foul by Papa Daniel (Celje).
    • 88': John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Papa Daniel (Celje) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Foul by Milot Avdyli (Celje).
    • 89': Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by John McGovern.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Shamrock Rovers 0, Celje 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Shamrock Rovers 0, Celje 2.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 2
    57.5 Possession 42.5
    14 SHOTS 12
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    472 Accurate Passes 322
    541 Passes 382
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 8
    7 Crosses 25
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    41 Long Balls 47
    22 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 5
    14 Tackles 8
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    4 Interceptions 6
    22 Effective Clearances 3
    22 Clearances 3

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Tallaght Stadium
    Location: Dublin,
    Attendance: 6,076

    UEFA Conference League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Samsunspor 3 +7 9
    2 NK Celje 3 +5 9
    3 Mainz 3 +3 9
    4 AEK Larnaca 3 +5 7
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SHR Shamrock Rovers (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Edward Mcginty (GK)
    4 Roberto Lopes Yellow Card
    27 Cory O'Sullivan Yellow Card
    6 Daniel Cleary
    7 Dylan Watts
    23 Connor Malley
    17 Matthew Healy
    2 Joshua Honohan Yellow Card
    3 Adam Matthews
    20 Rory Gaffney
    14 Daniel Mandroiu
    Shamrock Rovers Substitutes:
    Alex Noonan, Aaron McEneff, Michael Noonan, Darragh Nugent, Lee Grace, Trevor Clarke, Max Kovaleskis, John Mcgovern, Lee Steacy, Graham Burke, Cian Barrett.

    NKC NK Celje (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Zan-Luk Leban (GK)
    44 Lukasz Bejger
    6 Artemijus Tutyskinas
    2 Juanjo
    23 Zan Karnicnik
    4 Darko Hrka Yellow Card
    8 Mario Kvesic
    71 Vitali Lisakovic
    9 Franko Kovacevic
    10 Danijel Sturm
    20 Nikita Iosifov
    NK Celje Substitutes:
    Rudi Pozeg Vancas, Matej Poplatnik, Matija Boben, Luka Kolar, Tiijan Zorko, Damjan Vuklisevic, Ivica Vidovic, Papa Daniel, Milot Avdyli, Florjan Jevsenak, Gasper Vodeb.

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