KuPS 2-3 Vardar: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 14 July 2026 · Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio · referee M. MacDermid · full time
Full time: KuPS 2-3 Vardar
KuPS 2-3 Vardar: Vardar took the points in Champions League on Tuesday 14 July 2026 at Savon Sanomat Areena. The goals: Azer Omeragić 59', Goran Zakaric 90+1', Bob Nii Armah 100', Ian Puleio 102', Piotr Parzyszek 105+1'.
How Vardar won it
Vardar struck first through Azer Omeragić in the 59th minute, set up by Boban Nikolov. Goran Zakaric from the penalty spot made it 0-2 to Vardar in the 90th minute (+1). Bob Nii Armah made it 1-2 to KuPS in the 100th minute, set up by Clinton Antwi. Ian Puleio made it 1-3 to Vardar in the 102nd minute, set up by Goran Zakaric. Piotr Parzyszek from the penalty spot made it 2-3 to KuPS in the 105th minute (+1).
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, M. MacDermid, showed 9 yellow cards: 4 to KuPS and 5 to Vardar.
KuPS: M. Nuutinen, 4-2-3-1 · Vardar: C. Fabbiani, 5-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
KuPS had 4 shots on target, Vardar 5.
KuPS had 55% of the ball, but Vardar took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
KuPS came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.5 a match, and had won 25% of their matches.
Vardar came into it with 2 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.0 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
KuPS vs Vardar: the match in numbers
| KuPS | Match statistics | Vardar |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 14 | Total shots | 11 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 12 | Corners | 6 |
| 17 | Fouls | 27 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Goran Zakaric (Vardar), rated 7.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
KuPS
- Piotr Parzyszek 6.6 1 goal
- Gustav Engvall 6.5
- Jaime Moreno 6.5
- Niilo Kujasalo 6.5
- Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba 6.5
Vardar
- Goran Zakaric 7.0 1 goal, 1 assist
- Azer Omeragić 6.9
- Mihail Manevski 6.5
- Filip Najdovski 6.5
- David Babunski 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Johannes Kreidl at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- KuPS: KuPS vs Trabzonspor Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about KuPS vs Vardar
What was the score in KuPS vs Vardar?
KuPS 2-3 Vardar (half-time 0-0), Champions League, Tuesday 14 July 2026.
Who scored in KuPS vs Vardar?
Azer Omeragić 59', Goran Zakaric 90+1', Bob Nii Armah 100', Ian Puleio 102', Piotr Parzyszek 105+1'.
Did Moneyball predict KuPS vs Vardar correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in KuPS vs Vardar?
Goran Zakaric, rated 7.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed KuPS vs Vardar?
M. MacDermid.
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