Nõmme Kalju 2-1 Shelbourne: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 30 July 2026 · Pärnu Rannastaadion, Pärnu · referee J. Ellefsen · full time
Full time: Nõmme Kalju 2-1 Shelbourne
Nõmme Kalju 2-1 Shelbourne: Nõmme Kalju took the points in Europa Conference League on Thursday 30 July 2026 at Pärnu Rannastaadion. The goals: Daniel Kelly 14', Enrique Esono 49', Ibrahim Jabir 75'.
How Nõmme Kalju won it
The opening goal came in the 14th minute: Daniel Kelly for Shelbourne. Nõmme Kalju levelled at 1-1 in the 49th minute through Enrique Esono, set up by Henri Perk. Nõmme Kalju turned it round: Ibrahim Jabir made it 2-1 in the 75th minute, set up by Nikita Ivanov.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
Oleksandr Musolitin of Nõmme Kalju was sent off in the 31st minute. The referee, J. Ellefsen, showed 7 yellow cards: 4 to Nõmme Kalju and 3 to Shelbourne.
Nõmme Kalju: N. Andreev, 4-4-2 · Shelbourne: J. Russell, 4-3-3.
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
Shelbourne had 54% of the ball, but Nõmme Kalju took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Nõmme Kalju came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 2.0 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Shelbourne came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 0.26 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Nõmme Kalju vs Shelbourne: the match in numbers
| Nõmme Kalju | Match statistics | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ibrahim Jabir (Nõmme Kalju), rated 6.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Nõmme Kalju
- Ibrahim Jabir 6.8 1 goal
- Enrique Esono 6.6 1 goal
- Nikita Ivanov 6.6 1 assist
- Aleksandr Nikolajev 6.5
- Daniil Sotsugov 6.5
Shelbourne
- Daniel Kelly 6.7 1 goal
- Rodrigo Freitas 6.5
- Paddy Barrett 6.5
- Sean Moore 6.4
- Will Jarvis 6.4
The lowest-rated starter was Oleksandr Musolitin at 5.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Nõmme Kalju vs Shelbourne
What was the score in Nõmme Kalju vs Shelbourne?
Nõmme Kalju 2-1 Shelbourne (half-time 0-1), Europa Conference League, Thursday 30 July 2026.
Who scored in Nõmme Kalju vs Shelbourne?
Daniel Kelly 14', Enrique Esono 49', Ibrahim Jabir 75'.
Did Moneyball predict Nõmme Kalju vs Shelbourne 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 Nõmme Kalju vs Shelbourne?
Ibrahim Jabir, rated 6.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Nõmme Kalju vs Shelbourne?
J. Ellefsen.
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