NSÍ 2-2 Lugano: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Við Djúpumýrar, Klaksvík · referee R. Hennessy · full time
Full time: NSÍ 2-2 Lugano
NSÍ and Lugano drew 2-2 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 13 August 2026 at Við Djúpumýrar. The goals: Petur Knudsen 29', Marius Lindh 61', Yanis Cimignani 66', Kevin Behrens 79'.
How the match unfolded
NSÍ struck first through Petur Knudsen in the 29th minute, set up by Sammy Skytte. Marius Lindh made it 2-0 to NSÍ in the 61st minute, set up by Petur Knudsen. Yanis Cimignani made it 2-1 to Lugano in the 66th minute, set up by Mattia Zanotti. Lugano levelled at 2-2 in the 79th minute through Kevin Behrens, set up by Renato Steffen.
NSÍ were two goals up and could not hold on: Lugano came back from two down for a draw.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, R. Hennessy, showed 1 yellow card: 1 to NSÍ and 0 to Lugano.
NSÍ: S. Eyjolfsson, 4-4-2 · Lugano: M. Croci-Torti, 3-4-1-2.
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
NSÍ had 4 shots on target, Lugano 9.
NSÍ's goalkeeper made 8 saves.
Lugano had 60% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
NSÍ came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 0.31 expected goals for and – against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Lugano came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.2 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 2.38 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.
NSÍ vs Lugano: the match in numbers
| NSÍ | Match statistics | Lugano |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 6 | Total shots | 18 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 9 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 393 | Total passes | 601 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 91% |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Tackles | 13 |
| 8 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Petur Knudsen (NSÍ), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
NSÍ
- Petur Knudsen 8.0 1 goal, 1 assist
- Tom Amos 8.0
- Sammy Skytte 7.1 1 assist
- Viljormur Davidsen 6.8
- Marius Lindh 6.7 1 goal
Lugano
- Uran Bislimi 7.9
- Anto Grgic 7.3
- Renato Steffen 7.3 1 assist
- Yanis Cimignani 7.3 1 goal
- Kevin Behrens 7.2 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Emil Joensen at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Lugano: Lugano vs Crvena Zvezda Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about NSÍ vs Lugano
What was the score in NSÍ vs Lugano?
NSÍ 2-2 Lugano (half-time 1-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 13 August 2026.
Who scored in NSÍ vs Lugano?
Petur Knudsen 29', Marius Lindh 61', Yanis Cimignani 66', Kevin Behrens 79'.
Did Moneyball predict NSÍ vs Lugano 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 NSÍ vs Lugano?
Petur Knudsen, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed NSÍ vs Lugano?
R. Hennessy.
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