Shelbourne 5-2 Nõmme Kalju: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 23 July 2026 · Tolka Park, Dublin · referee S. Kovacs · full time
Full time: Shelbourne 5-2 Nõmme Kalju
Shelbourne 5-2 Nõmme Kalju: Shelbourne took the points in Europa Conference League on Thursday 23 July 2026 at Tolka Park. The goals: Rodrigo Freitas 3', Sean Moore 21', Ali Coote 25', Enrique Esono 40', Sean Moore 47', Dan Ring 89', Enrique Esono 90+1'.
How Shelbourne won it
The opening goal came in the 3rd minute: Rodrigo Freitas for Shelbourne, set up by Sean Moore. Sean Moore made it 2-0 to Shelbourne in the 21st minute, set up by Evan Caffrey. Ali Coote made it 3-0 to Shelbourne in the 25th minute, set up by Rodrigo Freitas. Enrique Esono made it 3-1 to Nõmme Kalju in the 40th minute, set up by Nikita Ivanov. Sean Moore made it 4-1 to Shelbourne in the 47th minute, set up by Daniel Kelly. Dan Ring made it 5-1 to Shelbourne in the 89th minute, set up by Will Jarvis. Enrique Esono made it 5-2 to Nõmme Kalju in the 90th minute (+1), set up by Rommi Siht.
It was 3-1 at half-time.
Sean Moore scored twice.
Enrique Esono scored twice.
The referee, S. Kovacs, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to Shelbourne and 1 to Nõmme Kalju.
Shelbourne: J. Russell, 4-4-2 · Nõmme Kalju: N. Andreev, 4-4-2.
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
Shelbourne had 12 shots on target, Nõmme Kalju 5.
Shelbourne had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 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 vs Nõmme Kalju: the match in numbers
| Shelbourne | Match statistics | Nõmme Kalju |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 22 | Total shots | 9 |
| 12 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 12 | Corners | 2 |
| 4 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Sean Moore (Shelbourne), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals, 1 assist.
Shelbourne
- Sean Moore 7.4 2 goals, 1 assist
- Rodrigo Freitas 7.2 1 goal, 1 assist
- Dan Ring 6.8 1 goal
- Ali Coote 6.6 1 goal
- Will Jarvis 6.5 1 assist
Nõmme Kalju
- Enrique Esono 6.7 2 goals
- Mihhail Orlov 6.5
- Tiago Baptista 6.3
- Alex Boronilstsikov 6.3
- Daniil Sotsugov 6.3
The lowest-rated starter was Henri Perk at 5.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Shelbourne vs Nõmme Kalju
What was the score in Shelbourne vs Nõmme Kalju?
Shelbourne 5-2 Nõmme Kalju (half-time 3-1), Europa Conference League, Thursday 23 July 2026.
Who scored in Shelbourne vs Nõmme Kalju?
Rodrigo Freitas 3', Sean Moore 21', Ali Coote 25', Enrique Esono 40', Sean Moore 47', Dan Ring 89', Enrique Esono 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Shelbourne vs Nõmme Kalju 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 Shelbourne vs Nõmme Kalju?
Sean Moore, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Shelbourne vs Nõmme Kalju?
S. Kovacs.
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