Match report
KuPS Defeats Rīgas FS 1-0 in Europa League
KuPS
1–0
FT
Rīgas FS
Aug 14, 2025
KuPS secured a crucial victory over Rīgas FS in the UEFA Europa League on Tuesday night. Despite early yellow cards that affected both teams' rhythm, KuPS found their stride through Pennanen's goal in the 49th minute. The team held off Rīgas FS to maintain a narrow but vital lead.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: KuPS 1–0 Rīgas FS
- • Goal by Pennanen in the 49th minute secured the win for KuPS
- • Roberts Veips and Jaakko Oksanen received yellow cards early on, affecting team dynamics
- • Multiple substitutions made by both teams throughout the match
- • Panic of Rīgas FS was shown a late yellow card in injury time
Lineups
KuPS
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 35 M. Maric
- 11 R. Savalnieks
- 4 R. Veips
- 43 Z. Lipuscek
- 2 A. Filipovic
- 81 S. Rakic
- 26 S. Panic
- 71 B. Diedhiou
- 18 D. Zelenkovs
- 70 M. Talla
- 9 D. Ikaunieks
Substitutes
- 13 S. Vilkovs
- 16 J. Nerugals
- 21 E. Stuglis
- 22 D. Lemajic
- 25 P. Mares
- 30 H. Njie
- 32 Facu
- 37 T. Wouter
- 49 M. Kigurs
- 77 J. Porsan Clemente
Rīgas FS
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Kreidl
- 6 S. Savolainen
- 15 I. Cisse
- 16 S. Miettinen
- 24 B. Armah
- 13 J. Oksanen
- 10 D. Arifi
- 7 J. Voutilainen
- 34 O. Ruoppi
- 20 M. Toure
- 8 P. Pennanen
Substitutes
- 12 A. Hakala
- 4 P. Ricardo
- 9 P. Parzyszek
- 11 A. Sadiku
- 21 J. Luyeye-Lutumba
- 26 R. Salo
- 28 S. Seidu
- 30 L. Sahimaa
- 32 R. Tikkanen
Timeline
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2' Rīgas FS Card · Yellow CardRoberts Veips
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10' KuPS Card · Yellow CardJaakko Oksanen
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13' KuPS Card · Yellow CardB. Armah
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46' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Voutilainen · On: J. Luyeye-Lutumba
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49' KuPS Goal · Normal GoalP. Pennanen · Assist: O. Ruoppi
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53' KuPS subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Ikaunieks · On: D. Lemajic
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53' KuPS subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Rakic · On: J. Porsan Clemente
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65' KuPS subst · Substitution 4Off: B. Diedhiou · On: M. Kigurs
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80' KuPS subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Filipovic · On: E. Stuglis
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81' Rīgas FS Card · Yellow CardŽiga Lipušček
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84' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Toure · On: P. Parzyszek
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87' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Pennanen · On: P. Ricardo
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90'+8 Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 4Off: Johannes Kreidl · On: A. Hakala
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90'+8 Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 5Off: Samuli Miettinen · On: L. Sahimaa
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90'+10 Rīgas FS Card · Yellow CardS. Panic
Match Stats
| Stat | KuPS | Rīgas FS |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Pennanen's goal in the 49th minute shifted momentum decisively to KuPS, who had been struggling with early yellow cards.
- ▸ The multiple substitutions by both teams after Pennanen’s goal did not change the course of the game; KuPS maintained their defensive stance.