15.10.2026 21:40
Trabzonspor beat Finnish side KuPS Kuopio 4-2 away in the first week of the UEFA Conference League.
In the first week of the UEFA Conference League, the Finnish team KuPS Kuopio and Trabzonspor faced each other. Trabzonspor won the match played at Tammela Stadium with a score of 4-2.
TRABZONSPOR STARTED THE MATCH WITH A GOAL
In the 3rd minute, Trabzonspor took the lead. From Salah's pass, Onuachu, who met the ball behind the defense and faced goalkeeper Kreidl one-on-one, sent the ball into the net with a clean strike.
2-0 AT HALF-TIME
In the 44th minute, the maroon-blue team increased the lead to 2. Salah, who found the ball in front of him after it rebounded off the defense from Aral Şimşir's shot from the right diagonal of the penalty area, sent the ball into the net from the top left corner.
THE GOAL CAME EARLY IN THE SECOND HALF TOO
Trabzonspor also started the second half with a goal. Ozan Tufan sent a wonderful pass behind the defense. Pina entered the penalty area and found Franculino with the ball; Franculino sent the ball into the net in the 47th minute.
THE HOST TEAM FOUND THE GOAL
The host team made the score 3-1 in the 54th minute. Pennanen sent the corner he took directly toward the goal and the ball met the net.
NO WAY PAST ONANA ON THE PENALTY
KuPS won a penalty in the 58th minute. After the incident between Eskesen and Samet Akaydın, the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Trabzonspor goalkeeper Onana saved the penalty taken by Parzyszek. The Polish player's shot from the rebound went over the goal and out.
ANOTHER GOAL FROM FRANCULINO
In the final moments, the score became 4-1. In a Trabzonspor attack that developed in the 90th minute, Franculino, who passed to Muçi, managed to send the ball into the net after his teammate dribbled past his opponent and provided the assist.
A 3-POINT START IN EUROPE
No other goals were scored in the remainder of the match, and Trabzonspor won the contest. With this result, Thomas Reis's players started their European adventure with 3 points. KuPS Kuopio, however, could not get a point in their first match.