Shamrock 0-2 NK Celje
Updated
NK Celje won: Shamrock 0-2 NK Celje in the Conference League (Round 2) on Thu, 23 Oct 2025 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. NK Celje goals: Franko Kovacevic 33', Franko Kovacevic 40'. Expected goals: 0.99-2.22. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Franko Kovacevic (9).
Match report
NK Celje beat Shamrock 2-0
NK Celje saw off Shamrock 2-0 away from home at Tallaght Stadium on Thursday 23 October in the Conference League.
Franko Kovacevic put NK Celje ahead on 33' (0-1) and added another on 40' (0-2).
Shamrock had 42% of the ball, shots were 12-14 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.99-2.22. NK Celje were the better side on chances, too.
Franko Kovacevic (NK Celje) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 6,076. Referee: Ondřej Berka.
Match stats
| Shamrock | NK Celje | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 | 2.22 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 322 (84%) | 472 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Shamrock (3-5-2): Edward McGinty, Daniel Cleary, Roberto Lopes, Adam Matthews, Cory O'Sullivan, Connor Malley, Matthew Healy, Dylan Watts, Joshua Honohan, Rory Gaffney, Daniel Mândroiu
NK Celje (4-3-3): Zan-Luk Leban, Zan Karnicnik, Juanjo Nieto, Artemijus Tutyskinas, Lukasz Bejger, Darko Hrka, Mario Kvesic, Vitali Lisakovich, Danijel Sturm, Nikita Iosifov, Franko Kovacevic
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Franko Kovacevic (NK Celje)
- 39' · Yellow card · Roberto Lopes (Shamrock)
- 40' · Goal · Franko Kovacevic (NK Celje)
- 43' · Yellow card · Darko Hrka (NK Celje)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Joshua Honohan (Shamrock)
- 55' · Substitution · Milot Avdyli for Vitali Lisakovich (NK Celje)
- 55' · Substitution · Papa Daniel for Darko Hrka (NK Celje)
- 58' · Substitution · Graham Burke for Daniel Mândroiu (Shamrock)
- 58' · Substitution · Lee Grace for Adam Matthews (Shamrock)
- 62' · Substitution · Aaron McEneff for Connor Malley (Shamrock)
- 79' · Yellow card · Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock)
- 82' · Substitution · Michael Noonan for Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)
- 83' · Substitution · John McGovern for Dylan Watts (Shamrock)
- 83' · Substitution · Matej Poplatnik for Franko Kovacevic (NK Celje)
- 83' · Substitution · Ivica Vidovic for Mario Kvesic (NK Celje)
- 87' · Substitution · Rudi Vancas for Danijel Sturm (NK Celje)
- 89' · Yellow card · Papa Daniel (NK Celje)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Shamrock vs NK Celje?
NK Celje won, 0-2 (Conference League) on Thu, 23 Oct 2025.
When and where is Shamrock vs NK Celje?
Thu, 23 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Conference League.