Kauno Zalgiris vs SK Brann, 2026-27 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
Kauno Zalgiris
  • 12': Renan Oliveira
FT
1 - 4
SK Brann
  • 7': Niklas Castro (P)
  • 25': Noah Holm
  • 40': Noah Holm
  • 85': Noah Holm

About

Kauno Zalgiris are hosting SK Brann at S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Gratas Sirgedas (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 2': Niklas Castro (Brann) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Noah Holm (Brann) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joachim Soltvedt with a cross.
  • 3': Penalty conceded by Anton Tolordava (Kauno Zalgiris) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 3': VAR Decision: Penalty Brann.
  • 7': Goal! Kauno Zalgiris 0, Brann 1. Niklas Castro (Brann) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Corner, Kauno Zalgiris. Conceded by Jacob Sørensen.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Anton Tolordava (Kauno Zalgiris) header from very close range misses to the right following a corner.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Fabien Ourega (Kauno Zalgiris) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Anton Tolordava.
  • 12': Goal! Kauno Zalgiris 1, Brann 1. Renan Oliveira (Kauno Zalgiris) with an attempt from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Niklas Castro (Brann) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris). Assisted by Eggert Gudmundsson.
  • 14': Fabien Ourega (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Noah Holm (Brann).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Sævar Magnússon (Brann) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Niklas Castro with a cross.
  • 17': Jonas Torsvik (Brann) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Sævar Magnússon.
  • 18': Fabien Ourega (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Niklas Jensen Wassberg (Brann).
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Kristall Ingason (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niklas Jensen Wassberg.
  • 21': Renan Oliveira (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Brann).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Joachim Soltvedt (Brann) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eggert Gudmundsson.
  • 25': Goal! Kauno Zalgiris 1, Brann 2. Noah Holm (Brann) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joachim Soltvedt with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Jonas Torsvik (Brann) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris). Assisted by Niklas Castro.
  • 29': Corner, Brann. Conceded by Fabien Ourega.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Sævar Magnússon (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonas Torsvik following a corner.
  • 31': Corner, Brann. Conceded by Rokas Lekiatas.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Joachim Soltvedt (Brann) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niklas Castro.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Léo Ribeiro (Kauno Zalgiris) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Fiolic.
  • 34': Foul by Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 34': Sævar Magnússon (Brann) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Joris Moutachy (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Kristall Ingason (Brann).
  • 36': Anthony Kalik (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Noah Holm (Brann).
  • 36': Foul by Ivan Fiolic (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 36': Eggert Gudmundsson (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Ivan Fiolic (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Léo Ribeiro (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 37': Noah Holm (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Léo Ribeiro (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Goal! Kauno Zalgiris 1, Brann 3. Noah Holm (Brann) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eggert Gudmundsson.
  • 42': Foul by Fabien Ourega (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 42': Niklas Castro (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Fabien Ourega (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Noah Holm (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kristall Ingason with a cross following a fast break.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Kauno Zalgiris 1, Brann 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Leon Krekovic replaces Ivan Fiolic.
  • 45': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Aldayr Hernández replaces Rokas Lekiatas.
  • 45': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Vykintas Slivka replaces Léo Ribeiro.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kauno Zalgiris 1, Brann 3.
  • 46': Fabien Ourega (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Joachim Soltvedt (Brann).
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Fabien Ourega (Kauno Zalgiris) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Gratas Sirgedas (Kauno Zalgiris) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Jonas Torsvik (Brann) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Niklas Jensen Wassberg.
  • 49': Corner, Brann. Conceded by Aldayr Hernández.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Vykintas Slivka (Kauno Zalgiris) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joris Moutachy with a cross.
  • 53': Foul by Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 53': Jonas Torsvik (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Leon Krekovic (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Jonas Torsvik (Brann).
  • 55': Offside, Brann. Niklas Castro is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Gratas Sirgedas (Kauno Zalgiris) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Renan Oliveira following a fast break.
  • 58': Leon Krekovic (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Jonas Torsvik (Brann).
  • 59': Foul by Leon Krekovic (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 59': Jonas Torsvik (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Sævar Magnússon (Brann) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eggert Gudmundsson.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Niklas Castro (Brann) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris). Assisted by Eggert Gudmundsson.
  • 62': Corner, Brann. Conceded by Tomas Svedkauskas.
  • 63': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Motiejus Burba replaces Fabien Ourega.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Noah Holm (Brann) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Jonas Torsvik (Brann) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris). Assisted by Noah Holm.
  • 66': Offside, Kauno Zalgiris. Renan Oliveira is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Motiejus Burba (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 66': Jacob Sørensen (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Anton Tolordava (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Noah Holm (Brann).
  • 67': Foul by Vykintas Slivka (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 67': Noah Holm (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Eggert Gudmundsson (Brann) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Substitution, Brann. Kristian Eriksen replaces Sævar Magnússon.
  • 70': Foul by Anthony Kalik (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 70': Eggert Gudmundsson (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Joris Moutachy (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Eggert Gudmundsson (Brann).
  • 73': Leon Krekovic (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Jonas Torsvik (Brann).
  • 74': Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Kristall Ingason (Brann).
  • 75': Substitution, Brann. Vetle Dragsnes replaces Joachim Soltvedt.
  • 75': Substitution, Brann. Thore Pedersen replaces Jonas Torsvik.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Renan Oliveira (Kauno Zalgiris) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Motiejus Burba with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Gratas Sirgedas (Kauno Zalgiris) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Simen Nilsen (Brann). Assisted by Joris Moutachy with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Motiejus Burba (Kauno Zalgiris) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right.
  • 82': Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Niklas Jensen Wassberg (Brann).
  • 82': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Gabriel Debeljuh replaces Renan Oliveira.
  • 84': Joris Moutachy (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Niklas Castro (Brann).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Vetle Dragsnes (Brann) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Niklas Castro.
  • 85': Goal! Kauno Zalgiris 1, Brann 4. Noah Holm (Brann) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristian Eriksen with a cross.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Kristall Ingason (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Niklas Castro.
  • 88': Substitution, Brann. Julian Laegreid replaces Niklas Castro.
  • 88': Substitution, Brann. Bård Finne replaces Eggert Gudmundsson.
  • 89': Gratas Sirgedas (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Kristian Eriksen (Brann).
  • 90': Foul by Aldayr Hernández (Kauno Zalgiris).
  • 90': Noah Holm (Brann) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Aldayr Hernández (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Joris Moutachy (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Noah Holm (Brann).
  • 90'+1': Motiejus Burba (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Brann).
  • 90'+2': Offside, Kauno Zalgiris. Gabriel Debeljuh is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Vetle Dragsnes (Brann).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Motiejus Burba (Kauno Zalgiris) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Kauno Zalgiris 1, Brann 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Kauno Zalgiris 1, Brann 4.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 4
67 Possession 33
21 SHOTS 12
8 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
618 Accurate Passes 256
701 Passes 333
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 16
0.6 Cross % 0.4
48 Long Balls 48
15 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 9
13 Effective Clearances 23
13 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania

Line-Ups

ZAL Kauno Zalgiris (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
55 Tomas Svedkauskas (GK)
77 Rokas Lekiatas
3 Anton Tolordava
20 Anthony Kalik
37 Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor Yellow Card
45 Joris Moutachy
10 Gratas Sirgedas
17 Ivan Fiolic Yellow Card
15 Léo Ribeiro Yellow Card
70 Fabien Ourega Yellow Card
19 Renan Oliveira
Kauno Zalgiris Substitutes:
Motiejus Burba, Amine Benchaib, Deividas Mikelionis, Vykintas Slivka, Vėjas Pocius, Leon Krekovic, Gabriel Debeljuh, Yukiyoshi Karashima, Lirim Kastrati, Aldayr Hernández, Adomas Užkurnys.

SKBR SK Brann (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Simen Vidtun Nilsen (GK)
18 Jacob Sørensen
3 Fredrik Knudsen
17 Joachim Soltvedt
15 Jonas Torsvik
25 Niklas Jensen
19 Eggert Aron Gudmundsson
10 Kristall Máni Ingason
29 Noah Holm
9 Niklas Castro
22 Saevar Atli Magnússon
SK Brann Substitutes:
Leo Cornic, Vetle Dragsnes, Brage Berg Haugen, Matias Dyngeland, Thore Baardsen Pedersen, Julian Laegreid, Håkon Melås Hellesøy, Kristian Eriksen, Bard Finne, Andreas Kilhus Wilhelmsen.

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