KuPS edged Shamrock Rovers 1-0 in the Europa Conference League playoff round, Roberto Lopes' 75th-minute goal the difference. The Finnish hosts controlled the game from start to finish.
The stalemate was broken late when Lopes scored to make it 1-0, reward for KuPS' sustained pressure. The contest was a scrappy one, with bookings for John O'Sullivan (29), Matthew Healy (65), Roberto Lopes (74), Brahima Magassa (87) and Edward McGinty (90).
KuPS dominated the stats with 61% possession and four shots on target to Shamrock's two, and that territorial edge finally paid off. Lopes, booked just a minute before his winner, proved the match-winner.
