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Drita Gjilan vs NK Celje, 1st Leg

U.S. Open Cup
Drita Gjilan
DRI
2-3
Final
NK Celje
NKC
1st Leg
Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri

Match pulse

DRIAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTNKC
39%Possession61%
18Shots13
5On target6
7Corners3
3Saves3
17Fouls12
10'Vesel LimajDRI48'Mario KvesicNKC61'Egzon BejtulaiDRI64'Matej PoplatnikNKC78'JuanjoNKC
Team1H2HT
DRI022
NKC213

Who won: NK Celje 3-2

NK Celje beat Drita Gjilan 3-2 in 1st Leg on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri. Goals for Drita Gjilan: Blerim Krasniqi (59') and Liridon Balaj (75'). Goals for NK Celje: Armandas Kucys (19'), Milot Avdyli (41') and Matej Poplatnik (90'+4').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.5Armandas KucysF
  2. 27.3Liridon BalajSUB
  3. 37.3Milot AvdyliRF
  4. 47.0Darko HrkaCD-R
  5. 56.9Blerim KrasniqiSUB
  6. 66.6Ivan CalusicCM
  7. 76.5Zan-Luk LebanG
  8. 86.5Artemijus TutyskinasCD-L
  9. 96.4Matej PoplatnikSUB
  10. 106.3Lukasz BejgerRB
  11. 116.3Svit SeslarRM
  12. 126.3Nikita IosifovLF

Team stats

DRINKC
17Fouls12
2Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
1Offsides0
7Corner Kicks3
3Saves3
39.3Possession60.7
18SHOTS13
5ON GOAL6
0.3On Target %0.5
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
194Accurate Passes345
241Passes411
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
12Accurate Crosses3
28Crosses11
0.4Cross %0.3
29Long Balls62
12Accurate Long Balls36
0.4Long Balls %0.6
4Blocked Shots3
8Effective Tackles6
13Tackles12
0.6Tackle %0.5
8Interceptions3
24Effective Clearances29
24Clearances29

Player of the game

Armandas Kucys

NKC · 1 G

7.5

Deserved to win

14%
DRI · 0.17 xG
76%
Draw
10%
NKC · 0.13 xG

Drita Gjilan deserved better: 14% on chances, lost 2-3

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Drita 2, Celje 3.
  2. Second Half ends, Drita 2, Celje 3.
  3. GOAL90'+4'

    Goal! Header

    M. Poplatnik · ast R. Pozeg Vancas

    Goal! Drita 2, Celje 3. Matej Poplatnik (Celje) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rudi Pozeg Vancas with a cross following a fast break.

    DRI 2 - 3 NKC
  4. 90'+3'DRI

    Free kick won

    Juanjo Nieto (Celje) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  5. 90'+3'

    Foul

    Foul by Vesel Limaj (Drita).

  6. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  7. 90'

    Free kick won

    Zan-Luk Leban (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. 90'

    Foul

    Foul by Besnik Krasniqi (Drita).

  9. 88'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Kvesic

    Substitution, Celje. Ivica Vidovic replaces Mario Kvesic.

    I. Vidovic

  10. 87'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Egzon Bejtulai (Drita) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Liridon Balaj with a cross following a corner.

  11. 87'

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Drita. Conceded by Darko Hrka.

  12. 85'NKC

    Free kick won

    Jorgo Pëllumbi (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. 85'

    Foul

    Foul by Rudi Pozeg Vancas (Celje).

  14. 84'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Besnik Krasniqi (Drita) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raddy Ovouka with a cross following a corner.

    B. Krasniqi

  15. 83'

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Drita. Conceded by Juanjo Nieto.

  16. 82'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Avdyli

    Substitution, Celje. Rudi Pozeg Vancas replaces Milot Avdyli.

    R. Vancas

  17. 82'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Vesel Limaj (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Dabiqaj following a corner.

    V. Limaj

  18. 81'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  19. 81'

    Delay in match because of an injury Darko Hrka (Celje).

  20. 80'

    Corner, Drita. Conceded by Darko Hrka.

  21. 79'

    Corner, Drita. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.

  22. 78'

    Yellow card

    Juanjo Nieto (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Juanjo

  23. 78'

    Foul

    Foul by Juanjo Nieto (Celje).

  24. 78'

    Free kick won

    Albert Dabiqaj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  25. 76'
    Sub

    Subbed on for V. Tusha

    Substitution, Drita. Oniks Grezda replaces Veton Tusha.

    O. Grezda

Leaders

DRINKC
Total Shots
Blerim Krasniqi
4
Armandas Kucys
3
Accurate Passes
Jorgo Pellumbi
46
Lukasz Bejger
54
Saves
Faton Maloku
3
Zan-Luk Leban
3