Lech Poznan Defeats KuPS, Secures Spot in Round of 16

Fri, 27 Feb 2026, 05:43 WIB | By Thalatie Kaprina Yani | Source: MEDIA_INDONESIA | Sports

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The historic journey of the Finnish club, KuPS Kuopio, in the European arena has finally come to an end. Lech Poznan secured their place in the next round of the UEFA Conference League (UECL) after a narrow 1-0 victory at Poznan Stadium, completing an aggregate score of 3-0.

Coming with a 2-0 lead from the first leg, Lech Poznan immediately put pressure on from the first whistle. In the second minute, striker Mikael Ishak almost opened the scoring with a shot from the edge of the penalty box, but KuPS goalkeeper, Johannes Kreidl, was quick to secure his goal.

The home team continued to control the game throughout the first half. Luis Palma recorded two serious threats, one of which was a free kick that narrowly missed the goal. Although Patrik Walemark and Taofeek Ismaheel also had chances, poor finishing meant the score remained 0-0 at halftime.

KuPS themselves appeared disciplined in defense to maintain their hopes of qualifying. Although under constant pressure, Kreidl’s resilience under the goal provided some hope for the Finnish champions to make a comeback.

In the second half, Lech Poznan’s dominance did not fade. Efforts continued to be launched, including an attack from Pablo Rodriguez which was initially thwarted by Kreidl. However, Rodriguez’s persistence finally paid off in the 65th minute.

With a powerful shot, Rodriguez successfully shook the KuPS net. The goal also closed the door for the away team to make a comeback, given the widening aggregate score. The remainder of the match was relatively calm with full control in the hands of the home team.

For Lech Poznan, the home and away victories in this play-off phase are a major boost of confidence as they look ahead to the round of 16. The support of thousands of fans at Poznan Stadium also welcomed their team’s qualification with great enthusiasm.

On the other hand, although they had to be eliminated, KuPS Kuopio could still return with their heads held high. This season marks a golden moment for the club as they managed to reach the knockout stages in European club competitions for the first time. This valuable experience is the highest achievement in the history of the Finnish club on the international stage. (Flash Score/Z-2)

Lech Poznan hosted KuPS in the second leg of the Conference League play-offs with a 2-0 lead. Check out the score predictions, H2H, and team line-ups here.

Lech Poznan successfully stole a 2-0 victory at KuPS’s headquarters in the first leg of the UECL play-off. Goals from Antoni Kozubal and Taofeek Ismaheel widened their chances of qualifying.

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