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SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje

U.S. Open Cup
Sturm Graz
1-1-2
2-3
Final
NK Celje
1-1-2
Merkur Arena

Match pulse

STGAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTNKC
61%Possession39%
30Shots8
7On target7
12Corners2
4Saves5
16Fouls13
17'Artemijus TutyskinasNKC69'Oumar DiakitéSTG90'+2'Milot AvdyliNKC
Team1H2HT
STG112
NKC213

Who won: NK Celje 3-2

NK Celje beat SK Sturm Graz 3-2 on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Merkur Arena. Goals for Sturm Graz: Oumar Diakité (40', 90'+3'). Goals for NK Celje: Svit Seslar (29', 73') and Benjamin Verbic (45').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.2Svit SeslarAM
  2. 27.6Oumar DiakitéF
  3. 37.6Benjamin VerbicAM-L
  4. 47.1Zan-Luk LebanG
  5. 56.7Armandas KucysF
  6. 66.4Gizo MamageishviliSUB
  7. 76.4Milot AvdyliLB
  8. 86.4Mark ZabukovnikLM
  9. 96.4Veton TushaAM-R
  10. 106.3Jon Gorenc StankovicCM-L
  11. 116.3Luca WeinhandlCM-R
  12. 126.3Lukasz BejgerCD-R

Team stats

STGNKC
16Fouls13
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
0Offsides1
12Corner Kicks2
4Saves5
61.3Possession38.7
30SHOTS8
7ON GOAL7
0.2On Target %0.9
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
405Accurate Passes243
492Passes332
0.8Pass Completion %0.7
8Accurate Crosses1
43Crosses4
0.2Cross %0.3
40Long Balls68
18Accurate Long Balls24
0.5Long Balls %0.4
13Blocked Shots0
9Effective Tackles10
12Tackles19
0.8Tackle %0.5
7Interceptions15
3Effective Clearances52
3Clearances52

Player of the game

Svit Seslar

NKC · 2 G

8.2

Deserved to win

88%
STG · 3.79 xG
9%
Draw
4%
NKC · 1.08 xG

Sturm Graz deserved better: 88% on chances, lost 2-3

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Sturm Graz 2, Celje 3.
  2. Second Half ends, Sturm Graz 2, Celje 3.
  3. GOAL90'+3'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    O. Diakité · ast G. Mamageishvili

    Goal! Sturm Graz 2, Celje 3. Oumar Diakité (Sturm Graz) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gizo Mamageishvili with a cross following a set piece situation.

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

    Yellow card

    Milot Avdyli (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    M. Avdyli

  5. 90'+2'

    Free kick won

    Oumar Diakité (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  6. 90'+2'

    Foul

    Foul by Milot Avdyli (Celje).

  7. 90'+1'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Gizo Mamageishvili (Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Weinhandl following a corner.

  8. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  9. 90'STG

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Sturm Graz. Conceded by Milot Avdyli.

  10. 90'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Oumar Diakité (Sturm Graz) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje).

    O. Diakité

  11. 90'

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Oumar Diakité (Sturm Graz) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.

    O. Diakité

  12. 90'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

  13. 90'

    Header blocked

    Attempt blocked. Joshua Quarshie (Sturm Graz) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gizo Mamageishvili with a cross.

    J. Quarshie

  14. 90'STG

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Sturm Graz. Conceded by Zan-Luk Leban.

  15. 89'STG

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Sturm Graz. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.

  16. 89'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Luís Balbo (Sturm Graz) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Belmin Beganovic.

  17. 88'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Belmin Beganovic (Sturm Graz) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Gizo Mamageishvili with a cross following a corner.

    B. Beganovic

  18. 87'

    Free kick won

    Gizo Mamageishvili (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  19. 87'

    Foul

    Foul by Svit Seslar (Celje).

  20. 85'
    Sub

    Subbed on for S. Seidl

    Substitution, Sturm Graz. Gizo Mamageishvili replaces Simon Seidl.

    G. Mamageishvili

  21. 85'STG

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Sturm Graz. Conceded by Pijus Sirvys.

  22. 83'

    Left footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Simon Seidl (Sturm Graz) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Belmin Beganovic.

    S. Seidl

  23. 81'STG

    Foul

    Foul by Jacob Hödl (Sturm Graz).

  24. 81'

    Free kick won

    Darko Hrka (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  25. 78'
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Kucys

    Substitution, Celje. Darko Hrka replaces Armandas Kucys.

    D. Hrka

Leaders

STGNKC
Total Shots
Oumar Diakité
9
Svit Seslar
2
Accurate Passes
Joshua Quarshie
72
Artemijus Tutyskinas
28
Defensive Interventions
Paul-Friedrich Koller
6
Milot Avdyli
20
Saves
Ammar Helac
4
Zan-Luk Leban
5