Trabzonspor beat KuPS 4-2 in UEFA Conference League opener

Trabzonspor defeated hosts KuPS 4-2 in the match between the two sides in the first round of the league phase of the UEFA Conference League, played on 15 October 2026 at 19:45 Damascus time.

Ebere Paul Onuachu opened the scoring for Trabzonspor in the 3rd minute, before Mohamed Salah added the second goal in the 44th minute to extend his side's lead before the end of the first half.

In the second half, Franculino Djú widened the gap by scoring Trabzonspor's third goal in the 47th minute, before Petteri Henri Juhana Pennanen pulled one back for KuPS in the 54th minute. In stoppage time, Franculino Djú added his second goal and his side's fourth in the 90+1st minute, before Gustav Per Fredrik Engvall completed the scoring with a second goal for KuPS in the 90+6th minute.

The match saw no red cards, while KuPS received 3 yellow cards compared to two for Trabzonspor.

Mohamed Salah was named man of the match after scoring a goal and providing an assist during 55 minutes on the pitch, with a performance rating of 9.2.

Statistically, Trabzonspor dominated possession with 58 percent compared to 42 percent for KuPS, and completed 443 passes with 86 percent accuracy compared to 312 passes with 82 percent accuracy for KuPS. The visiting side also recorded 19 shots compared to 13 for KuPS, with an expected goals (xG) value of 2.30 for Trabzonspor compared to 1.58 for KuPS.

The match was officiated by referee Ishmael Barbara, with KuPS sitting in 12th place in the standings while Trabzonspor sit in 27th place.