Ararat-Armenia 2-0 Shamrock Rovers result, stats and report

Shamrock Rovers were eliminated from the UEFA Europa Conference League after a Roberto Lopes own goal gave KuPS a 1-0 win in Kuopio, with Rovers collecting four yellow cards in a second half that fell apart completely.

Ararat-Armenia won 1-0 at home against Universitatea Craiova in the UEFA Europa League, courtesy of a Sandro Lima goal deep into stoppage time that overturned a first-leg draw and ended Craiova's European hopes in chaotic fashion.

Universitatea Craiova generated twice the shots and nearly double the dangerous attacks of their visitors, yet a first-half equaliser was all they had to show for it. Ararat-Armenia defended their way to a valuable away point.

Shamrock Rovers dominated the statistics but could not hold on for a home win, as KuPS equalised in the 85th minute to take a point from Tallaght. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the patterns that shaped the result.

Torreense host Ararat-Armenia in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 5 November 2026, looking to extend their winning start to the competition against a side that has struggled for consistency.

Jagiellonia Białystok host Ararat-Armenia in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October, looking to build on a largely positive run of form. The visitors arrive with questions hanging over their ability to compete at this level.

Ararat-Armenia host Sparta Praha in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday, and the question is not whether the Czechs are better. The question is whether the Armenians have the desire to make this difficult.