FC ST. Gallen beat Sheriff Tiraspol in a dramatic last-minute victory.

Thanh VinhAugust 6, 2026 19:20

FC ST. Gallen defeated Sheriff Tiraspol 3-1 at Sheriff Stadium in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League; Sheriff Tiraspol narrowed the gap but could not avoid defeat at home.

Sheriff Tiraspol1 - 3FC ST. GallenEnd
  • 0'The match has started.

    Sheriff Tiraspol hosts FC ST. Gallen.

  • 12'FC ST. Gallen dominated the game.

    12th minuteFC ST. Gallen is controlling the game with 23% - 77% possession and a slight advantage in shots on goal (1 - 3). Sheriff Tiraspol is mainly playing defensively, accepting pressure, as their opponents have had two corner kicks while they haven't had any.

  • 24'FC ST. Gallen dominated the game.

    After 24 minutes, FC ST. Gallen controlled the game with 26% - 74% possession and a superior number of shots on goal (2 - 8). Sheriff Tiraspol was forced to retreat under pressure, while the score remained 0 - 0.

  • 36'FC ST. Gallen controlled the game.

    By the 36th minute, FC ST. Gallen was controlling the game with 32% possession and 68% more shots on goal, 7 to 13. Sheriff Tiraspol was under pressure but managed to hold on to a 0-0 draw.

  • 45'End of the first half

    The first half ended with a score of 0-0.

  • 46'The second half has begun.

    The second half has begun.

  • 48'FC ST. Gallen controlled the game.

    At the 48th minute, FC ST. Gallen was in control with 31% possession - 69% and 10 shots - 19. Sheriff Tiraspol mainly focused on defense, but still showed sharpness in their counter-attacks with 4 shots - 2 on target.

  • 60'FC ST. Gallen controlled the game.

    At the 60th minute, FC ST. Gallen was controlling the game with more possession.31% - 69%and superior in finishing.10 - 21Sheriff Tiraspol was under pressure, mostly defending and waiting for opportunities to counterattack.

  • 61'Sheriff Tiraspol made a substitution in the 61st minute.

    In the 61st minute, Sheriff Tiraspol made a substitution, with Sapata coming on to replace V. Fratea.

  • 61'FC ST. Gallen updated their lineup in the 61st minute.

    In the 61st minute, FC ST. Gallen brought C. Witzig on to replace E. Owusu. This mid-half substitution provided the team with more personnel options.

  • 61'FC ST. Gallen made a substitution in the 61st minute.

    In the 61st minute, FC ST. Gallen brought on A. Hunziker to replace A. Balde. A notable personnel change for the team at Sheriff Stadium.

  • 61'FC ST. Gallen makes personnel changes.

    In the 61st minute, L. Frokaj came on as a substitute for B. Fazliji for FC ST. Gallen.

  • 63'A. Hunziker gave FC ST. Gallen the opening goal.

    In the 63rd minute, A. Hunziker scored, giving FC ST. Gallen a 1-0 lead over Sheriff Tiraspol. The visitors capitalized on their dominance with the opening goal.

  • 68'Sheriff Tiraspol makes a personnel change in the 68th minute.

    In the 68th minute, Sheriff Tiraspol brought L. Jaures-Ulrich on to replace D. Forov. This was the first personnel change recorded after the goal in the 63rd minute.

  • 70'L. Frokaj helped FC ST. Gallen extend their lead.

    In the 70th minute, L. Frokaj scored for FC ST. Gallen after an assist from C. Okoroji, giving the visitors a 0-2 lead over Sheriff Tiraspol. FC ST. Gallen were creating a significant gap in the final minutes.

  • 72'FC ST. Gallen made a substitution in the 72nd minute.

    In the 72nd minute, FC ST. Gallen brought C. Konietzke on to replace L. Gortler. The team was leading 0-2 and continued to make substitutions in the final minutes.

  • 72'FC ST. Gallen completely dominated the game.

    After the 72nd minute, FC ST. Gallen still maintained complete control with 31% - 69% possession and a superior number of shots (10 - 25). Sheriff Tiraspol had to retreat deep into their own half, while the visitors continued to maintain pressure with a corner kick advantage of 4 - 7.

  • 77'Sheriff Tiraspol made a substitution in the 77th minute.

    In the 77th minute, Sheriff Tiraspol brought J. Pineda on to replace J. Asprilla Moreno. Trailing 0-2, the home team continued to make substitutions in an attempt to improve their performance.

  • 77'Sheriff Tiraspol made a substitution in the 77th minute.

    In the 77th minute, Sheriff Tiraspol made a substitution: V. Nihaev came on, making way for S. Kone. This change came as the home team was trailing FC ST. Gallen 0-2 and needed to generate more momentum in the final stretch.

  • 80'FC ST. Gallen made a substitution in the 80th minute.

    In the 80th minute, FC ST. Gallen brought C. Kleine-Bekel on to replace L. Daschner. With a 0-2 lead, the away team made further adjustments for the final stretch of the match.

  • 84'FC ST. Gallen took the lead in the 84th minute.

    In the 84th minute, FC ST. Gallen was still controlling the game with possession.32%-68%and number of shots12-25Sheriff Tiraspol was under pressure, mainly defending against the visitors' attack, despite the small corner kick difference.5-7.

  • 89'J. Pineda narrowed the gap for Sheriff Tiraspol.

    In the 89th minute, J. Pineda scored for Sheriff Tiraspol, reducing the deficit to 1-2. The late goal provided extra motivation for Sheriff Tiraspol.

  • 90+3'C. Witzig extended their lead to 1-3.

    In the 90+3rd minute, C. Witzig scored for FC ST. Gallen after an assist from A. Hunziker, increasing the score to 1-3. FC ST. Gallen once again extended their lead over Sheriff Tiraspol.

  • KTFinal score: Sheriff Tiraspol 1-3 FC ST. Gallen

    The match ended with a score of 1-3.

Updated at 01:52 on 07/08/2026

Official lineup
Sheriff Tiraspol
Diagram4-3-3Coach Victor Mihailov
FC ST. Gallen
Diagram3-5-2Coach Enrico Maassen
1
Emil Tîmbur
2
Mamoutou Ouedraogo
35
Formula Bourama
15
Ciss Baye Assane
6
Rai Lopes
76
Arli Pergjoni
99
Samba Koné
26
Dhoraso Moreo Klas
10
Vladimir Fratea
19
Jayder Asprilla
24
Daniela Forov
25
Lukas Watkowiak
74
Joel Ruiz
10
Lukas Daschner
36
Chima Okoroji
28
Hugo Vandermersch
16
Lukas Görtler
64
Mihailo Stevanović
23
Betim Fazliji
47
Enoch Owusu
31
Diego Besio
14
Aliou Balde
Reserves
Sheriff Tiraspol
21Ivan Dyulgerov28Nicolae Cebotari22Miguel Mota29Soumaila Magassouba37Jair Modelo11Sapata17Vsevolod Nihaev27Veaceslav Cozma42Konan Jaures-Ulrich Loukou
FC ST. Gallen
1Lawrence Ati Zigi35Bela Dumrath3Colin Noah Kleine-Bekel68Mostafa Heydari7Christian Wetzig20Leon Frokaj63Corsin Konietzke9Andrin Hunziker
Team lineup updated at 23:30 on 06/08/2026
Sheriff TiraspolStatisticalFC ST. Gallen
33%
Ball control
67%
15
Finish
25
7
Hit the target.
4
6
Corner kick
7
13
Committing a foul
7
3
Viet Vi
5
2
Goalkeeper makes a save.
6
Outstanding player
Juanca Pineda
Juanca Pineda
Sheriff Tiraspol
1 table
Andrin Hunziker
Andrin Hunziker
FC ST. Gallen
1 table
Leon Frokaj
Leon Frokaj
FC ST. Gallen
1 table
Chima Okoroji
Chima Okoroji
FC ST. Gallen
1 construction · score 8.3
Joel Ruiz
Joel Ruiz
FC ST. Gallen
1 construction · score 8.2
Lukas Watkowiak
Lukas Watkowiak
FC ST. Gallen
Score 8.5

Sheriff Tiraspol will face FC ST. Gallen in the UEFA Europa Conference League at 00:00 on August 7, 2026. The match will be held at Sheriff Arena, where the two teams will compete in a highly anticipated European competition.

Key information about the match

The match between Sheriff Tiraspol and FC ST. Gallen will take place at 00:00 on August 7, 2026, at Sheriff Arena. These are the confirmed details for the UEFA Europa Conference League match.

There is not enough data to determine the advantage.

The available information does not include recent form, head-to-head records, league standings, absentee squads, or expected lineups for both teams. Therefore, it is not yet possible to make a reliable assessment of the balance of skill, approach to the game, or the individuals who could make a difference.

Similarly, there is no basis to determine the tactical scheme that Sheriff Tiraspol and FC ST. Gallen will use. Factors such as ball control, defensive organization, speed of transitions, and effectiveness in set-piece situations can only be analyzed when more relevant data is available.

Pre-match analysis

The only certainty at this point is that Sheriff Tiraspol and FC ST. Gallen will face each other at Sheriff Arena at 00:00 on August 7, 2026. The match promises to be highly anticipated due to the participation of both teams in the UEFA Europa Conference League, but it's impossible to determine the winner or predict the score as the necessary technical information is yet to be available.

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*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).

Thanh Vinh