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The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tom Grivosti out to make St Patrick's Athletic history with clean sheet record and Euro progress on the line
TOM GRIVOSTI is hoping to rewrite the history books tomorrow night after ensuring it was a possibility last week. 2 St Pat's hold a narrow lead over Nomme Kalju in the Conference League 2 Tom Grivosti of St Patrick's Athletic is hoping for another shut out and club history The visitors did not offer much at Richmond Park with Grivosti getting his body in the way to ensure their one genuine chance, which fell to Krijstan Kask, did not result in a goal. If they can shut out the Estonians in the return leg they will not only progress to the third qualifying round of the Conference League, where As a defender Grivosti, is pleased with how He said: 'It's brilliant. Last year in Europe we had good clean sheets but we were known for how many goals we were scoring. read more on football "Now to equal the club record for clean sheets is an added bonus. "If we can do it again on Thursday it will be a great achievement for the whole squad, everyone in the squad played a part in that over the six games.' On his timely intervention in Inchicore, he said: 'We restricted them to a few chances and probably that was the main chance that they had in the game, a second phase off a corner, a little knockdown. 'So yeah, it was a good block, it's what I'm there to do.' Most read in Football The Scouser was a target for champions Shelbourne in the off-season but opted to sign a new contract. Fresh competition arrived in the form of Seán Hoare from Shamrock Rovers and the pair have almost been involved in a job share with club captain Joe Redmond in defence. Mike Maignan shows off his goalkeeping skills at AC Milan training Redmond has started all 25 league games with Hoare and Grivosti each making 12 starts and coming on in a further three. But the ex-Bolton Wanderers and Ross County centre-back — who started all six games in Europe last season as well as the three to date this term — has no regrets about his decision. He said: 'I was obviously out of contract at the end of the season, so there were obviously a few bits, but I love it at Pat's. I kind of knew I wanted to stay here. "When you're wanting to challenge, you're going to need the squad. 'I've played a lot of football this year and I feel like I'm playing well now and hopefully keep that going for the rest of the season. 'When you get your place in the team, you know there's lads chomping at the bit trying to get in, so you just keep trying to play well and keep your place in the team.' Although St Pat's were defensively solid against Kalju, they did struggle to break them down with the only goal arriving in stoppage time from Chris Forrester — despite their opponents being down to nine men for the last 20 minutes. But the 26-year-old is expecting an improved display from them second time around. DIFFERENT TEST He said: 'I'm expecting a different game. 'They probably felt like they didn't play well. We watched them and they do look like a good team. 'We know — we've been in this position before where we've won the home leg and we have to go away — that you're going to be under pressure. 'The teams normally start quite quickly when they're at home and stuff like that, so we're expecting them to have a good go. 'But we've got fast players so that if teams do come on to us, we can play counter-attacking football and stuff like that.'
Irish Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
St Pat's seek to break a club record on Thursday in bid for European progress
Tom Grivosti wants to rewrite the history books at St Patrick's Athletic and earn the club a shot at either Besiktas or Shakhtar Donetsk. The Saints last week equalled their all-time clean sheets record when they recorded a sixth shut-out in a row. They have not conceded since Liam Boyce's winner for Derry City at Richmond Park on June 23, and have kept out Cork City, Bohemians, UCC, Europa Conference League first round opponents Hegelmann twice, and second round foes Nomme Kalju. Another clean sheet on Thursday evening and not only will they break the club record, but they will guarantee themselves a place in the third qualifying round. That's because they lead going into the second leg in Estonia, courtesy of Chris Forrester's 90th minute winner last week in Inchicore. It was no less than Stephen Kenny's side deserved, as they dominated their opponents and finished the game with two extra men. The Estonians will be without suspended pair Rommi Siht and Danyl Mashchenko tomorrow night, after they were red carded within five second-half minutes of each other. Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest League of Ireland news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . Asked about their clean sheets, defender Grivosti said: 'It's brilliant, last year in Europe we had good clean sheets but we were known for how many goals we were scoring. 'Now to equal the club record for clean sheets is an added bonus. If we can do it again on Thursday it's a great achievement for the whole squad. 'Everyone in the squad played a part in that over the six games.' Pat's were successful last week at suffocating Nomme's attacking threat, but they also struggled to make their dominance count on the scoreboard. 'I'm expecting a different game,' Grivosti said of the second-leg. 'They probably felt like they didn't play well. We watched them and they do look like a good team. 'But we know, we've been in this position before where we've won the home leg and we have to go away, that you're going to be under pressure.' That's exactly how their first round tie panned out, with Pat's taking a 1-0 lead to Lithuanian side Hegelmann, where they completed a 3-0 aggregate win. 'I think it's similar, obviously the same result (from the first leg), and we played both home legs well,' said Grivosti, commenting on lessons they can take from the first round. 'But we know the teams are probably going to be better at home and you are probably going to have to soak up pressure, but ultimately we are going away and we want to win the game, so going off two weeks ago, an early goal is massive for us. 'So we would be hoping to do that again.' The Liverpudlian, meanwhile, is refusing to look too far ahead, despite the prospect of a mouthwatering tie against either Besitkas or Shakhtar Donetsk. 'It is an incentive. But no matter who the draw is against, you just want to keep going. We can't really look past this tie, it means nothing if we get knocked out,' he said. 'Obviously we know who we can play in the next round, but we are just focusing on this tie and hopefully we can progress through this one.' Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Good news for St Pat's fans ahead of Euro game as live broadcast is confirmed
Fans of St Patrick's Athletic will be able to tune into Thursday's Europa Conference League second-leg against Nomme Kalju. The League of Ireland side has confirmed that the game will be streamed live, with former Saints boss Johnny McDonnell once again on co-commentary duties. Solidsport, the organisation that streamed the away game against Lithuanian side Hegelmann two weeks ago, have stepped up to the plate once again. As they did in the first qualifying round, St Pat's take a 1-0 lead into the away leg. Veteran midfielder Chris Forrester's 90th minute goal at Richmond Park last week finally broke nine-man Kalju's resistance in a game that the Dublin side dominated from start to finish. Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest League of Ireland news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . The Estonians will be without suspended pair Rommi Siht and Danyl Mashchenko, who were red carded within five second-half minutes of each other, both for second yellow card offences. Stephen Kenny's side head into the second-leg knowing that an aggregate win will earn them a tie against either Besiktas or Shakhtar Donetsk. The Turkish giants are managed by former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer. Fans can purchase the Nomme Kalju match, which will be played at the A Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, here at a cost of €12. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Shamrock Rovers claim Euro record win as Saints leave it late
Shamrock Rovers recorded their biggest ever away win in Europe with a thumping 4-0 victory over Gibraltarian minnows St Joseph's on Thursday night. Bradley's charges made the second leg of this UEFA Conference League second qualifying round tie a formality, with an early goal from Rory Gaffney and a flurry of three goals in nine minutes midway through the second half from Danny Mandriou, John McGovern and Jack Byrne sealed the 4-0 scoreline. In the 13th minute Gaffney raced onto a pass from Matt Healy and lobbed the onrushing goalkeeper. Rory Gaffney scores the opener for Shamrock Rovers. Pic: Salva Castizo/Sportsfile Stephen Bradley made a series of changes early in the second half, bringing on Jack Byrne and Aaron McEneff and three minutes later Rovers exteded their lead through Mandroiu's longrange shot. Michael Noonan and John McGovern came on next, and again the result was almost instant, the youngster's cross swept in by McGovern. A Jack Byrne screamer from outside the box virtually guaranteed the Hoops a slot in the third qualifying round. Danny Mandroiu (right) celebrates his goal. Pic: Salva Castizo/Sportsfile It was Rovers' 12th away win in their long run in European competition, and the sixth under Bradley. In Inchicore, St Patrick's Athletic took a slender lead to Tallinn with a 90th minute winner by sub Chris Forrester to beat Kalju Nomme 1-0. Chris Forrester celebrates scoring the winner for St Patrick's Athletic. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile In a bad tempered tie the Estonians had Rommi Siht sent off after 69 minutes for a second yellow, and his teammate Danyil Mashchenko followed two minutes later. Tempers frayed when Tambedou pushed Mason Melia into an advertising hoarding.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Chris Forrester delivers last-gasp Conference win for St Pat's against nine-man Estonians
St Patrick's Athletic 1 Nomme Kalju 0 What had the potential to be one of the most frustrating nights in their European history finally delivered relief for St Patrick's Athletic. They left it late but eventually called on their bench to break down the resistance of their Estonian opponents and send Stephen Kenny's men off to Tallinn for the return leg next week with a narrow but precious win. They had just treated their supporters to an 11-goal haul in three games in a little over a week, but they needed a 90th-minute goal from club stalwart Chris Forrester to give them a slender advantage against Nomme Kalju ahead of what will be a physical and mental battle away from home. The Saints had been unable to make the most of their superiority, in terms of chances created or mere bodies on the field against nine-man opposition. The team from Tallinn were left to play for the last 20 minutes with nine men after a quickfire salvo of second yellows. But in the last minute of time Conor Carty powered his way through a tired Kalju defence and when his shot was blocked, fellow sub Forrester was free to prod the ball home, finally lifting the tension at Richmond Park in what was a rough battle at times. The European campaign to date had been blemish-free for the Dublin club with back-to-back wins and clean sheets against an ordinary team from Lithuania. This second-round tie had a similar backdrop but instead of a procession, it was rather a drag, as Pat's had spells of possession for long periods but did little with it. Pat's were forced into a reshuffle midway through that dull first half. Zac Elbouzedi ran half the length of the pitch and, as he bore down on goal was taken down by defender Danyl Mashchenko, who earned himself a booking. But Elbouzedi appeared to injure his arm as he fell and had to be substituted with Jake Mulraney called from the bench. His manager confirmed afterwards that Elbouzedi had in fact dislocated his shoulder and been removed to hospital. More woe for Pat's followed when Jason McClelland wasted the resulting free kick, sending it straight into the wall. After that, it was all bits and pieces from Pat's but no ability to stitch it all together as they struggled to break down the Estonians' defensive wall. A conservative Nomme side offered little, content to soak up the pressure and carried no threat at all on their rare forays into the Saints' half, with home keeper Joe Anang a spectator. At the other end, Pavlov kept out shots from Mulraney and Simon Power, while a run by Mason Melia in first-half injury time was halted by a thundering tackle from captain Maksim Podholjuzin. Pat's fans had a half-hearted appeal for a penalty on 51 minutes dismissed, but refereeing decisions then went their way. First, Rommi Siht was sent off for a second bookable offence on 64 minutes. Then just four minutes later the Estonians were down to nine men when Mashchenko was also dismissed for a second yellow card following a clumsy foul on Mulraney. With 20 minutes to play and a two-man deficit, it was desperate measures for the away side who had to withstand a constant barrage from Pat's. Melia should have scored on 71 minutes when set up by Grivosti but fired wide, then the 'keeper denied a strong effort from sub Aidan Keena. Kalju looked dead on their feet but resisted until a ball from Brandon Kavanagh found Carty and Forrester latched onto the loose ball for a crucial advantage to take on their travels. ST PAT'S: Anang; McLaughlin (Keena 69), Redmond, Grivosti, McClelland; Baggley, Lennon (Forrester 79); Elbouzedi (Mulraney 23) Leavy (Kavanagh 79), Power; Melia (Carty 79). NOMME KALJU: Pavlov; Tarassenkov, Mashchenko, Podholjuzin (Korre 45), Tambedou; Siht, Musolitin (Nikolayev 46), Patrikejevs (Liit 71); Kask; Ivanov (Guilherme 62), Mannilaan.
