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Extra.ie
9 hours 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
20 hours 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.
Irish Examiner
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Forrester dramatic late winner gives St Pat's the advantage going into second leg in Estonia
Europa Conference League, second qualifying round, first leg: St Patrick's Athletic 1 (Forrester 90') Kalju 0 As so often in the past, Chris Forrester proved St Patrick's Athletic's talisman once again with a dramatic late winner just as it seemed frustration would be the order of the night by the Camac. With the Nomme Kalju goal under siege as they defended heroically with nine men for over 20 minutes, St Patrick's finally gave themselves something to bring to Estonia next week with a 90th minute goal. A triple 79th minute substitution by manager Stephen Kenny would eventually bring St Patrick's their due reward with all three players contributing. Brandon Kavanagh fed Conor Carty down the inside left channel. And though the striker's drive was parried by goalkeeper Maksim Pavlov, Forrester, St Pat's record European appearance holder, pounced on the loose ball to show clever feet and score from close in. While St Patrick's dominated on the night, and well before Kalju's two dismissals, it remains all to play for in Tallinn in next Thursday's second leg. Kenny made one change from last week's win against Lithuanian side Hegelmann with Zach Elbouzedi replacing Jake Mulraney on the right flank as St Pat's started on the front foot. Pavlov looked far from sure of himself early on, tipping over crosses from Jay McClelland and Barry Baggley while also fortunate that nothing came of having an attempted clearance charged down by Mason Melia. Though St Pat's continued to dominate the ball, it was the 28th minute before they seriously threatened, left-back Modou Tambedou doing well to nick the ball off the toe of Simon Power from Baggley's through ball. If suspect in the air, Pavlov did show pretty competent shot stopping ability with saves from McClelland and substitute Jake Mulraney as St Pat's frustration grew with no tangible reward forthcoming as they trooped off at half-time. Home agitation continued into the second half, Melia just not able to get enough purchase on a downward header from Mulraney's cross to trouble Pavlov. Kalju then mustered their first spell of pressure on the home goal with Tom Grivosti defending well to block a shot from Mattias Mannilaan amid three successive corners for the visitors. Back at the other end, plaintive shouts for a handball were not entertained in a scramble that followed a McClelland header from Baggley's corner. Kalju, having shipped four bookings already, were reduced to 10 men on 64 minutes when Rommi Siht was dismissed for a foul on Kian Leavy, his second yellow card. It got worse numerically for the Estonians four minutes later as Danyl Mashchenko was also sent off for a second yellow card offence for hauling down Mulraney. Minutes later Melia looked set to break the deadlock only to slice his volley wide after Grivosti picked him out in space right in front of goal. With Kalju pinned back in their final third, substitute Aidan Keena worked Pavlov at his near post before Kalju's heroic defending was undone with Forrester's big goal. Pavlov would then prevent further damage with the save of the night in the 93rd minute when turning Kavanagh's drive round a post. St Patrick's Athletic: Anang; McLaughlin (Keena, 70), Redmond, Grivosti, McClelland; Lennon (Forrester, 79), Baggley; Elbouzedi (Mulraney, 24), Leavy (Kavanagh, 79), Power; Melia (Carty, 79). Nõmme Kalju: Pavlov; Tarassenkov, Mashchenko, Podholjuzin (Korre, 45+6), Tambedou; Patrikejevs (Liit, 72), Musolitin (Nikolajiev, h-t), Kask, Siht; Mannilaan, Ivanov (Guilherme, 62). Referee: Ladislav Szikszay (Czechia).
The Irish Sun
21 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Chris Forrester breaks nine-man Nomme Kalju's resolve as St Patrick's Athletic clinch late win in Conference League
CHRIS FORRESTER caught Nomme Kalju with their pants down after the Estonians were told to pull up their socks. Substitute Forrester scored in the dying seconds to finally break the resistance of a team which played with just NINE men for the last 20 minutes. 2 St Patrick's Athletic beat Nomme Kalju in the Conference League Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 2 Chris Forrester scored the winner Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile It sparked relief at Richmond Park although there will still be frustration that they did not win by a bigger margin given how the numbers were in their favour - and Brandon Kavanagh, Jake Mulraney and Simon Power all went close after the goal. Kalju's poor discipline was underlined when Oleksandr Musolitin was booked by the referee after he had to be told for a second time that his socks were too low. He did not reappear after the restart with both Rommi Siht and Danyl Mashchenko sent off after the break. But the players who stayed on did a heroic job of trying to keep the hosts at bay and almost pulled it off with the tie still very much alive ahead of the return leg next Thursday. Read More on League of Ireland Kallju keeper Maksim Pavlov looked vulnerable early on and, in quick succession , he scooped speculative efforts from Jason McClelland and Barry Baggley over the bar at the expense of a corner but St Pat's were unable to profit from either set-piece. Nor could anyone punish Pavlov when he dropped a cross from McClelland. For all their possession, St Pat's were not carving Kalju open which led to a growing frustration in the stands. And, when someone finally decided to try to make something happen, it did not end well. Most read in Football Zach Elbouzedi dribbled at speed from his own half and was cynically pulled down by Mashchenko although there was enough cover nearby for it not to warrant more than a yellow card. But it ended Elbouzedi's evening and will likely be sidelined for some time as it looked as though he may have broken his wrist when he fell with Mulraney sent on in his place. Watch hilarious moment Stephen Kenny bumped into Alan Reynolds on the street before Dublin derby Mulraney had his moments with one effort comfortably dealt with by Pavlov whilst Melia had a similar run to Elbouzedi but opted to shoot when he had options either side with Maksim Podholjuzin able to block his effort. There was a second encounter between the pair just before the break when the centre-half fouled him. Referee Ladislav Szikszay signalled he was playing advantage but the call did St Pat's no favours as the way ball spun up to Kian Leavy he was unable to control it. A booking for the Kalju captain would have been deserved but did not materialise. He was unable to continue, however, having hurt himself in making the challenge . St Pat's needed to up the tempo after the break and they did. Kalju carried more of a threat than they had done but were undermined by their rash challenges which saw two players sent off. Soon after the restart, Melia headed Mulraney's cross straight into Pavlov's arms. But, at the other end, it needed a block from Tom Grivosti to deny Krijstan Kask after good work by Nikita Ivanov and Daniel Tarassenkov. McClelland then twice went close, first with a shot with the outside of his foot and then with a header from a corner which St Pat's claimed, to no avail, was blocked by a hand. Kalju countered with Tarassenkov narrowly failing to connect with a volley but, after that, things started to unravel for the visitors. Smit was booked twice in nine minutes for an aerial challenge on Power when he led with his arm and for tripping Baggley. Five minutes later, they were down to nine men when Mashchenko was cautioned for tripping Mulraney in full flow. Pat's did create chances with a Leavy off target with a header and a low shot while Melia narrowly failed to connect with a Power cross with a series of other shots blocked by the tiring Kalju players. Eventually, though, the breakthrough came when Forrester kept his composure after Pavlov had beaten away Conor Carty's effort. SUN STAR MAN: Jason McClelland (St Pat's) ST PAT'S : Anang 7; McLaughlin 7 (Keena 71, 6), Grivosti 7, Redmond 7, McClelland 7; Baggley 7, Lennon 7 (Forrester 79, 6); Elbouzedi 6 (Mulraney 24, 6), Leavy 6 (Kavanagh 79, 5), Power 7; Melia 6(Carty 79, 5). NOMME KALJU : Pavlov 5; Tarassenkov 6, Maschenko 5, Podholjuzin 5 (Korre 45, 7), Tambedou 7, Siht 5; Musolitin 5 (Nikolajev 46, 6), Kask 7; Patrikejevs 6 (Liit 72, 5), Ivanov 6 (Smith 62, 6); Mannilaan 7. REFEREE : L Szikszay (Czechia) 5
Irish Times
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Conference League qualifiers: Chris Forrester finds late winner for St Pat's against nine-man Kalju
Conference League second round qualifiers, first leg: St Patrick's Athletic 1 (Forrester 90) Kalju 0 As he has so often in the past, Chris Forrester proved St Patrick's Athletic 's talisman once again with a dramatic late winner just as it seemed frustration would be the order of the night by the Camac. With the Kalju goal under siege as they defended heroically with nine men for over 20 minutes, St Pat's finally gave themselves something to bring to Estonia next week with a 90th-minute goal. A triple substitution by manager Stephen Kenny in the 79th minute would eventually bring the Dubliners their due reward with all three players contributing. Brandon Kavanagh fed Conor Carty down the inside left channel and though the striker's drive was parried by goalkeeper Maksim Pavlov, Forrester – St Pat's record European appearance holder – pounced on the loose ball to show clever feet and score from close in. READ MORE While St Patrick's dominated on the night, and well before Kalju's two dismissals, it remains all to play for in Tallinn in next Thursday's second leg. Mason Melia reacts to a missed chance for St Pat's. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Kenny made one change from last week's win against Lithuanian side Hegelmann, with Zach Elbouzedi replacing Jake Mulraney on the right flank as St Pat's started on the front foot. Pavlov looked far from sure of himself early on, tipping over crosses from Jay McClelland and Barry Baggley, while also fortunate that nothing came of having an attempted clearance charged down by Mason Melia. Though St Pat's continued to dominate the ball, it was the 28th minute before they seriously threatened, left-back Modou Tambedou doing well to nick the ball off the toe of Simon Power from Baggley's through ball. If suspect in the air, Pavlov did show pretty competent shot-stopping abilities with saves on McClelland and substitute Jake Mulraney as St Pat's frustration grew with no tangible reward forthcoming by the break. Home agitation continued into the second half, Melia not able to get enough purchase on a downward header from Mulraney's cross to trouble Pavlov. Kalju then mustered their first spell of pressure on the home goal with Tom Grivosti defending well to block a shot from Mattias Mannilaan amid three successive corners for the visitors. Back at the other end, plaintive shouts for a handball were not entertained in a scramble that followed a header from McClelland off Baggley's corner. Referee Ladislav Szikszay shows Kalju's Rommi Siht a red card. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Kalju, having shipped four bookings already, were reduced to 10 men on 64 minutes when Rommi Siht was dismissed after a foul on Kian Leavy for his second yellow card. It got worse numerically for the Estonians four minutes later as Danyl Mashchenko was also sent off for a second yellow-card offence for hauling down Mulraney. Minutes later Melia looked set to break the deadlock only to slice his volley wide after Grivosti picked him out in space right in front of goal. With Kalju pinned back in their final third, substitute Aidan Keena worked Pavlov at his near post before Kalju's heroic defending was undone with Forrester's big goal. Pavlov would then prevent further damage with the save of the night in the 93rd minute in turning Kavanagh's drive round a post. ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC: Anang; McLaughlin (Keena, 70), Redmond, Grivosti, McClelland; Lennon (Forrester, 79), Baggley; Elbouzedi (Mulraney, 24), Leavy (Kavanagh, 79), Power; Melia (Carty, 79). KALJU: Pavlov; Tarassenkov, Mashchenko, Podholjuzin (Korre, 45+6), Tambedou; Patrikejevs (Liit, 72), Musolitin (Nikolajiev, h-t), Kask, Siht; Mannilaan, Ivanov (Guilherme, 62). Referee: L Szikszay (Czechia).
