Irish champions one game away from Europa League and guarantee Conference League with win
Europa League third qualifying round second leg: Shamrock Rovers 3 Celje 1 AET the massive reward in achieving one of manager Stephen Bradley’s main goals, that of group stage football in Europe.
Chasing a 1-0 deficit, Rovers started confidently, Neil Farrugia giving Aaron Greene an opening inside the second minute which forced a corner. Minutes later loud appeals for a penalty from Rovers fans were not entertained as Trevor Clarke appeared to be muscled to the ground by David Zec.Grace was then there again in defending diligently to block at full stretch a close range shot from Armandas Kucys after a fine break down the left by Ivan Brnic.
Asked to review it, Hategan checked the sideline television replay and to raucous approval pointed to the penalty spot.It marked Rovers’ 100th goal in European club competition, the first having been scored by Jimmy ‘Maxie’ McCann against Manchester United’s Busby Babes at Old Trafford in 1957.
Likewise, Honohan wasted a glorious opening three minutes into the second half, blazing over the top after Clarke did well on the left to work the opening.
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