League of Ireland side almost secure famous victory against Istanbul Basaksehir as they head to Turkey with Conference League group stages in sight.
David Sneyd reports from Tallaght Stadium UEFA Conference League play-off, first leg St Patrick’s Athletic 0 Istanbul Basaksehir 0 AS THE FINAL seconds ticked down, those St Patrick’s Athletic supporters that did not spend the entirety of another famous night on their feet, rose to sing for their players.Stephen Kenny has made sure they go to the second leg next week believing.
A pocket of 155 Basaksehir supporters were in the corner of an otherwise empty south stand, behind the goal where their side were playing into for the first half.Advertisement Some were Basaksehir through and through, while the sight of scores of Galatasaray and Fenerbahce jerseys side by side was more than a little unsettling.
Melia, superb all evening with his general play and flashes of skill, glanced a header wide after straining to connect while on the run from a Zack Elbouzedi cross, that was perhaps an inch too far in front between the six-yard box and penalty spot. Melia summed up their intent and confidence with a sublime touch and turn to spin away from his marker on the half way line. There was just too much grass in front as he drove towards goal and split second indecision as he neared the penalty box allowed for a recovering tackle.
Basaksehir, as expected, started brighter in the second half with Berkay Ozcan having a greater influence. A driving run from the left drew a foul on the line to the box but the resulting free kick was tame and drilled straight into the wall. Once play was waved on, Mulraney had another goal-bound effort in the area blocked and Atan was back to giving out yards to anyone who would listen.
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