1 v 1 
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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 October 2022 | 8:00 pm | UEFA Conference League | 2022/23 |
Match Report
Gent came from behind to draw with 10-man Shamrock Rovers tonight in Tallaght as the Hoops will rue the fact they did not pick up their first European group stage win. Rovers were in control of the tie from the opening minutes when Gaffney put the Hoops in front. Ferizaj was shown a second yellow with 15 to go and De Buffalo equalised within seconds. Rovers now travel to Sweden to face Djurgardens in their final Conference League fixture looking for their first victory in the tournament, albeit for pride as they are confirmed to finish bottom of the group with tonight's loss. Rovers made a flying start against Molde in the last round at home and Greene missed a major opportunity early on but this time things worked out better for the Dublin side. Less than three minutes were on the clock when Richie Towell picked the ball up from Farrugia and dinked the ball off his right foot towards the back post and found Gaffney who headed home from close range. Gent immediately looked to get back into the game but it was Gaffney and Rovers once more who came closest. The Galway man hit a half volley from range that was destined for the bottom corner but touched onto the post by Nardi in the Gent net. De Buffalo got their first real attempt of the game on the 20-minute mark. Former Huddersfield man Laurent Depoitre attempted to smash home from close range but Mannus was on hand to make a reflex save to keep his team in the lead. Dylan Watts and Chris McCann were both withdrawn with injuries in the opening half by Stephen Bradley. The incredibly congested fixture congestion potentially starting to take its toll on this Rovers team. Gent pushed towards the end of the half and next it was Hjulsager who came close. forcing Mannus into an acrobatic save as it remained the Hoops leading by one at the break. Rovers looked good throughout the early stages of the second half as they showed once more in this campaign that they are a team of quality that can compete in Europe. Gent however it must be said playing below their abilities, a team that have been struggling domestically thus far this season and one would never think were fighting for their Conference League lives in Dublin tonight. Eintracht Frankfurt loanee Jens Petter Hauge was withdrawn on the hour mark for the away side, without making any impact in the game at all. The Hoops were cruising towards a potential first ever European Group Stage victory when the game flipped on its head. Justin Ferizaj was shown a second yellow card for a late tackle and the hosts were reduced to ten. Immediately afterward Gent equalised. Hyunseok Hong was on hand to smash home unmarked in the box off a Bruno Godeau cross from the left-hand side. A breakdown in communication after the red card left the space for Hong to charge into and within 60 seconds of being reduced a man they had conceded. Rovers would hold on and pick up their second point of the competition but this was really a tale of two points dropped rather than one gained tonight. Rovers disappointed to draw with Gent
Timeline
| 20. Rory Gaffney | 3' | |
| Dylan Watts Justin Ferizaj | 24' | |
| Justin Ferizaj | 25' | |
| Chris McCann Lee Grace | 34' | |
| 35' | 22. Sulayman Marreh | |
| 11. Sean Kavanagh | 41' | |
| 46' | Sulayman Marreh Sven Kums | |
| 61' | Jens Petter Hauge Hyunseok Hong | |
| 17. Richie Towell | 66' | |
| Justin Ferizaj | 72' | |
| Justin Ferizaj | 72' | |
| 75' | 7. Hyunseok Hong | |
| 76' | Ibrahim Salah Núrio Fortuna | |
| 23. Neil Farrugia | 85' | |
| 6. Daniel Cleary | 86' | |
| 89' | Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe Rune Van Den Bergh | |
| 2. Sean Gannon | 90+4' | |
| Richie Towell Sean Gannon | 90+2' | |
| Rory Gaffney Viktor Serdeniuk | 90+2' |
Past Meetings
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(Matchday 2)
3 - 0UEFA Conference League
Ghelamco Arena KAA Gent v Shamrock Rovers |
Ground
| Tallaght Stadium |
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| Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 XC9W |
Samuel Mansfield
26-year-old TV, Radio, and New Media graduate from MTU Kerry based in the Kingdom with a passion for a variety of sports.
Full time in Tallaght. Another point for Rovers but 2 points dropped.
Four minutes added on as Rovers look to hold on.
Salah is replaced by Nurio.
Goal for the visitors. Hong scores, finishing well off a Godeau cross.
Justin Ferizaj receives a second yellow card for a late tackle. A big blow for Rovers who were comfortable up until this point.
Towell the next into the book.
Gent with another push here. Rovers at sixes and sevens at the back.
Hauge replaced by Hyunseok Hong. Jens Petter Hauge was a player I was excited to see but really underperformed tonight, like the majority of his team up to the hour mark.
Gent strike the post. Godeau hits...or well the ball hits him in the shoulder and strikes the woodwork.
Marreh was replaced by Kums at the break. Marreh on a yellow card from the first half of course.
De Buffalo pushing to get back into this.
Second half is underway in Tallaght.
Half time, Rovers lead at the break!
Lee Grace with a great interception from a Depoitre cross, stops Hauge from poking home at the back post
4 minutes added on at the end of the half.
Hjulsager smashes one from the edge of the D towards goal forcing an excellent save from Mannus.
Sean Kavanagh next into the book, a harsh tackle, deserving of a yellow.
Gent showing signs of frustration here. Seemingly a bit lost so far as Rovers are in control.
Marreh booked for a tackle in the middle of the park.
Chris McCann now off injured, replaced by Lee Grace. A second enforced change for the Hoops in the opening half.
Depoitre heads towards goal but Mannus saves easily. Gent really coming into this now.
Marreh shoots from range and Mannus spills it but Cleary clears.
Farrugia goes on an incredible solo run down the left, taking on everybody in sight but fails to pick out anyone in the box.
Ferizaj into the book immediately for a shirt grab. Tough start.
Justin Ferizaj is about to on to replace Watts.
Dylan Watts looks to be in trouble here. Is forced off with a thigh injury.
Mannus makes an incredible reflex close-range save from Depoitre.
Gaffney once again finding space and charging at the Gent defence. Works his side a corner.
Wow Gaffney almost makes it two! A long-range effort on the hop off his right foot is saved onto the post. Rory Gaffney is flying after the goal.
Roberto Lopes makes a great tackle to prevent the Belgians from getting back on level terms minutes later.
What a start for the Hoops, Towell picked the ball up from Farrugia and dinked the ball off his right foot towards the back post and found Gaffney who headed home from close range!
Gaffney scores for Rovers!!!!
Kick-off in Tallaght!
Players coming onto the pitch as Rovers look to become the first Irish team to pick up a group stage victory.
The teams in the tab just above this to the right are confirmed. No Aaron Greene or Jack Byrne at all for Rovers tonight. Gent have the experienced Laurent Depoitre up top tonight.
I'm Sam, and i'll be keeping you up to date with events of the game. My preview is available to read for the next hour or so before changing to the live page.
Good evening, welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Round 5 of the UECL as Shamrock Rovers host KAA Gent of Belgium in Tallaght.