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| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2023 | 7:45 pm | UEFA Conference League | 2023/24 |
Match Report
Derry crash out of Europe on penalties
Heartbreak for Derry City in Tallaght as the Irish side crashed out of the Europa Conference League after losing 6-5 on penalties to Tobol Kostanay this evening.
A Brian Maher miss turned out to be the final penalty for the Candystripes with Pavel Kireenko following the keeper to the spot and passing the ball into the bottom corner, eliminating Ruadhri Higgins's side
Although Derry City were conscious of making their fans travel the long distance to Tallaght, a crowd of 3,128 was a strong showing from the travelling home fans.
A frantic opening to the game saw Derry City almost open the scoring when Paul McMullen gathered a loose ball from a Derry corner kick and jinked into the box. His chipped delivery found the head of Jamie McGonigle but the Derry number nine could only head over the bar.
After the beating Derry took physically last week it was not surprising that Tobol came to Ireland with the same mentality and the robust brand of football that is usually bandied at Irish sides.
And this physicality would be Tobol’s undoing in the 14th minute as Michael Duffy looked like he had lost possession of the ball after a heavy touch inside the box, but a clumsy tackle by Ivan Rogac bailed the Derry winger out.
Will Patching was tasked with tucking the penalty away and after a little stutter in his run-up the Derry midfielder coolly slotted the ball past Ivan Konovalov to put Derry ahead on the night, but more importantly, levelled the tie at 1-1 on aggregate.
Tobol looked dangerous on the break after the goal but the closest the Kazakh side came to scoring was a mazing run from wide man, Igor Ivanovic, which ultimately ended in a failed corner for the visitors.
McMullen had the opportunity to put Derry ahead in the tie with two chances within the space of a minute just after the break. Patrick McEleney’s first attacking involvement after coming on was to play McMullen in on goal and would have scored if not for the legs of Konovalov.
The ball then came back to McMullen after a short passage of play but his strike from outside the box was tame and saved easily.
The second half sapped the life out of the two teams with both sides tiring massively after the 75th minute.
Cian Kavanagh had a glorious chance to win the game just before the final whistle but he swiped at the shot sending it well wide of the target.
Extra time was scrappy and neither team created a chance of note as the clock ticked over the 120-minute mark and although Derry were subject to a few very tense moments, the game would be decided on penalties.
The two sides matched blow for blow in the first eight penalties, with Patrick McEleney, Brandon Kavanagh, Danny Mullen and Jordan McEneff converting their penalties.
The fifth penalty looked like it would be taken by Cian Kavanagh but when he was halfway to the spot there seemed to be a mix-up in order and Ben Doherty stepped up for the final kick.
Disaster struck as Doherty had his penalty saved by Konovalov and left the door open for Jovan Illic to win the game but his penalty crashed against the bar.
Cian Kavanagh would then step up for his penalty and convert but it was matched by Bojan Mladovic.
Brian Maher was the seventh penalty take for the Candystripes but his penalty was saved by Konovalov.
Pavel Kireenko had the opportunity to win the game for the second time and this time he made no mistake in sending Tobol through.
Timeline
| 8. Will Patching | 14' | |
| 14' | 8. Serge Deble | |
| Will Patching Patrick McEleney | 63' | |
| Jamie McGonigle Cian Kavanagh | 63' | |
| 28. Adam O'Reilly | 69' | |
| Adam O'Reilly Cameron Dummigan | 75' | |
| 75' | Samat Zharynbetov Ramazan Orazov | |
| 75' | Igor Ivanovic Yevhen Shakhov | |
| 84' | Serikzhan Muzhikov Pavel Kireenko | |
| Paul McMullan Brandon Kavanagh | 87' | |
| Sadou Diallo Jordan McEneff | 87' | |
| 7. Michael Duffy | 90' | |
| 90' | Bagdat Kairov Albert Gabaraev | |
| 103' | 4. Ivan Rogac | |
| Michael Duffy Danny Mullen | 111' | |
| 112' | Serge Deble Paval Zabelin | |
| 21. Danny Mullen | 115' |
Past Meetings
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(Third Qualifying Round)
1 - 0UEFA Conference League
Kostanay Central Stadium FC Tobol Kostanay v Derry City |
Ground
| Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium |
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| Ryan McBride Brandywell, Derry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6NP, United Kingdom |
Conor Cantwell
Conor Cantwell is a freelance sports journalist based in Co. Meath. Conor has been covering club football in Ireland and England since 2022. Conor has a keen interest in soccer, Gaelic games, rugby, tennis and basketball and has been writing blogs about the Premier League and the NBA since 2022.
6-5! Kireenko scores past a static Maher. Tobol Kostany go through.
SAVED! Brian Maher steps up and has his penalty saved. Derry are on the brink. 5-5
5-5! Mladovic sends Maher the wrong way.
5-4 Cian Kavanagh scores his penalty.
OFF THE BAR! Illic hits the bar from the spot and we go to sudden death. 4-4
PENALTY SAVED! Doherty has his penalty saved. 4-4 still.
4-4. Asrankulov converts and were level again.
4-3 McEneff goes right down the middle to put Derry ahead again.
3-3 Shakhov levels the shoutout for the third time.
3-2 Danny Mullen rifles it into the top corner.
2-2. Vukadinovic levels the shootout again.
2-1 to Derry. Brandon Kavanagh puts Derry back in front.
1-1. Orazov with a calm penalty.
1-0 to Derry. McEleney slots home sending the keeper the wrong way
FULL TIME AET: Derry City 1-0 Tobol Kostanay. We are going to penalties.
Connolly is playing as a makeshift striker to keep him away from action. Two minutes of added time to play.
Connolly is down at the moment. Derry have used all their subs so he looks determined to return to the pitch.
Mullen is booked for diving even though it looked a foul. Higgins is booked on the sideline.
Pavel Zabelin comes on in place of Serge Deble
Danny Mullen comes on in place of Michael Duffy
Play is stopped as the keeper collides with McEneff. He is back up and the game continues with a free to Tobol.
Derry get us back underway for the second half of extra time.
HALF TIME ET: Derry City 1-0 Tobol Kostanay
Nervy moments for Derry as a one-two on the edge of the box creates space for a cross but the Candystripes do just enough to get the ball clear.
Rogac gets booked for a cynical foul on Kavanagh
Corner for Tobol.
Neither side are able to create an opening as of yet in extra time. Very scrappy.
Tobol get us underway for the first half of extra time.
FULL TIME: Derry City 1-0 Tobol Kostanay. Extra time to come.
Kavanagh lashes at a shot and completely slices it wide of the goal. He could have won it at the death.
Yellow for Duffy after a foul on Deble
Albert Gabaraev replaces Bagdat Kairov
There will be six minutes of additional time.
Brandon Kavanagh and Jordan McEneff replace Sadio Diallo and Paul McMullen
Roman Asrankulov receives a yellow card for a block on McMullen.
Pavel Kireenko replaces Serikzhan Muzhikov.
Nervy moments here as both sides know a goal could put them through or send them home.
Adam O'Reilly is replaced by Cameron Dummigan. Yevhen Shakhov and Ramazan Orazov replace Zharynbetov and Ivanovic.
McMullen gets two chances in the space of a minute to put Derry ahead but his first attempt was saved brilliantly by the keeper, he second a tame effort into his arms
Bagdat Kairov goes into the book now for a wild tackle on Duffy
Not for the first time, Ivanovic fires wide to cheers from the home fans.
Yellow for Adam O'Reilly after a late tackle on Ivanovic. This is quickly followed up by a yellow to the Tobol manager for complaining.
Patrick McEleney and Cian Kavanagh are ready to be introduced in place of McGonigle and Patching
Maher is back in his feet and ready to continue.
Play has been stopped as Brian Maher is down after an awkward collision with Tobol midfielder Jovan Illic
Ivanovic whips a shot from just inside the box towards Brian Maher's right but it flies well wide.
The corner ends in a hand ball by Connolly but McJannett may feel aggrieved that he didn't win a penalty for his team after a clear shirt pull.
Duffy again threatens down the left and forces a Derry corner.
McMullen drives his team forward and feeds Duffy. HIs first shot is blocked but he gets a second bite of the cherry and fires wide with a left-footed strike.
Derry spark an early second half attack but Duffy's chipped ball only finds the end line.
Tobol kick off for the second half
Half Time: Derry City 1-0 Tobol Kostanay
Patching finds Duffy from a corner kick late in the half but the Derry winger can only head the bottom of the ball and the attempt goes wide. One minute of added time.
Shakhov tries an acrobatic shot from the edge of the box that flies wide. Derry fans were loving that one.
Patching gets the ball up and over the wall but the save is simple by Konovalov
Duffy wins a free kick twenty-five yards from goal. Real opportunity for Derry.
McGonigle again find the ball wide of the goal but this time the Derry striker chopped inside and readied a shot but it never came thanks to work from the Tobol defence.
McGonigle again runs the channel and his deflected delivery into the box just evaded a Derry body.
Shakhov dribbles past several Derry City defenders and into the box, but he is marshalled well at the expense of a corner.
A promising break led by Diallo is squandered after a loose pass by McGonigle at the edge of the box
McGonigle is in from the start today and is playing brilliantly, scrapping for loose balls and holding the ball up well against the Tobol rear guard.
Deble wins a corner after a contest with Connolly. Derry's centre half thinks he was fouled in the process but luckily for Derry it comes to nothing.
Will Patching tucks away the penalty after a slight stutter to level the tie over two games.
Penalty for Derry City. Duffy taken down in the box with a headless tackle by Rogac.
The game is being sped up significantly by Derry whenever they can get forward. No chances the early header.
McMullen retrieves the corner and jinks inside the box, crossing for Patching at the back post but the midfielder's header flies high and wide.
Early corner for Derry after good work from Duffy down the left.
And we are underway at Tallaght Stadium
Hello and welcome to coverage of the Europa Conference League third-round qualifier between Derry City and FC Tobol Kosatany at Tallaght Stadium. Conor Cantwell is on hand to report on the game ahead.