Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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12 July 2022 | 7:00 pm | UEFA Champions League | 2022/23 |
Match Report
Shamrock Rovers set up Ludogorets tie in the Second Round of UCL Qualifiers
Shamrock Rovers booked their place in the second qualifying round of the Champions League for the first time since 2011 when they played out a scoreless draw away to Hibs of Malta.
Leading 3-0 from the first leg, Rovers were comfortable throughout. Neither keeper was called into making a save of note until stoppage time when Mannus saved from Degabriele. Jurgen Degabriele had the best chance of the first half; he blasted the ball over the bar in the 45th minute while in the 80th minute Rory Gaffney dragged his shot wide.
Manager Stephen Bradley was able to introduce Jack Byrne as a sub in the 77th minute.
He was also able to have Graham Burke on the bench too after they both returned from injury.
The home side made three changes from the first leg in Tallaght. Ayrton Attard, Jack Grech and Terence Groothusen all started. Groothusen was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet in Dublin and make the tie in Malta more interesting
Hibs put in a few crosses into the box but nothing to trouble Rovers. Roberto Lopes directed a header over the bar in the 14th minute for Hibs’ corner.
Rovers were comfortable but didn’t create anything of note. In the 29th minute, Rory Gaffney found Dylan Watts but Rodolfo Soares got back to make a good challenge.
The home side had two chances before the break. The first real scoring opportunity came in the 45th minute and it was the best chance of the half; Gabriel Izquier Artiles put a great cross into the box and Degabriele blasted his shot over the bar from close range. Minutes later Jack Grech had a half-chance as the sides went in scoreless at half-time.
Substitute Richie Towell put the ball in the net in the 66th minute but it was ruled out for offside. Rory Gaffney had a great chance to break the deadlock but he dragged his shot wide in the 80th minute.
Hibs looked to get a consolation goal in stoppage time but Mannus saved from Degabriele.
Timeline
25' | 10. Graham Burke | |
88. Rodolfo Soares | 49' | |
59' | Aaron Greene Richie Towell | |
18. Jurgen Degabriele | 65' | |
Gabriel Izquier Artiles Joseph Zerafa | 68' | |
Ayrton Attard Thaylor | 68' | |
Substitute Gabriel Mensah | 76' | |
77' | Ronan Finn Sean Gannon | |
77' | Chris McCann Sean Kavanagh | |
77' | Dylan Watts Jack Byrne | |
80' | Rory Gaffney Aidomo Emakhu | |
22. Dunstan Vella | 81' |
Past Meetings
(First Qualifying Round)
3 - 0UEFA Champions League
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Hibernians |
Ground
Tony Bezzina Stadium |
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Hibernians Stadium, Triq Xu, Paola, South Eastern Region, FGR1691, Malta |
All over here and Rovers progress
Vella is booked
Rory Gaffney is off
Emakhu is on
Rory Gaffney through but drags his effort wide
Dylan Watts off
Jack Byrne is on
Ronan Finn off
Sean Gannon is on
Chris McCann
Sean Kavanagh is on for Rovers
Ronan Finn is booked
Zach Grech off
Mensah on
And they open up the Rovers defence but Vella should've done better with his effort.
Hibs have offered nothing in this half
Artiles goes off
Zerafa is on
Attard goes off
Thaylor on for Hibs
Richie Towell puts the ball in the net but it's offside
The captain gets booked for a foul on Sean Hoare
Effort from Jack Grech is way off target
Aaron Greene goes off
Richie Towell is on. Rovers first change
Soares gets booked for retaliation
Soares gets booked for retaliation
Dylan Watts with the pass to Aaron Greene but he couldn't get a proper toe to the ball and the Hibs defender was back to clear
0-0 at the break
Jack Grech with a half chance for the home side.
The best chance of the half falls to Hibs. Probably the only chance of the half. Great ball in by Artiles and Degabriele puts it over the bar.
Hibs' are putting in strong challenges on the Rovers players
Comfortable so far for Rovers.
A near chance for Watts but Soares got back to make a good challenge
There is a drinks break
Graham Burke is booked for doing a warm-up behind the goal. He's not even on the pitch
Neither keeper has had to make a save of note yet
Hibs putting crosses into the box but Rovers are able to deal with that
Roberto Lopes puts the ball over the bar for a corner for Hibs
Ronan Finn gets a fierce belt of the ball in the forehead as Hibs threatened
Nothing much to report in terms of chances
Mannus gets a hand to it and pushes the danger away
We are off in Malta
The home side have three changes to their starting line-up. Ayrton Attard, Jack Grech and Terence Groothusen all start.
Rovers hold a 3-0 first leg lead going into this game. Ronan Finn, Dylan Watts and Rory Gaffney with the goals in Tallaght.
The Rovers team is in and good news for Rovers fans with Graham Burke and Jack Byrne on the bench
Welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Hibs and Shamrock Rovers. I'm Deniese O'Flaherty.