Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2021 | 7:00 pm | UEFA Conference League | 2021/22 |
Match Report
Great Gaffney helps Shamrock Rovers advance
A brace of goals by Rory Gaffney, helped Shamrock Rovers advance to the play-off round of the Europa Conference League, after a 2-0 win over KF Teuta Durres tonight.
Goals from inform striker Gaffney in either half, helped the Dubliners book their place in the play-off round, where they will meet Estonian side, Flora Tallin.
In truth, the second leg became relatively comfortable for the Irish champions, the Albanian side made very little headway, despite trailing 1-0 from the opening leg. The Hoops had the better chances to score, as Teuta only orchestrated a single shot on target.
Daniel Mandriou had the first chance of the tie for Rovers, he hit a left footed shot from outside the box, but he failed to hit the target as the Teuta goalkeeper, Stivi Frashëri was scrambling to his near post.
The hosts should have scored the opening goal of the game in the 16th minute, The Hoops defence failed to deal with a cross into the box, with winger Taulant Seferi connecting with the ball, but he sent his shot over the bar.
Gaffney made no mistake when it came, to putting his side ahead in the 20th minute, the forward running down the left channel, following great build up by Liam Scales, he cut inside beside the endline before dinking the ball over the on rushing goalkeeper to the back of the net.
The remainder of the opening half was all Shamrock Rovers, the Albanian hosts were trying to create going forward, Lee Grace made a fantastic block to prevent any danger, but Teuta failed to test Alan Mannus during the opening 45.
Rovers had their lead doubled just after the hour mark, Gaffney with his second of the night, Scales again with more fantastic build up play, he played Gaffney through as the forward ran for goal, before he fired past the onrushing goalkeeper.
Alan Mannus was finally called into action in the 68th minute, the home side registering their first on target, a shot from distance stinging the palms of Mannus, but it was no major threat to the Rovers number one. It was a closed contest in the end as the Tallaght side advanced to the play-off round, 180 minutes from the group stages.
Timeline
| 20. Rory Gaffney | 20' | |
| 28. Joey O'Brien | 57' | |
| Richie Towell Graham Burke | 59' | |
| 20. Rory Gaffney | 62' | |
| Ronan Finn Sean Gannon | 70' | |
| Rory Gaffney Aaron Greene | 70' | |
| 7. Dylan Watts | 77' | |
| Joey O'Brien Sean Hoare | 78' | |
| Dylan Watts Chris McCann | 78' | |
| 3. Sean Hoare | 86' | |
| 10. Graham Burke | 88' |
Past Meetings
 
(3rd Qualifying Round)
1 - 0UEFA Conference League
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v KF Teuta Durrës |
Ground
| Niko Dovana Stadium |
|---|
| Stadiumi \"Niko Dovana\", Rruga Kristo Sotiri, Durrës, Bashkia Durrës, Durrës County, Northern Albania, 2001, Albania |
Diarmuid Kearney
Diarmuid Kearney is a freelance Sports Journalist based in Co Kerry. He has more than 5 years experience covering domestic and international soccer for different media organisations, while also working for local and national print and digital organisations covering GAA.
Burke goes into the book for mouthing to the referee
Sean Hoare goes into the book for a soft tackle
Double sub for Rovers, Sean Hoare replaces Joey O'Brien, while Chris McCann comes in for Dylan Watts
Dylan Watts picks up a yellow card for a late challenge
Aaron Greene also comes in for goalscorer Rory Gaffney
Sean Gannon replaces Ronan Finn, in a like for like substitution
Alan Mannus is finally called into action in the 68th minute, he saves a shot from distance but no major threat to the Rovers number 1
Rovers double their lead, Gaffney with his second of the night, Scales again with fantastic build up play, he plays Gaffney through as the forward fires past the rushing goalkeeper
First change of the night for the Hoops, Graham Burke replaces Richie Towell
Joey O'Brien goes into the book, for the first Rovers booking of the night
Rovers lead 1-0 at the break, Rory Gaffney found the net in the 20th minute, as The Hoops look much the better side, a few half chances by Teuta but the Dubliners lead 2-0 on aggregate
Daniel Madriou has the ball in the net, but the goal does not stand as the Teuta goalkeeper was fouled in mid air and a free will be awarded
The home side again trying to create going forward, Lee Grace makes a fantastic block to prevent any danger, but Teuta have test to test Alan Mannus
Gaffney puts Rovers ahead in the 20th minute, the forward runs down the channel, cuts inside beside the endline and dinks the ball over the on rushing goalkeeper to the back of the net
A massive chance for Teuta, the rovers defence falls to deal with a cross into the box as Seferi connects with the ball, but sends his shot over the bar
Early chance for Rovers, Mandriou hits a left footed shot from outside the box, he fails to hit the target but had the keeper scrambling
Rovers will kick us off
Last weeks goal scorer Aidomo Emakhu, again gets a seat on the bench for the tie, he will be looking to come on again and prove his worth to manager Stephen Bradley
Rovers are unchanged from their previous encounter last week, Gaffney remains as the lone striker with Mandriou also an option, O'Neill and Watts play in the centre, Scales and Finn are the wing backs, while Richie Towell can play anywhere in midfield
Rovers are on the road tonight, where they lead 1-0 on aggregate over KF Teuta Durrës, they are in Albania with hopes of advancing to the play off round of qualification, my name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will bring you updates of tonights tie in the Niko Dovana Stadium