FULL TIME: Dundalk and Gibraltar's Brunos Magpies drew 0-0 to open their Europa Conference League campaigns. Dundalk would have had the better opportunities in the first half of the game in the sweltering heat, but they came under some serious pressure in the second half and came close to providing a thrilling finish with a late burst of pressure that almost paid dividends but the Lilywhites failed in finding the back of the net with everything still up for grabs at Oriel Park the following week.

YELLOW: Someone on the bench for Brunos got a yellow.

Leahy, Lewis and Malley all press and Malley's effort takes a deflection and wide off John Martins back.

SEVEN Added minutes here! We are in for the exciting times now!

YELLOW: Alfie Lewis is given a caution for a foul on Nash.

CHANCE: Nash hooks the ball goalwards and it looked as if he was going to see his shot creep in but it just went wide of the far post with Archie Davies covering the effort.

YELLOW: Diaz for the Magpies is booked.

SUB: Two changes for Brunos as Joe is replaced by Bent and José Giráldez is replaced by Hernandez.

SUB: Dundalk's first change as Ryan O'Kane comes off for Archie Davies.

TENSE: The last five minutes have been tense here for both sides, with sights on goal but the final trigger not being pulled, to Dundalk's credit they are not panicking here and are working hard to get out of trouble.

A cross from the right is met by O'Kane at the back post but his effort is well blocked down. There is an injury and water break here.

SUB: For the Magpies as Kyle Casciaro is replaced by Juan Arguez

YELLOW: Jamie Coombes is given a yellow for a foul on Yli-Kokko

CHANCE: Jose Giraldez with an amazing chance as a cross from the right is met by the onrushing striker but his effort flashes wide.

YELLOW: Jaylan Hankins gets cautioned for time wasting.

DUNDALKXBRUNO: A fantastic breaking run from O'Kane sees Brunos force the ball behind for a corner which is cleared. Bruno's break but the cross from the right is well caiught by Nathan Sheppard.

SAVE: From a long throw in Dundalk can only clear to the 18 yard line where Kyle Casciaro has a snapshot that is well saved by Sheppard.

CHANCE: 30 seconds into the second half and Bruno's Magpies should be ahead as Chipolina's cross from the left finds José Giraldez 8 yards out but he fires over with only Shepperd to beat

SUB: We have a change for the home side with former Cork City player Liam Nash coming on for Storer.

BACK UNDERWAY: We are back underway with Bruno's restarting proceedings.

HALF TIME: Scoreless at the break but both Dundalk and Brunos Magpies have had chances to open the scoring. It has been a fairly even tie but Yli Koko and Hoban had the best of the chances for the away side while Storer has been a constant threat leading the line.

SAVE: A cross from Leahy to Hoban sees the Dundalk number 9 flick the ball goalwards and forces and excellent stop from Jaylan Hankins.

BRUNO: A break from Magpies sees Storer latch onto a high pass and he tries it first time but it goes well wide.

ADDED TIME: Four more minutes here in the Victoria Stadium.

CHANCE: Dundalk getting some width and luck down the wings and Yli-Koko's effort deflects for a corner - Leahy's delivery was met at the back post by Hoban and he just heads it wide!

We are coming into the last five minutes of the half, Dundalk would be the happier of the sides with O'Donnell demanding a lot of press from his players.

MAGPIES: The home side have been more open in the last few minites and have been looking for a more direct approach to goal, they have been pressing the backline on the left more and seem to be trying to get an opening.

CHANCE: What a chance for Brunos! They broke through with a clever three pass move and and Storer looked certain to score only for a last ditch block from Darragh Leahy to clear it off the line. What a chance for the home side.

DUNDALK PRESS: Since the water break Dundalk have been pressing high but there has been little in terms of output, Magpies are not getting a foothold on the game or shape.

CHANCE: A cross into the area was met by Storer at the back post but the effort goes wide and he was in an offside position.

CHANCE: Annesley breaks Ryan O'Kane free and his effort is well saved and it finds Daniel Kelly on the follow up and its well blocked.

BRUNO THREAT: Andre Dos Santos attempts something special from the edge of the area but it goes well wide after a long throw into the box from Chipolina had caused a few concerns.

CHANCE: Andy Boyle breaks free of the defence and lays the ball to Sloggett with a well placed pass to Kelly his cross finds Yli-Kokko but his goalbound header just flashes wide.

DIRECT: It seems that Dundalk are getting a lot of success with the direct ball down the right hand side with Daniel Kelly having the speed on his marker. However Bruno's are technically very good and can play a good sequence of passes .

SHOT: Following a break down in a Dundalk attack Giráldez has a shot on goal that goes well wide.

SHOT: Archie Davies picks up the ball on the edge of the area and lets one fly but it goes over the bar.

CHANCE: A free kick from Malley nearly sees Louie Annesley or Patrick Hoban nearly get a head to it but it is hooked clear.

KICK OFF: Malley kicks off proceedings and we are underway in the Victoria Stadium.

ARRIVALS: Here we go! The teams are out and Dundalk FC in a full white kit and Brunos in a Blue and grey kit.

BRUNOS: Magpies' Jack Storer has previously played first-team football for Birmingham City and Partick Thistle. Injured Dundalk striker Cameron Elliott was an unused sub when Storer’s Partick Thistle beat Stranraer 5-0 at Stair Park in the Irn Bru Cup in August 2018

CONDITIONS: We are at a crisp 27-29 degrees here and the sun is shining directly on the pitch overhead, its very warm and humid.

DICKIE: Dundalk's number 7 Daniel Kelly starts his 7th European game tonight. It's his 16th European appearance in total, scoring once in the 3-1 win over KÍ Klaksvik at the Aviva Stadium in September 2020 as Dundalk booked their place in the Europa League group stages

LOUIE LOUIE: Louie Annesley makes his 10th appearance for Dundalk tonight in the country which he represents. It's club match number 38 of his career for Annesley. He has 37 caps for the Gibraltar national side.

DUNDALK AWAY: Including that win over Zurich in 1963, Dundalk have won just 9 times away from home in Europe in 44 matches – two of them on penalties v Riga in 2019 and Sheriff Tiraspol in 2020.

2016 - THE YEAR THAT WAS: 7 years ago today Dundalk kick-started their memorable 2016 European campaign with a 1-1 draw against FH Hafnarfjordur of Iceland at Oriel Park. David McMillan - the club's record European goalscorer with 13, opened the scoring on 66 minutes but Steven Lennon equalised on 76

DFC IN EUROPE: It's game number 91 in Europe tonight for Dundalk. 60 years ago this September in 1963, the Lilywhites became the first Irish side to win away from home in Europe courtesy of a 2-1 win in the return leg with Dermot Cross and Jimmy Hasty scoring.

MANAGER NUMBERS: Game number 134 in management tonight for Stephen O'Donnell but it's his first time managing in Europe. As a player, O’Donnell made 26 European appearances (18 starts), scoring twice and was a key part of Rovers and Dundalk sides which reached the Europa League in 2011 & 2016

LINE UPS: Three European debuts for Dundalk tonight with Nathan Shepperd, Archie Davies and Connor Malley playing their first games at this level. It’s also a Dundalk European debut for both Louie Annesley and Johannes Yli-Kokko

Hello from the Rock! Ciaran Callan reporting live from Gibraltar as Dundalk FC take on FC Brunos Magpies in the Europa Conference League. It's great to be here !