UEFA Europa League 2011 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season



after defeat f.c. copenhagen in champions league, rovers went europa league, secondary european competition. entered competition in play-off round, draw held on 5 august in nyon, switzerland. rovers placed unseeded team in pot 1, meant have faced teams such atlético madrid , panathinaikos, although club drawn against serbian club partizan belgrade. partizan had exited champions league @ third qualifying round after defeat belgian side genk. in previous season, partizan had reached group stages of champions league, many considered shamrock rovers underdogs.


the first leg, broadcast live on rtÉ two, took place on 18 august @ tallaght stadium. rovers started game defensive tactic, unable prevent nemanja tomić scoring after 14 minutes following dominant opening away side. rovers did improve towards end of half, after partizan had wasted several opportunities increase lead. partizan again better side in beginning of second half, introduction of gary o neill brought shamrock rovers game attacking force. in 81st minute, gary mccabe broke through partizan defense aid of gary twigg , scored equalising goal. despite further chances rovers, match ended 1–1, leaving tie in balance.


the second leg took place on 25 august @ partizan stadium. match broadcast live on setanta ireland. rovers went game needing score @ least 1 goal avoid being eliminated competition, due away goal scored partizan belgrade in first leg. team started game nervously , have conceded after 3 minutes vladimir jovancic shooting wide when one-on-one goalkeeper. vladimir volkov forced save ryan thompson in 28th minute, before partizan player put side in front after 35 minutes. shortly after interval, chris turner came close scoring rovers when header hit post. breakthrough rovers came in 58th minute - spectacular volley patrick sullivan put teams on level terms again. match went extra-time partizan unable convert several chances. rovers fortunate remain level in game following stefan babović s free-kick hit woodwork , reckless challenge ryan thompson have resulted in penalty home side. winning goal came in 113th minute of time. ciarán kilduff s shot parried away far karl sheppard, taken down inside penalty area partizan goalkeeper before shoot. midfielder stephen o donnell converted penalty. game ended 2–1 shamrock rovers, rovers winning tie 3–2 on aggregate , qualifying group stages of competition. first time irish club had qualified group stages of european competition.





shamrock rovers won 3–2 on aggregate








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