Shamrock Rovers vs The New Saints, 2024-25 UEFA Conference League, League Phase
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Shamrock Rovers are hosting The New Saints
at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, , starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Darragh Burns.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Kenny.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darragh Burns.
- 7': Attempt missed. Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 8': Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Declan McManus (The New Saints).
- 9': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Neil Farrugia is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darragh Burns with a cross.
- 13': Declan McManus (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers).
- 14': Attempt missed. Declan McManus (The New Saints) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Williams with a cross.
- 14': Goal! Shamrock Rovers 0, The New Saints 1. Jordan Williams (The New Saints) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 18': Attempt saved. Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 21': Attempt missed. Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lee Grace.
- 22': Foul by Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers).
- 22': Ryan Brobbel (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Goal! Shamrock Rovers 1, The New Saints 1. Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Neil Farrugia with a through ball.
- 25': Attempt missed. Declan McManus (The New Saints) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 25': Attempt missed. Neil Farrugia (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Markus Poom.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neil Farrugia.
- 28': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Davies.
- 28': Attempt missed. Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dylan Watts with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Attempt saved. Declan McManus (The New Saints) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Daniels.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Cleary.
- 36': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Jack Bodenham.
- 38': Goal! Shamrock Rovers 2, The New Saints 1. Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darragh Burns with a cross.
- 41': Foul by Declan McManus (The New Saints).
- 41': Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Lopes.
- 44': Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by Daniel Redmond (The New Saints).
- 45': Attempt missed. Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dylan Watts with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Daniel Williams (The New Saints).
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Jordan Williams (The New Saints) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Declan McManus following a fast break.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Shamrock Rovers 2, The New Saints 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Shamrock Rovers 2, The New Saints 1.
- 46': Attempt missed. Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Johnny Kenny.
- 48': Attempt missed. Jordan Williams (The New Saints) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 49': Foul by Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers).
- 49': Joshua Daniels (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt saved. Markus Poom (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roberto Lopes.
- 55': Daniel Redmond (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers).
- 56': Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Daniel Redmond (The New Saints).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Watts.
- 59': Attempt missed. Neil Farrugia (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron McEneff.
- 62': Attempt missed. Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Neil Farrugia.
- 63': Foul by Markus Poom (Shamrock Rovers).
- 63': Rory Holden (The New Saints) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Attempt missed. Ryan Brobbel (The New Saints) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Williams with a cross.
- 68': Attempt missed. Leo Smith (The New Saints) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Brobbel.
- 69': Hand ball by Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers).
- 70': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Graham Burke replaces Aaron McEneff.
- 70': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Jack Byrne replaces Darragh Burns.
- 70': Attempt saved. Daniel Williams (The New Saints) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Brobbel.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Byrne.
- 72': Foul by Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers).
- 72': Rory Holden (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Foul by Daniel Williams (The New Saints).
- 73': Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Leo Smith (The New Saints).
- 73': Neil Farrugia (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Attempt missed. Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 75': Substitution, The New Saints. Ben Clark replaces Rory Holden.
- 77': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Davies.
- 78': Foul by Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers).
- 78': Jordan Williams (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene replaces Johnny Kenny.
- 83': Substitution, The New Saints. Adam Wilson replaces Jordan Williams.
- 85': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Darragh Nugent replaces Dylan Watts.
- 85': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Gary O'Neill replaces Markus Poom.
- 87': Darragh Nugent (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Daniel Davies (The New Saints).
- 87': Daniel Davies (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Aaron Greene (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Daniel Davies (The New Saints).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Gary O'Neill (Shamrock Rovers).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Declan McManus (The New Saints) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Redmond with a cross.
- 90'+3': Corner, The New Saints. Conceded by Roberto Lopes.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Greene.
- 90'+4': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Shamrock Rovers 2, The New Saints 1.
- 0': Match ends, Shamrock Rovers 2, The New Saints 1.
Statistics
 TNS |
SHR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 42.7 | Possession | 57.3 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 347 | Accurate Passes | 499 |
| 433 | Passes | 577 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 12 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 7 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 25 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 24 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Conference League
Venue: Tallaght Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Attendance: 6,108
Venue: Tallaght Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Attendance: 6,108
UEFA Conference League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 3 | +13 | 9 |
| 2 | Legia Warsaw | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 3 | Jagiellonia Bialystok | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 4 | Rapid Vienna | 3 | +5 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Shamrock Rovers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Pöhls (GK) |
| 4 | Roberto Lopes |
| 5 | Lee Grace |
| 6 | Daniel Cleary  |
| 8 | Aaron McEneff |
| 7 | Dylan Watts |
| 19 | Markus Poom |
| 2 | Joshua Honohan |
| 21 | Darragh Burns |
| 24 | Johnny Kenny |
| 23 | Neil Farrugia |
The New Saints (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Connor Roberts (GK) |
| 6 | Jack Bodenham |
| 22 | Daniel Davies |
| 10 | Daniel Redmond |
| 7 | Joshua Daniels |
| 14 | Daniel Patrick Williams |
| 21 | Leo Smith |
| 17 | Jordan Williams |
| 8 | Ryan Brobbel |
| 18 | Rory Holden |
| 9 | Declan McManus |
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