League of Ireland in Europe 2019

[osarusan]

Dundalk stream please

[pineapple stu]

skorlive.com anyway. Probably a better one out there too.

[paul_oshea]

That's as bad as anything we've seen over the last 20 years.

[pineapple stu]

Awful start for Dundalk. Really sloppy stuff.

Suddenly need to do twice what they couldn't manage at all against Riga.

[nigel-harps1954]

Horrible goal to give away.

[TonyD]

Awful start for Dundalk. Really sloppy stuff.

Suddenly need to do twice what they couldn't manage at all against Riga.

Yeah, what the hell was Hoare thinking ? Thought Rogers could have done better too.

Long way back from here.

[pineapple stu]

Rogers is the one I'd be looking to most, but there was three of them basically on the line and it found a way through them all.

[bennocelt]

Dundalk stream please

http://www.streamsfinder.com/soccer/dundalk-qarabag-mrd1xbfm?l=1414105013

[paul_oshea]

First time crosses poor again. Not beating the first man. SHould have worked on that from the last two games.

Doing well generally, that goal is a sickener. Need to make much better use of the set-pieces too

[Dalymountrower]

Being outclassed by a better team.
Will do well to pull a goal back.

[osarusan]

Qarabag are just better all over the pitch. Dundalk doing well to stay in it, but cannot see where a goal will come from.

[bennocelt]

Missed the goal, but otherwise Qarabag are a very good team, both wings and the Brazilian in the mid, lucky to dundalk its only the one goal against so far.

[paul_oshea]

Thats what makes it worse though that its a completely stupid goal. I'd fear for them out there though. These lads mean business, they are street smart too and very physical, could have gotten another one or two yellows, especially for late pushes and off the balls.

They are pressing and swarming DUndalk players, clearly having done their homework. Shields the only one getting change out of them, but hoban not doing too bad either. They'll do well to keep it at this score, but unless some dubious penalty or the pitch helps them out they aren't going to equalise.

[marinobohs]

Tough first half for Dundalk. Conceding so early really rattled them and they haven’t really settled yet. Still in the game/tie but need a big improvement second half.
Cmon the Town

[paul_oshea]

They deserved that. And a lovely finish from hoban.

I'm not sure if qarabag have tired or were happy to sit back and take the 0-1 or both, but DUndalk are definitely on top now and have been the last 15 minutes.

[bennocelt]

Just back in from a walk, just in time for the goal..............great stuff, come on Dundalk

[paul_oshea]

Still the first time cross isn't good enough, improve on that and the chances will come.

These lads are definitely tired.

[ger121]

Missed that putting the little lad to sleep

[paul_oshea]

Great second half performance. Three very good chances in the last 10 or so minutes to win the game. That last shot should have gone across the box mountney and whoever else was coming in. Shame.

Hopefully those lads tire again like they did tonight next week.

[ger121]

Dundalk had a few chances for a 2nd goal in the last few minutes. Qarabag looked tired.

[patrickccfc]

Pity one of those chances didn't go in at the end. Would've been huge to take lead over.

[osarusan]

Fair play, much better in the second half, contained Qarabag much better. Still didn't think they looked like scoring until they nicked one from a corner, but they finished really strongly and could have won it.

[joey B]

Second best for most of it but looked most likely after they scored,still nice to get over there with a draw and a slim chance to qualify...

[paul_oshea]

Perth showed his ability to change things up as well. He held massey and gannon back, massey especially second half so made that ru(o)mero ineffective. Almera or Nissan or Almedia whatever he is called really tired and shields dominated. 3 or 4 of those lads are Azerbaijani internationals too. If they tire again like this then I really think Dundalk can go through to the next round. Keep it tight or level for 70 minutes then go for it. Even if it goes to ET those lads will be shagged.

[DFCForever]

We actually should have won that. Still the lads showed great character to come back after conceding so early and being under the kosh for most of the first half.

[marinobohs]

Early goal really rattled Dundalk and they struggled first half. Much better second half and well worth the equalizer. If one of those late chances had gone in it would have given them something to hang on to out there. Still in it but a massive ask for second leg.

[CorribsideSteve]

Not sure what to say after that. Both deflating and in with a shout at the same time. Such a typical goal to concede. It's almost never a classy, well worked goal that LOI sides concede, it's these ones. Much better second half performance and deserved equalizer, but it was all too rushed looking for the winner in the end. It's not over, but Qarabag are still favorites.

[oriel]

What a game, honestly thought Qarabag would have been out of sight by HT, they were almost playing 5 a side football for periods in the first 45, dreadful goal to give away, no idea what Hoare was thinking of, to be fair he recovered well in the second half. They were def the best side to visit oriel in this era, would love to see them up against an english side, def would rate them top 6 in championship.

Second half, the classic game of two halfs, all of a sudden Dundalk clicked, Duffy got going, Murray too and Shields with possibly his best 20 mins towards the end in a Dundalk shirt, deserved equaliser and some finish too by Hoban, oriel park erupted, could have won it, but happy enough to get a result.

Its not over but still think its a bridge too far, good for confidence still, but you never know. DFC announced they'll be showing the match in the bars at the club at 6pm next Wed, that will be 9pm local time, I'll be looking forward to that, they must have a stream sorted as haven't heard EIR say they have it.

[White Horse]

Playing teams like Qarabag is almost a different sport to normal LOI games. They hunted in packs and the speed of transition to attack was lightning quick. It took the Dundalk players until the second half to adjust to the speed at which they had to play.

The first half was not helped by a midfield adjustment as a result of Benson's injury. Getting Jamie McGrath in to the centre of the park was also a big factor in Dundalk getting to grips with Qarabag. Jamie McGrath put in as good a performance as I've seen by a LOI player in Europe. On a negative note, McEleney and Duffy were poor and struggled with the pressing style of Qarabag.

However, Dundalk are still in the tie and Qarabag left Oriel Park tonight knowing that played a good footballing side with character and belief.

[Ezeikial]

The odds remain stacked against Dundalk, but if it is level going into the second half next week things could get very interesting

This team never lacked belief and they will certainly approach next weeks tie knowing that it is possible to win through to the next round

[nigel-harps1954]

Excellent second half performance. Duffy and McEleney were both awful. Lost count of how many times, in the first half especially, where Massey made a run out of defence and looked for Duffy to make a move only to almost run into him where he refused to run into space.

They've nothing to fear next week and I hope they go out and give a good account of themselves. I'd fear Qarabag will lift their game significantly for it though. You can tell they have an extra gear in them and they'll be happy enough with 1-1.

[ToberonaTornado]

One helluva night in Oriel tonight.Dundalk never gave up and came out with a renewed belief and energy in the 2nd half following a bit of an fw onslaught by Qarabag in the 1st.They're a quality side,some brilliant individual displaaysl from a few of their players.
But Hoban's goal!
I had a heart stress test done a couple of weeks ago.(all ok)but jaysus i know now now i'm grand.<3 Love European nights.

[RathfarnhamHoop]

Once the first goal went in that was the best result you could have hoped for, leaves it all to play for in the second leg.

[Ezeikial]

Once the first goal went in that was the best result you could have hoped for, leaves it all to play for in the second leg.

After the sloppy concession of the early goal, most would been delighted to get a draw and it looked very unlikely based on the first half. It's a credit to their belief, determination and ability that the overwhelming feeling at the end was a strong sense of disappointment not to have won the match.

Who knows how the second leg will play out, but it would be foolish to dismiss the possibility of winning the tie. The Dundalk players and management will certainly approach it with more than just hope

[Real ale Madrid]

Even if Dundalk don't win next week the Slovan Bratislava tie looks very winnable in ELQR3 - Slovan are 2-1 up from last nights qualifier against Feronikeli (Kosovo) and were knocked out of the champions league by Montenegrin champions Sutjestka on penalties. They have a tricky tie in Kosovo next week, but on the basis of last night Dundalk, whatever happens, look like will have a decent campaign no matter what. Big step up from the Riga perfomances I thought in the second half.

[paul_oshea]

What a game, honestly thought Qarabag would have been out of sight by HT, they were almost playing 5 a side football for periods in the first 45, dreadful goal to give away, no idea what Hoare was thinking of, to be fair he recovered well in the second half. They were def the best side to visit oriel in this era, would love to see them up against an english side, def would rate them top 6 in championship.


They lost 0-3 and 1-0 to Arsenal in the Europa league last year.

[DFCForever]

They lost 0-3 and 1-0 to Arsenal in the Europa league last year.
They were in the UCL groups the season before last and managed to draw both of their games against Atlético Madrid

[paul_oshea]

Is the Rovers game on Eir sport 1 as well?

[seand]

They lost 0-3 and 1-0 to Arsenal in the Europa league last year.

Which is what you'd expect from a top 6 championship team! I don't think they're that good, but the best team we've played since Zenit.

[D24Saint]

Is the Rovers game on Eir sport 1 as well?

No tv coverage.

[paul_oshea]

Hard to compare like for like on that. I watched the 0-3 they were easily dismantled but looked good in the other game. I wouldn't expect a top championship team to lose 3-0 in an fa cup tie or league cup tie though. Anyway they are clearly a good side, and showed Dundalk huge respect in the way they took to the game in the first half.

[oriel]

They lost 0-3 and 1-0 to Arsenal in the Europa league last year.

Yes I remembered that now, but as mentioned by a post after they drew with Atletico M twice the season before, still would like to see how they get on with bigger clubs in the bigger leagues should they make a groups stage this year. In hindsight even though they were excellent in the first half, they could have lost the game if either of those last few chances went in, especially Massey's. If Dundalk play like they did for the second half next week, there is every chance.

SEAND - I was also thinking that on the way home last night, they were the best side we played since Zenit (2016)

Good luck to Rovers tonight.

[Buller]

It was a very nervy opening to the match by Dundalk, looked like Qarabag were a few levels up and that it would turn into a demolition. But Dundalk managed to settle, keep their calm and create chances (even with their 2 fullbacks having to stay back against tricky wingers). Second half performance was exceptional, far above anything we've seen recently. They showed they could more then match Qarabag and were ultimately unlucky not to win it. Will be a tough second leg but they're in with a chance.

Nervous about tonight, Apollon Limassol are group stage regulars, definitely a level up again from Brann. Hoping we dont give away that all important away goal, but its unlikely given the calibre of the opposition. I just think our only realistic chance will be keeping them to a nil all draw in Tallaght and then taking advantage of away goals in the away leg. 33C in Cyprus today...

Looking like a bigger crowd than last weeks 5,126.

[RathfarnhamHoop]

Just having a look at Qarabags European results the last few years and while they've been group stage regulars they haven't exactly had very many tough qualifying opponents, you've got to wonder was it just a case of Dundalk giving them too much respect in the first half and once they realised they weren't all that they seemed to gain control of the game.

[oriel]

Maybe their most recent results weren't great RH but what you wouldn't have seen on tv compared to those at the match was their movement. They had a man spare on both wings for almost the entire first half, the play maker Almeida was outstanding, as was the no 17, the french lad up front, Zouibir.

Dundalk certainly ripped into them for the second half, definitely the best I have seen from us in a long time, so the quality is there for next week, but you also get the feeling Qarabag have a good bit more quality to turn us over. Still at 1-1 its not over, keep it tight over there (and for more than 4 mins) and the longer that goes on, there is a chance of an away goal.

Rovers need 'something nil' tonight, what I was hoping for last night !

[RathfarnhamHoop]

Maybe their most recent results weren't great RH but what you wouldn't have seen on tv compared to those at the match was their movement. They had a man spare on both wings for almost the entire first half, the play maker Almeida was outstanding, as was the no 17, the french lad up front, Zouibir.

Dundalk certainly ripped into them for the second half, definitely the best I have seen from us in a long time, so the quality is there for next week, but you also get the feeling Qarabag have a good bit more quality to turn us over. Still at 1-1 its not over, keep it tight over there (and for more than 4 mins) and the longer that goes on, there is a chance of an away goal.

Rovers need 'something nil' tonight, what I was hoping for last night !

Obviously they're a good team still but when you hear 5 times in a row group stage participants it sounds a lot more impressive than when you look at how they actually got there and maybe that was in Dundalks head until they saw them and realised they're a good team but not exactly on a completely different level to Dundalk when they play to their potential.

[White Horse]

Best of luck to Shamrock Rovers tonight. There are no easy games at this level but they showed great resilience in the two games of the last tie and were able to produce moments of quality when it counted.

[CorribsideSteve]

A 0-0 draw would be brilliant for Rovers tonight. Bradley said on OFFTheBall that they will have their spells against Appollon, hopefully they can score at least one. The way Jack Byrne scored so calmly and skillfully the other night gives me hope that he'l have another great game. What crowd are they expecting? 6-7 k would be a great turnout.

[pateen]

No tv coverage.

As per the irish sun
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/4360542/shamrock-rovers-v-apollon-limassol-time-tv-stream-first-leg/

I wonder is any Cypriot channel showing it?

[Real ale Madrid]

https://www.cyta.com.cy/tv-live-sports-events/en