ALBANIAN CLUB PARTIZANI Tirana progressed through to the Champions League third qualifying round last night — but only after penalty shootout drama.
Drawing 2-2 on aggregate with Ferencvaros of Hungary after 210 minutes of football, spot-kicks were needed and Partizani goalkeeper Alban Hoxha stepped up first for his team.
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The club captain coolly dinked the ball down the middle with a Panenka, before saving three penalties (including that of Hungary skipper Zoltan Gera) as they won the shootout 3-1.
That’s leadership for you.
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First Armagh now Fermanagh, surly the GAA have to reconsider running off a championship now? Also provincial finals, semi finals and finals with empty stadiums..come on…a team scores and u hear 10 people clapping, thats not an atmosphere…lets just forget about it for 2020
@jay bernard: TV money is vital for the organisation to be able to fund the game around the country at every level. Scrapping the competition may have to happen but it’s a last resort for a reason.