BOTH SLIGO ROVERS and St Patrick’s Athletic are both out of the Europa League after home defeats tonight.
After a scoreless first leg, Sligo Rovers ultimately lost 2-0 to Ukrainian side Vorskla Poltava at The Showgrounds, despite an impressive start.
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First-half strikes from Serhiy Zakarlyuka and Pavel Rebenok meant Paul Cook’s side would have too much to do.
Later in Tallaght, St Pat’s were defeated 3-1 by Karpaty Lviv. The tie was in doubt until late this afternoon as the FAI were forced to mediate a deal in the row between players and the club over bonus payments.
Bad night for Irish sides in Europe
BOTH SLIGO ROVERS and St Patrick’s Athletic are both out of the Europa League after home defeats tonight.
After a scoreless first leg, Sligo Rovers ultimately lost 2-0 to Ukrainian side Vorskla Poltava at The Showgrounds, despite an impressive start.
First-half strikes from Serhiy Zakarlyuka and Pavel Rebenok meant Paul Cook’s side would have too much to do.
Later in Tallaght, St Pat’s were defeated 3-1 by Karpaty Lviv. The tie was in doubt until late this afternoon as the FAI were forced to mediate a deal in the row between players and the club over bonus payments.
Though an 11th-hour agreement was reached, the Saints will now concentrate on domestic affairs as they exit European competition 5-1 on aggregate.
Evan McMillan had equalised for Pat’s on the night but the visitors pulled away with two more goals.
Here’s the action from the west: [H/T Pogmogoal]
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