Underdog Hoops look to upset great Danes

IT’S everything to play for but not quite everything to lose for Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium tonight as they look to overturn a one-goal deficit against FC Copenhagen in their third round Champions League qualifier.

Even if the Hoops drop out of the Champions League this evening, their fall would be cushioned by a place in the Europa League play-offs. But the prize for success is so much greater since further progression in Europe’s elite competition would be worth in the region of €3m to the Airtricity League champions.

But though enticing, talk of such riches is really for tomorrow – assuming Rovers can upset the odds against the Danish champions who went into the first leg as hot favourites to progress.