Cypriots finally break Shamrock Rovers’ brave resistance

Substitute Adrian Sardinero ended valiant Shamrock Rovers’ Europa League adventure with an extra-time winner in Nicosia. Both sides finished with ten men on an energy-sapping night, the Cypriots edging through to meet Austria Vienna in next week’s third round.

Cypriots finally break Shamrock Rovers’ brave resistance
Thu, 01 Aug, 2019 - 23:21
Paul Buttner

Apollon Limassol 3 Shamrock Rovers 1 (Limassol win 4-3 on aggregate)

Substitute Adrian Sardinero ended valiant Shamrock Rovers’ Europa League adventure with an extra-time winner in Nicosia. Both sides finished with ten men on an energy-sapping night, the Cypriots edging through to meet Austria Vienna in next week’s third round.

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