'European ties are four halves,' Shels boss O'Brien rails against complacency

The Reds pulled off a famous win on Wednesday night. 
'European ties are four halves,' Shels boss O'Brien rails against complacency

Shelbourne's Head Coach Joey O'Brien applauds fans after the game. Pic: INPHO/Aleksandar Djorovic

Tolka Park will be trembling with tension next Tuesday exactly 21 years on from another titanic battle against Croatian opposition.

In that 2004 Champions League tie, Shelbourne overcame a first-leg deficit against Hajduk Split to score twice late on to seal a 4-3 aggregate victory.

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