UCD’s Robbie Benson was lucky to escape serious injury after a nasty challenge during his side’s Europa League qualifying tie against Slovan Bratislava last night.
The Slovakian side were rightly reduced to 10 men after this studs-up effort by Nicholas Gorosito in the first half.
Red card for Slovan Bratislava 'Mon' @UCDAFC #EuropaLeague EuropaLeague 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/UfocnTfTgR
— Mark Devlin (@devlin_sports) July 16, 2015
UCD played some fantastic football and were unlucky to lose 1-0, Adam Zrelak scoring the only goal, but will go into the second leg at home with the dream very much alive.
Brilliant performance by @UCDAFC in Bratislava. 1 down but we can do it at home!! #coybib #europaleague
— Donal Barrett (@donalthedub) July 16, 2015
Unreal performance tonight from @UCDAFC #delighted #tiestillalive #COYBIB
— Ian Sheridan (@sherro06) July 16, 2015
What a game @UCDAFC proved to everyone once again there class cruel goal to concede but a packed bowl next week could get them thru #COYBIB
— Gav Sheridan (@gavsherro) July 16, 2015
.@UCDAFC are a breath of fresh air in Europe. Wish they could qualify for the Europa League every season. A proper footballing side. #LOI
— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) July 16, 2015
Elsewhere, Shamrock Rovers were beaten 2-0 at home by Odd. Olivier Occean netted twice for the Norwegians, the first from the penalty spot.
Final score 0-2 second leg @oddsbk on Thursday thank you for your support tonight attendance 2,900 #roversineurope
— Shamrock Rovers F.C. (@ShamrockRovers) July 16, 2015
Yeah we can👍⚽️🙏 https://t.co/3W6EaYKEWK
— mikey drennan (@mikeydrennan) July 16, 2015