Europa League Second Round 2nd Leg - Valletta vs St. Patrick's Published on: 22-07-2009
Europa League Second Round Secound Leg
Valletta face Irish side St Patrick’s Athletic tomorrow at The Centenary Stadium at 17:30hrs in the second qualifying round of the Europa Cup . The Citizens held the Saints in a 1-1 result last Thursday.
The Saints were the stronger side in the first half and broke the deadlock on the 37 th minute. A Stephen Maher cross from the right was deflected and Declan O’Brien placed the ball in the net from close range. Newly signed O’Brien had a perfect debut after joining the Saints from Dundalk on Tuesday.
In the second half the Citizens levelled matters on the 65 th Minute. Captain Gilbert Agius received a return pass from Geert den Ouden and fired a shot from close range, giving keeper Gary Rogers no chance. Valletta were unlucky minutes later following a rising effort by Jamie Pace that was neutralised by Gary Rogers. In the dying minutes of the match striker Geert den Ouden received a pass from Gilbert Agius but his effort ended high over the bar.
Valletta should have to do without striker Njongo Priso who is suspened for tomorrow’s match. Priso received a yellow card in the second leg of the first qualifying round match against Keflavik and also in the first half of the first leg of the second qualifying round match.
A goalless result is enough for the Citizens to make it through to the third qualifying round of the Europa League.
22.07.09
Valletta FC vs St Patrick's FC
Thursday 23rd July 2009 @ 17.30hrs
Centenary Stadium - Ta' Qali
Centenary Stadium - Ta' Qali
