Midweek action on Three Fronts…06/08/2020

Europa League
Matt Doherty and his Wolverhampton Wanderers colleagues are through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League following their one nil victory over Olympiakos of Greece in the second leg of their round of 16 contest played this Thursday evening in Molineaux. The first leg ended in a one all draw back on the 12th March. The goal came after just eight minutes from the penalty spot. Wolves were far from their best this evening and were perhaps just a bit fortunate to progress. Goalkeeper Rui Patricio received the ‘man of the match’ award which tells it’s own story. They will now travel to Duisburg in Germany to face Sevilla of Spain in the one off quarter-final at 8pm on Tuesday evening next.

Airtricity League

Two of the three outstanding Airtricity League Premier Division fixtures from Series 3 and 4 are scheduled for this midweek.

St Patrick’s Athletic welcomed Derry City to Richmond Park on Monday evening and suffered a two nil defeat by a ‘Candystripes’ side much improved from their home defeat by Sligo Rovers last Friday.

On Tuesday afternoon, Finn Harps went down to a one nil defeat by visitors Shelbourne, who played with ten men for the majority of the contest following an 11th minute dismissal.

The contest between Sligo Rovers and Waterford had been scheduled for 7.45pm on Tuesday evening but was postponed as a result of a suspected Covid 19 case within the Waterford camp.

                        P  W  D  L   F  A   G/D  Pts
Shamrock Rovers         6  6  0  0  18  5   13   18
Dundalk                 6  4  1  1  13  5    8   13
Bohemian                6  4  0  2   7  3    4   12
Shelbourne              6  3  0  3   4  5   -1    9
Waterford               5  3  0  2   4  5   -1    9
Derry City              6  2  1  3   6  6    –    7
St Patrick’s Athletic   6  2  1  3   4  5   -1    7
Finn Harps              6  1  1  4   3 10   -7    4
Sligo Rovers            5  1  0  4   4  8   -4    3
Cork City               6  1  0  5   1 12  -11    3

There were two re-scheduled First Division matches played on Monday evening with Galway United playing out a two all draw with Athlone Town in Terryland Park while Longford Town went down to a surprise two nil defeat by visitors Bray Wanderers in Bishopsgate.

                     P  W  D  L   F  A  G/D  Pts
Cabinteely           4  4  0  0  10  3   7   12
Drogheda United      4  2  1  1   9  4   5    7
Bray Wanderers       4  2  1  1   6  4   2    7
Longford Town        4  2  1  1   3  2   1    7
Wexford              4  1  2  1   4  4   –    5
UCD                  4  1  2  1   3  6  -3    5
Cobh Ramblers        4  1  1  2   3  5  -2    4
Galway United        4  0  3  1   3  5  -2    3
Shamrock Rovers II   4  0  2  2   3  6  -3    2
Athlone Town         4  0  1  3   6 11  -5    1

Championship
The Championship play-off final between London sides Brentford and Fulham took place in Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening and saw the ‘Cottagers’ win promotion to the Premier League with a two one extra-time victory. Cyrus Christie was a 110th minute substitute for the victors.