Molde vs Shamrock Rovers, 2024-25 UEFA Conference League, Knockout Round Playoffs
· 1st LegShamrock's Noonan becomes youngest Conference League scorer in win
Shamrock Rovers' Michael Noonan became the youngest goalscorer in European club competition history after he earned his side a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Conference League knockout round playoff at Norway's Molde on Thursday. Noonan, aged 16...
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Foul by Valdemar Lund (Molde).
- 5': Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Hand ball by Markus Kaasa (Molde).
- 11': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Daniel Cleary.
- 19': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Michael Noonan is caught offside.
- 21': Emil Breivik (Molde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers).
- 22': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Daniel Grant.
- 23': Attempt missed. Isak Amundsen (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kristoffer Haugen with a headed pass following a corner.
- 23': Attempt saved. Kristian Eriksen (Molde) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fredrik Gulbrandsen.
- 25': Foul by Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Molde).
- 25': Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers).
- 27': Halldor Stenevik (Molde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Valdemar Lund (Molde).
- 31': Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Emil Breivik (Molde).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Emil Breivik (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Foul by Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers).
- 34': Kristian Eriksen (Molde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Emil Breivik (Molde).
- 35': Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Emil Breivik (Molde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Foul by Daniel Mândroiu (Shamrock Rovers).
- 37': Halldor Stenevik (Molde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Daniel Mândroiu (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Daniel Mândroiu (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Watts.
- 42': Foul by Valdemar Lund (Molde).
- 42': Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Valdemar Lund (Molde) is shown the red card.
- 44': Substitution, Molde. Eirik Haugan replaces Fredrik Gulbrandsen.
- 45': Attempt missed. Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Cleary with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 45': Foul by Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers).
- 45': Halldor Stenevik (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Molde 0, Shamrock Rovers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Molde 0, Shamrock Rovers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Molde. Eirik Hestad replaces Markus Kaasa.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers).
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Kristian Eriksen (Molde).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Foul by Eirik Haugan (Molde).
- 48': Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Eirik Haugan (Molde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt missed. Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Grant.
- 54': Hand ball by Kristoffer Haugen (Molde).
- 57': Goal! Molde 0, Shamrock Rovers 1. Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dylan Watts.
- 60': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Roberto Lopes.
- 61': Foul by Magnus Eikrem (Molde).
- 61': Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Isak Amundsen (Molde).
- 64': Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Graham Burke replaces Dylan Watts.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Kristoffer Haugen (Molde).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Magnus Eikrem (Molde).
- 71': Substitution, Molde. Mads Enggård replaces Magnus Eikrem because of an injury.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Molde. Martin Linnes replaces Kristoffer Haugen because of an injury.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Martin Linnes (Molde) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mats Møller Dæhli.
- 72': Foul by Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers).
- 72': Halldor Stenevik (Molde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Daniel Mândroiu (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Mads Enggård (Molde).
- 75': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Halldor Stenevik.
- 78': Foul by Mads Enggård (Molde).
- 78': Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Halldor Stenevik (Molde).
- 79': Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Halldor Stenevik (Molde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Eirik Haugan (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers).
- 81': Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene replaces Michael Noonan.
- 87': Attempt saved. Aaron Greene (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Mândroiu.
- 87': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Jacob Karlstrøm.
- 87': Foul by Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers).
- 87': Jacob Karlstrøm (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers).
- 88': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Gary O'Neill replaces Matt Healy because of an injury.
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Joshua Honohan is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Molde 0, Shamrock Rovers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Molde 0, Shamrock Rovers 1.
Statistics
 SHR |
MOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.3 | Possession | 58.7 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 380 | Accurate Passes | 549 |
| 436 | Passes | 630 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 18 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 33 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Conference League
Venue: Aker Stadion
Location: Molde, Norway
Attendance: 3,051
Venue: Aker Stadion
Location: Molde, Norway
Attendance: 3,051
Line-Ups
Molde (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Karlstrom (GK) |
| 4 | Valdemar Lund Jensen  |
| 26 | Isak Helstad Amundsen |
| 28 | Kristoffer Haugen |
| 18 | Halldor Stenevik  |
| 7 | Magnus Wolff Eikrem |
| 16 | Emil Breivik |
| 17 | Mats Daehli |
| 8 | Fredrik Gulbrandsen |
| 15 | Markus Kaasa |
| 20 | Kristian Eriksen |
Shamrock Rovers (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Mcginty (GK) |
| 4 | Roberto Lopes |
| 5 | Lee Grace |
| 6 | Daniel Cleary |
| 21 | Daniel Grant |
| 2 | Joshua Honohan |
| 17 | Matthew Healy |
| 8 | Aaron McEneff |
| 7 | Dylan Watts |
| 14 | Daniel Mandroiu |
| 31 | Michael Noonan |
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