Shamrock Rovers vs Hamrun Spartans, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
Shamrock Rovers
  • 14': Graham Burke (P)
  • 45'+4': Daniel Grant
  • 90'+3': John Mcgovern
FT
3 - 1
Hamrun Spartans
  • 20': N'Dri Koffi
  • Red Card 26': Joseph Mbong

About

Shamrock Rovers are hosting Hamrun Spartans at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, , starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Daniel Grant (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Watts.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Graham Burke.
  • 3': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Emerson Marcelina.
  • 5': Foul by Mouad El Fanis (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 5': Victor Ozhianvuna (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Mouad El Fanis (Hamrun Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Mbong.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. N'Dri Koffi (Hamrun Spartans) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Compri.
  • 9': Corner, Hamrun Spartans. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
  • 9': Attempt missed. N'Dri Koffi (Hamrun Spartans) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph Mbong with a cross.
  • 10': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Rory Gaffney is caught offside.
  • 11': Daniel Grant (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Joseph Mbong (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Burke.
  • 12': Penalty conceded by Vincenzo Polito (Hamrun Spartans) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 14': Goal! Shamrock Rovers 1, Hamrun Spartans 0. Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 15': Attempt saved. N'Dri Koffi (Hamrun Spartans) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Edward McGinty (Shamrock Rovers). Assisted by Mouad El Fanis.
  • 15': Corner, Hamrun Spartans. Conceded by Edward McGinty.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Matías García (Hamrun Spartans) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mouad El Fanis with a cross.
  • 18': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Rory Gaffney is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Dylan Watts.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Mouad El Fanis (Hamrun Spartans) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Compri with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Saliou Thioune (Hamrun Spartans) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Edward McGinty (Shamrock Rovers). Assisted by Mouad El Fanis.
  • 20': Goal! Shamrock Rovers 1, Hamrun Spartans 1. N'Dri Koffi (Hamrun Spartans) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 25': Offside, Hamrun Spartans. N'Dri Koffi is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Joseph Mbong (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 26': Victor Ozhianvuna (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Joseph Mbong (Hamrun Spartans) is shown the red card.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Ozhianvuna (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 29': Nikolai Micallef (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 30': Rafael Compri (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Rafael Compri (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Offside, Hamrun Spartans. N'Dri Koffi is caught offside.
  • 32': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Daniel Grant is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Ozhianvuna.
  • 35': Foul by Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 35': Vincenzo Polito (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by N'Dri Koffi (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 40': Foul by Matías García (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 40': Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Back pass by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rory Gaffney.
  • 44': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Matías García.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dylan Watts with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Adam Matthews (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Mouad El Fanis (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 45': Mouad El Fanis (Hamrun Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Daniel Grant (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 45'+2': Rafael Compri (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Victor Ozhianvuna (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Adam Matthews.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Matthews with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Shamrock Rovers 2, Hamrun Spartans 1. Daniel Grant (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Graham Burke.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Shamrock Rovers 2, Hamrun Spartans 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Shamrock Rovers 2, Hamrun Spartans 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Jovan Cadjenovic replaces Matías García.
  • 45': Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Stijn Meijer replaces Saliou Thioune.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Daniel Grant (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Rory Gaffney.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Daniel Grant (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Graham Burke.
  • 51': Foul by Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 51': N'Dri Koffi (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury N'Dri Koffi (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Victor Ozhianvuna (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Matthews.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Daniel Grant (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Daniel Grant (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Dylan Watts.
  • 56': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Vincenzo Polito.
  • 57': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Dylan Watts is caught offside.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Matthews.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Dylan Watts.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Max Kovalevskis replaces Daniel Cleary because of an injury.
  • 61': Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Eder replaces N'Dri Koffi.
  • 63': Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 63': Mouad El Fanis (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Adam Matthews (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 64': Mouad El Fanis (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Adam Matthews (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Corner, Hamrun Spartans. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ognjen Bjelicic (Hamrun Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 67': Eder (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Eder (Hamrun Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Victor Ozhianvuna.
  • 69': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Henry Bonello.
  • 71': Foul by Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 71': Nikolai Micallef (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Connor Malley replaces Dylan Watts.
  • 72': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. John McGovern replaces Graham Burke.
  • 73': Foul by Adam Matthews (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 73': Nikolai Micallef (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Corner, Hamrun Spartans. Conceded by Victor Ozhianvuna.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Daniel Grant (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Connor Malley.
  • 74': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Henry Bonello.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Mouad El Fanis (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 76': Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Domantas Simkus replaces Nikolai Micallef.
  • 77': Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Ante Coric replaces Mouad El Fanis because of an injury.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Seán Kavanagh replaces Victor Ozhianvuna.
  • 78': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene replaces Rory Gaffney.
  • 79': Foul by Aaron Greene (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 79': Vincenzo Polito (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Rafael Compri (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 80': Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 82': Vincenzo Polito (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 82': Vincenzo Polito (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Adam Matthews.
  • 84': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Henry Bonello.
  • 85': Eder (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 85': Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Ognjen Bjelicic.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Seán Kavanagh with a headed pass.
  • 88': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. John McGovern is caught offside.
  • 88': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene is caught offside.
  • 89': Offside, Hamrun Spartans. Stijn Meijer is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 90': Vincenzo Polito (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Edward McGinty (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Stijn Meijer (Hamrun Spartans).
  • 90'+3': Goal! Shamrock Rovers 3, Hamrun Spartans 1. John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Shamrock Rovers 3, Hamrun Spartans 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Shamrock Rovers 3, Hamrun Spartans 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 7
4 Corner Kicks 7
11 Saves 2
40.9 Possession 59.1
10 SHOTS 26
3 ON GOAL 14
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
255 Accurate Passes 400
329 Passes 477
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.3
65 Long Balls 39
29 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 6
15 Effective Tackles 10
20 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 11
29 Effective Clearances 15
29 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Tallaght Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Attendance: 5,810

UEFA Conference League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Strasbourg 6 +6 16
2 Raków Czestochowa 6 +7 14
3 AEK Athens 6 +7 13
4 Sparta Prague 6 +7 13
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHR Shamrock Rovers (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
1 Edward Mcginty (GK)
4 Roberto Lopes
27 Cory O'Sullivan Yellow Card
6 Daniel Cleary Yellow Card
7 Dylan Watts
36 Victor Ozhianvuna
17 Matthew Healy
21 Daniel Grant
3 Adam Matthews Yellow Card
20 Rory Gaffney
10 Graham Burke
Shamrock Rovers Substitutes:
Aaron Greene, John Mcgovern, Michael Noonan, Cian Barrett, Darragh Nugent, Alex Noonan, Connor Malley, Lee Steacy, Max Kovaleskis, Trevor Clarke, Sean Kavanagh.

HAM Hamrun Spartans (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Henry Bonello (GK)
91 Marcelina Emerson
13 Vincenzo Polito
3 Nikolai Micallef
2 Rafael Compri
47 Mouad El Fanis Yellow Card
27 Ognjen Bjelicic
8 Matias Ariel Garcia
19 N'Dri Koffi
9 Saliou Thioune
10 Joseph Mbong Red Card
Hamrun Spartans Substitutes:
Stijn Meijer, Célio, Jovan Cadjenovic, Ante Coric, Merlin Hadzi, Semir Smajlagic, Scott Camilleri, Eder, Kian Vella, Shaisen Attard, Domantas Simkus, Sven Xerri.

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