Molde vs Shamrock Rovers, 2024-25 UEFA Conference League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 1st Leg
  • Red Card 42': Valdemar Lund Jensen
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1st Leg
  • 57': Michael Noonan

Shamrock'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

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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

Line-Ups

MOL Molde (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jacob Karlstrom (GK)
4 Valdemar Lund Jensen Red Card
26 Isak Helstad Amundsen
28 Kristoffer Haugen
18 Halldor Stenevik Yellow Card
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem
16 Emil Breivik Yellow Card
17 Mats Daehli
8 Fredrik Gulbrandsen
15 Markus Kaasa
20 Kristian Eriksen

SHR Shamrock Rovers (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Edward Mcginty (GK)
4 Roberto Lopes
5 Lee Grace
6 Daniel Cleary Yellow Card
21 Daniel Grant
2 Joshua Honohan
17 Matthew Healy
8 Aaron McEneff
7 Dylan Watts Yellow Card
14 Daniel Mandroiu Yellow Card
31 Michael Noonan

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