Shelbourne v Rijeka live updates: Fruk puts Croatians level on aggregate in Europa League qualifying
Shelbourne 0 Rijeka 1 (Fruk 33) (2-2 on aggregate)Shelbourne: Speel, Mbeng, Bone, Barrett (capt), Ledwidge, Norris, Lunney, McInroy, Wood, Coote, Mipo.Rijeka: Zlomisic, Orec, Majstorovic, Radeljic, Devetak, Petrovic, Dantas, Fruk, Ndockyt, Jackovic, Juric42 mins: Fruk causing havoc and lovely feet then plays in Ndockyt on the wing. Then Rijeka should have taken the lead, Jankovic with another great delivery from a corner and Petrovic has a free header but can’t guide it on target.39 mins: Mipo has had a good game so far and he drops deep to win the ball and shows some nice touches.36 mins: Good ball in behind almost falls for Mipo but the keeper sweeps up well. Then a big chance for Shels! Mbeng’s cross far post, headed back to McInroy, strikes it from inside the box and good contact but straight at the keeper.33 mins: Goal for Rijeka! Stunning goal by the star player Fruk. Hits a brilliant volley from outside the goal. Great build-up by the Croatians. Shelbourne 0 Rijeka 129 mins: Dangerous bounce falls to Ndockyt in the box, just recovered by Shels but give away a corner. Then a big chance for Rijeka! Majstorovic gets free in the box and hits off his knee but should have been in. Let-off for the home side.Mipo goes down the line and digs out a great cross into the six-yard box and Mbeng nearly gets to it, half-chance for Shels.25 mins: Massive block by the captain Barrett as Petrovic made great contact with it from the edge of the box, that could have been in.20 mins: Great block by McInroy from Fruk, McInroy has been everywhere so far.17 mins: Familiar pattern where Rijeka keep the ball and show typical Croatian technique but Shels getting stuck in and nipping at the heels of them.14 mins: Shelbourne defending well, their shape has been good and every misplaced pass is met with a cheer.10 mins: Great ball in behind by Riejka and the danger man Fruk is fouled just outside the area. Dangerous free kick spot. Fruk’s free-kick is straight at the wall, then Ndoykt’s shot is dragged well wide.4 mins: Rijeka look like they mean business so far, but a long ball by the Croatians goes awry and ends up a throw-in, then a big chance for Shelbourne! Long ball causes havoc and Wood has a chance, penalty shout as he tries to round the keeper but referee says no.The teams are out on the pitch, great atmosphere tonight!Here is Gavin Cummiskey’s preview:[ Europa League: Shelbourne on the cusp of European breakthroughOpens in new window ]Potentially a red-letter night for Shelbourne. If Joey O’Brien’s team avoid defeat to Rijeka, progress to the group stage of European football is guaranteed for the first time in the club’s 130-year history.If they are beaten, all is not lost.Here is the Shelbourne team:𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐗𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 🔥Here’s your team to face HNK Rijeka tonight!Kick-off at 7:45pm, tune in live at https://t.co/bks6kye7NJ.#DublinsFinest | #Since1895 pic.twitter.com/1HpVCUKtxU — Shelbourne FC 🏆 (@shelsfc) August 12, 2025The Rijeka team:🏟️Odabir Radomira Đalovića za sraz sa Shelbourneom 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Q61DH3xdAg — NK Rijeka (@NKRijeka) August 12, 2025Hello and welcome to live coverage of the second leg of the Europa League third qualifying round between Shelbourne and Rijeka, it kicks off at Tolka Park at 7.45pm. Shelbourne pulled off one of the great upsets of Irish football history in Europe by beating the Croatian champions in Croatia in the first leg, a 2-1 victory thanks to a John Martin goal. The Croatians will be looking for revenge and will be highly motivated with a lot of quality, but Shels will hope for a famous night, which would get them through to the next round of qualifying but more importantly guarantee group stage football regardless in the Uefa Conference League.Unfortunately for Shels, Seán Boyd has been ruled out with a calf injury.The starting teams will follow when they’re announced.You can watch the game on LOITV tonight, it’s €10 to buy a stream - https://www.loitv.ie/ie
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