European Qualifiers Recap: Shamrock Rovers Thrash Ballkani, Besiktas Edge Out St. Patrick's Athletic - Live Updates
Hello and welcome to our website blog for this evening's UEFA Conference League third qualifying round second-leg fixtures. Two League of Ireland teams are in action. First up, St Patrick's Athletic are away to Turkish side Besiktas before Shamrock Rovers host Kosovo's Ballkani.
In the early kick-off, St Patrick's Athletic are currently trailing 2-1 against Besiktas, with the aggregate score standing at 6-3 in favour of the Turkish side. With three minutes on the clock, Conor Carty has put St Pat's ahead from the penalty spot, making the score 2-2 on the night and 4-3 on aggregate.
Meanwhile, at Tallaght Stadium, the game between Shamrock Rovers and Ballkani is now in the second half. The home team is leading 1-0 (1-1 aggregate) after Rory Gaffney scored two goals for Shamrock Rovers. Conor Malley, Dylan Watts, and Danny Mandroiu were substituted out for Shamrock Rovers, while Michael Noonan and Graham Burke were brought on.
In the first half, the score remained 0-0, with both teams looking evenly matched. The game is now approaching the final stages, with Shamrock Rovers aiming to hold onto their lead and secure a place in the next round.
Gavin Cummiskey writes, previewing the Shamrock Rovers vs Ballkani match, stating that a win for Shamrock Rovers would see them advance to the next stage of the competition. Attendance at Tallaght Stadium was 6,419.
In the UEFA Conference League third qualifying round, second leg matches on August 14, 2025, the results were as follows: Shamrock Rovers defeated Ballkani 4-0 in the second leg, giving them a strong aggregate victory (4-1 overall) and advancing Shamrock Rovers to the next stage. Besiktas defeated St Patrick's Athletic 3-2 in the second leg, and with the aggregate score being 7-3 in favor of Besiktas, St Patrick's Athletic were eliminated from the competition.
Rory Gaffney was named man of the match for Shamrock Rovers, while Joao Mario scored a goal for Besiktas. The game between Shamrock Rovers and Ballkani is now in the final stages, with Shamrock Rovers aiming to hold onto their lead and secure a place in the next round. We're going to switch focus to Shamrock Rovers v Ballkani at Tallaght Stadium but we'll be keeping an eye on the second half of the St Pat's game.
**Update:**
With five minutes remaining, the score at Tallaght Stadium remains 1-0 in favour of Shamrock Rovers. The home team is looking to hold onto their lead and secure a place in the next round of the UEFA Conference League.
Meanwhile, in the second half of the St Pat's game, Besiktas has equalised, making the score 2-2 on the night and 6-3 on aggregate. The Turkish side is now just one goal away from eliminating St Patrick's Athletic from the competition.
In the 69th minute of the Shamrock Rovers game, there was a chance for Ballkani to equalise, but the shot went wide. Shamrock Rovers are still holding onto their lead with just a few minutes remaining.
In the 64th minute of the St Pat's game, Besiktas took the lead once again, making the score 3-2 on the night and 7-3 on aggregate. St Patrick's Athletic now need to score two goals in the remaining minutes to have any chance of advancing in the competition.
**Final Update:**
The final whistle has blown at Tallaght Stadium, and Shamrock Rovers have defeated Ballkani 4-0 in the second leg, giving them a strong aggregate victory (4-1 overall) and advancing Shamrock Rovers to the next stage of the UEFA Conference League.
Meanwhile, in the second half of the St Pat's game, Besiktas held on to their lead, eliminating St Patrick's Athletic from the competition with a 3-2 win on the night and a 7-3 aggregate score.
Congratulations to Shamrock Rovers on their victory, and best of luck in the next round of the UEFA Conference League!
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