'Both teams would have been happy with the replay rather than it be settled on penalties'
Portlaoise’s Craig Rogers kicked the winning spot kick to book their place in the Leinster SFC semi-finals.
Portlaoise’s Craig Rogers kicked the winning spot kick to book their place in the Leinster SFC semi-finals.
Two matches in Ulster last weekend concluded with penalty shootouts.
20-year-old Mark Travers guessed correctly on all three penalties he faced.
Rui Patricio was the hero as Pep Guardiola’s side were beaten in the final of the pre-season tournament.
Rennes rallied from 2-0 down to edge the thrilling decider in a shootout.
Barry McHugh’s late goal forced a shoot-out which Kevin Walsh’s men overcame 4-2 at Tuam Stadium.
Claude Puel’s side were held to a 0-0 draw by struggling Southampton at the King Power Stadium in normal time.
Girona opened the scoring in the first half but conceded two penalties as Real Madrid eased to a 4-1 win.
If no goals are scored in 120 minutes at the Aviva Stadium, the World Cup play-off will be decided by spot kicks.
The game had ended 1-1 after extra-time at the Aviva Stadium.
The Argentine superstar failed to convert his eighth spot-kick but did score from play against Getafe.
Saints goalkeeper Conor O’Malley was the hero as they got the better of Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park.
Last night’s dinked spot-kick was not the Italian midfielder’s first.
Loris Angeli thought his side had been promoted only for the deadly backspin of a football to deny him and his team.