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St Pat's player Mason Melia. Bryan Keane/INPHO
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St Pat's one game from history after draw, Shamrock Rovers lose by four to PAOK
Stephen Kenny’s St Pat’s team head to Istanbul next week with hope.
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Europa League play-off round
PAOK FC 4-0 Shamrock Rovers
SHAMROCK ROVERS’ INTEREST in the Europa League is all but over after a sobering night in the sapping heat of Thessaloniki.
A Dan Cleary own goal punctured Rovers’ first half resolve before a brace by the midway point of the second had PAOK firmly in command, either side of Josh Honohan being sent off.
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Conference League play-off round
St Patrick’s Athletic 0-0 Istanbul Basaksehir
ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC almost secured a famous victory against Istanbul Basaksehir tonight as they head to Turkey with Conference League group stages in sight.
Kian Leavy rifle a long-range effort against the post after some mesmerising skill and watched 16-year-old Mason Melia lead the line in such an accomplished manner that Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson and U21 boss Jim Crawford would surely have taken notice at Tallaght Stadium.
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