Ferencváros vs Shamrock Rovers

Good afternoon and welcome to the Independent.ie live blog of Ferencváros against Shamrock Rovers in the play-off round of the Europa League. Kick off at the Groupama Arena is at 5:30pm.

Shamrock Rovers players before the Europa League play-off first leg tie against Ferencváros at Groupama Arena in Budapest, Hungary. Shamrock Rovers will aim to take a positive result home from Budapest in the first leg of their Europa League play-off (kick-off is 5.30pm). Sean Gannon of Shamrock Rovers in action against Aïssa Laïdouni of Ferencváros during the Europa League play-off first leg tie at Groupama Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.

The Hoops got to this stage by beating KF Shkupi over two legs and will be significant underdogs against the kings of Hungarian club football.

Emakhu is one of the six players missing the first leg against Ferencvaros. 3 mins gone and the home side have enjoyed the majority of possession and look dangerous in attack. Aaron Greene is tackled from behind and earns a free-kick. Gannon tries to run in behind but it is ruled offside after a promising passage of play from Rovers. Sean Kavanagh tries a very cute cross from a free-kick but the Rovers attackers had just strayed offside. Rovers trail 2-0 at the break against a classy home side but there have been some signs that Rovers could sneak a goal in this one and have something to play for in Tallaght. Seemingly no changes for Rovers at half-time. Mmaee hit the post moments before he turned provider to set up Traore to score from close range! Disaster for Rovers at the start of the half. This time it is Boli who breaks through the middle for the Hungarian side before Mannus makes a very good save to deny Marquinhos. Rovers have a mountain to climb in the second leg in Tallaght against a high quality side. This time it's Rover's turn on the counter-attack as Jack Byrne releases Farrugia to drive towards goal down the right wing but shot is always rising over the bar.

Prediction for the Europa League Ferencvaros vs Shamrock Rovers qualifier, which will take place on August 18. Who will turn out to be stronger?

Shamrock Rovers made it through two rounds of the Champions League and one round of the Europa League. Ferencvaros managed to qualify for the Champions League in two rounds but stumbled in the third. Prediction for the Europa League Ferencvaros vs Shamrock Rovers qualifier, which will take place on August 18.

Stanislav Cherchesov, who led Russia to the 2018 World Cup quarter-finals, and who labelled Rovers as a team that plays a British style game.

'I got a number of assists last season but scoring goals is something I want to improve on. He'd get a nine out of ten, then a two out of ten. While a cluster of stellar names such as Manchester United, Arsenal, Roma, Lazio, Feyenoord and Real Sociedad lie in wait in the draw for the group stage on August 26. He's become a seven out of ten that you need at this level,' said Bradley. Across the continent, the likes of Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, Malmo and Gent flex their muscles today in pursuit of future involvement in UEFA's second tier competition. 'We know it's a step up.