KS Egnatia 5:1 Shamrock Rovers FC — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

KS Egnatia thrashed Shamrock Rovers 5-1 in the UEFA Europa League Qualification Round 3, with midfielder Fernando Medeiros the standout performer despite not scoring, as the Albanian side tore through the Irish visitors in a one-sided first half. The result leaves Egnatia on the brink of the next qualifying round, though no further fixture is yet confirmed.

The match was effectively decided inside the opening twenty minutes, as Daniel Adjessa headed home Ildi Gruda’s cross after four minutes, Alessandro Albanese doubled the lead from Fernando Medeiros’s pass on eleven, and Gruda made it three unassisted on twenty. Adjessa struck again before the half-hour from another Medeiros assist, and Albanese completed his brace on fifty-eight with Medeiros claiming his third helper, while Graham Burke’s consolation for Shamrock Rovers came in the seventy-fourth minute. Edison Ndreca’s second yellow card on the stroke of half-time reduced Egnatia to ten men for the entire second period, yet the hosts still managed a fifth goal before the final whistle.

The numbers tell a story of Shamrock Rovers holding the ball without purpose, as they recorded fifty-nine percent possession and eight corners to Egnatia’s forty-one and five, yet were dismantled on the counter and from set pieces. Egnatia dominated the first half completely before weathering the second with a man down, and Medeiros earned a 9.91 rating for a midfield masterclass that produced three assists from his position. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Shamrock Rovers before kickoff, a prediction emphatically disproved by the result, though live signals had correctly backed the home side at 1.45.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of KS Egnatia vs Shamrock Rovers?

KS Egnatia 5-1 Shamrock Rovers (UEFA Europa League, Qualification Round 3).

Who scored?

Daniel Adjessa (4', assist Ildi Gruda) for KS Egnatia; Alessandro Albanese (11', assist Fernando Medeiros) for KS Egnatia; Ildi Gruda (20') for KS Egnatia; Daniel Adjessa (38', assist Fernando Medeiros) for KS Egnatia; Alessandro Albanese (58', assist Fernando Medeiros) for KS Egnatia; Graham Burke (74') for Shamrock Rovers.

Was KS Egnatia's win deserved?

Yes — KS Egnatia were on top for most of the match.

Were there any red cards in KS Egnatia vs Shamrock Rovers?

Yes — sent off: Edison Ndreca (KS Egnatia, 45').

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