Tuesday, July 05, 2016

Europa League: St. Patrick's Athletic, Birkirkara, Zimbru Chisinau Advance

The second week of the opening round of Europa League qualifying commenced on Tuesday with three games.

At Esch-au-Alzette Luxembourg:

Darren Dennehy scored the series-winning goal in the 73rd minute as St. Patrick's Athletic, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Jeunesse Esch, still won their series on away goals with the aggregate score at 2-2.

At Paola, Malta:

Srdan Dimitrov (29') and Stipo Markovic (OG-76') each scored once as Birkirkara blanked visiting NK Siroki Brijeg 2-0 in game two and ousted the Bosnian club 3-1 on aggregate.

At Zestaponi, Georgia:

Emerson Feliciano scored twice (45'+2, 90'+3) and Ion Jardan once (61') as Zimbru Chisinau gained a 3-2 road win in game two with Chikhura Sackhkere and took their series on away goals with the aggregate score at 3-3.

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