Encouraging start as McLaughlin and Shelbourne draw in Champions League group

written by Chris McNulty August 22, 2017

Roma McLaughlin and Shelbourne made an encouraging start to their Women’s Champions League group today with a 0-0 draw against Medyk Konin.

Polish champions Medyk Konin are the group’s top seeds, but Shels – for whom McLaughlin played the full 90 minutes in the engine room – earned a brilliant point at Seaview in Belfast.

Shelbourne defender Seana Cooke was red carded in the 80th minute, but a resulting penalty by Katarzyna Daleszczyk flew wide of the target and the Reds held on for a point.

Shelbourne take on Finland’s PK-35 Vantaa on Friday before meeting Linfield next Monday, both games again at Seaview.

Cooke shown Red card,Penalty, Medyk Konin miss, UEFA Women's Champions League #womensfootball #UWCL #RedArmy @shelslfc Video: Medyk TV pic.twitter.com/negQuUNelo

— WomensSoccerUnited (@WSUasa) August 22, 2017

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Encouraging start as McLaughlin and Shelbourne draw in Champions League group

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