Drita 1, Shelbourne FC 0

DUBLIN (Interstat) — Substitute Almir Ajzeraj scored a second-half goal to lift Kosovo’s Drita to a stunning 1-0 victory over Shelbourne FC in Europa League play on Thursday, defying overwhelming odds in a match where the Irish side played most of the game with 10 men. The contest at Tallaght Stadium turned sharply in the 16th minute when Shelbourne defender James Norris was shown a straight red card, forcing the home side to reorganize and play a man down for the remainder of the match. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Shelbourne managed to hold Drita scoreless through the first half. The… Read more...