Champions League - Rhyl dream in tatters

Eurosport - Tue, 14 Jul 23:39:00 2009

Welsh side Rhyl's European adventure looks to be over after they were beaten 4-0 by Partizan Belgrade in the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round clash.

FOOTBALL Champions League trophy - 0

Rhyl were major underdogs going into the match at Belle Vue and goals from Mladen Krstajic, Cleo, Lamine Diarra and Nenad Djordjevic sealed a comprehensive win for the Serbian giants.

Partizan were immediately on the attack, with Nemanja Tomic and Radoslav Petrovic both looking dangerous, while Rhyl's only effort on goal in the early stages came from Luke Holden.

The visitors took the lead after 17 minutes through a free-kick from Krstajic, who was playing his first match since returning to the club this summer from Schalke.

Another debutant, Cleo, then doubled their advantage a minute later, showing he has not been affected by the furore surrounding his move from city rivals Red Star.

Partizan continued to pile forward and they breached the Rhyl defence again just before half-time through Diarra.

Djordjevic then made it four in the 69th minute as the Belgrade outfit ensured the second leg will be a formality.

Last season's Champions League surprise package BATE Borisov of Belarus won 2-0 away to Makedonija Skopje of Macedonia.

Yerevan held Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia 0-0 in Armenia, while Faroe outfit EB/Streymur went down 2-0 at home to APOEL Nicosia of Cyprus.

In the evening's other match, Lithuanians Ekranas Panevezys drew 2-2 at home to FK Baki of Azerbaijan.

PA Sport / Eurosport

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  1. hard lines rhyl

    From ryan, on Wed 22 Jul 6:42PM

  2. Rhyl were major underdogs going into the match at Belle­ Vue and goals from Mladen Krstajic, Cleo, Lamine Diarra­ and Nenad Djordjevic sealed a comprehensive win for the­ Serbian giants.
    No more comments.

    From Nemanja, on Thu 16 Jul 9:39AM

  3. Whats with the racist comments? Typical english­ behaviour

    From kevin.aaransec, on Thu 16 Jul 4:49AM

  4. Gazboyo, for sheeps sake stop bleeting about the bush­ and say what you really mean.
    Baaaaah Humbug !

    From Bike 69, mabaho ka !, on Wed 15 Jul 10:16AM

  5. Well thats a suprise after we all thought Rhyl would­ stuff them

    From mark, on Wed 15 Jul 8:49AM

  6. no point in bleeting about it lads !

    From lemontreesid, on Wed 15 Jul 8:42AM

  7. everybody knows that is only one proper football­ club
    in Belgrade:RED STAR!!!!!!

    From rankomatovic, on Wed 15 Jul 8:29AM

  8. There you go, a prime example, "Ryan piggs"­ now he should stick to what he knows best,
    Rooting­ sheep, another turd who thinks he can play­ football,
    is`nt it, Boyo !!!!

    From Bike 69, mabaho ka !, on Wed 15 Jul 7:26AM

  9. To all of you that are making stupid comments I'll­ say. let us all know when your dreams fall apart and­ we'll all have a really good laugh at you.

    From Gary, on Wed 15 Jul 7:13AM
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    We shag 'em then you eat 'em. Notice how chefs­ never salt lamb?

    From Richard, on Wed 15 Jul 4:27AM

  11. simsr14, BAAAAAAAH ! your funny, stop being so­ sheepish.
    ogi ogi ogi, wheres me welies, these sheep­ need a good service,
    in it boyo !!!!

    From Bike 69, mabaho ka !, on Wed 15 Jul 1:54AM

  12. From kawasaki kid, on Wed 15 Jul 12:29AM

    "Well­ what a surprise, you Welsh rarebits should stick­ to­ sheepshaging,
    cos you sure as hell cant play­ football­ !"

    Two words: Ryan Giggs.

    From William H, on Wed 15 Jul 1:50AM

  13. Realistically Rhyl were never going to win the­ Champions league. Maybe next year?

    From Winston Bunn, on Wed 15 Jul 1:31AM

  14. crno bela boja mila u srcu mi uvek bila!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From clairvoyant.kemo, on Wed 15 Jul 12:49AM

  15. kawasaki kid....shame your father didnt shag sheep­ instead of that whore that gave birth to you.little­ @#$%

    From simsrl4, on Wed 15 Jul 12:45AM

  16. Well what a surprise, you Welsh rarebits should stick­ to sheepshaging,
    cos you sure as hell cant play­ football !

    From Bike 69, mabaho ka !, on Wed 15 Jul 12:29AM
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