Daniel McDonnell: Shelbourne can look forward to more exotic journeys after navigating tricky M1 trip to Linfield
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Reds faced various challenges including errors, injuries, missed opportunities, and controversies during the match. These moments created tension in the stands and affected the players. However, the full-time whistle brought relief and euphoria, transforming anxious feelings into joy for the supporters. The significance of the match resonated deeply with the club and its supporters, reflecting the emotional weight of the past month leading up to this crucial tie.
The occasion seemed to weigh on them at times, and there were some unsavoury scenes in the stands, but Reds did enough to set up second-round Qarabag clash.
There were errors and injuries, missed chances and controversies but the full-time whistle washed away all the anxious Shelbourne emotions and replaced them with euphoria.
All the drama of the last month was set to the backdrop of what this tie meant to everyone involved with the club.
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