History-making Haverfordwest beat Shkendija on penalties to progress
CARDIFF, WALES - 20 JULY 2023: Haverfordwest County's goalkeeper Zac Jones and Haverfordwest players celebrate winning the game on penalty kicks after extra time of the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier second leg fixture between Cymru premier’s Haverfordwest County & KF Shkëndija of North Macedonia at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales. (Pic by John Smith/FAW)
Haverfordwest progressed to the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League by beating Shkendija on penalties.
Zac Jones repeated his penalties heroics once again to help the Bluebirds progress in a European tie for the first time in their history. Lee Jenkins deflected strike in the 89th minute took the tie to extra time after Shkendija’s 1-0 first-leg victory.
As a reward for beating Shkendija, the West Wales side will now face Faroese outfit B36 Torshavn. Torshavn beat Estonian outfit Estonian 2-0 away from home to progress and are currently mid season, trailing Klaksvík by 12 points.
What the managers said:
Tony Pennock said: “Just getting into Europe this season was huge for us but to have another round is just amazing, for everyone involved with the club,” said Pennock.
“The boys put in an unbelievable shift against a very good side and when you’ve got belief and you stick together, anything can happen.
“We will enjoy this result and then regroup for the next round. But right now it’s hard to put into words what this means for everyone.”
Haverfordwest County
Zac Jones (GK), Ricky Watts (Lucas Davies 116’), Lee Jenkins, Oscar Borg (Harri John 106’), Jazz Richards ©, Kai Whitmore, Tyrese Owen (Jack Wilson 78’), Rhys Abbruzzese, Ben Fawcett, Martell Taylor-Crossdale (Iori Humphreys 82’), Daniel Hawkins
Unused Subs: Ifan Knott, John Chesters, Callum Shirt
Goals: Lee Jenkins (89’)
Yellows: Ben Fawcett (45’), Kai Whitmore (58’), Tyrese Owen (62’), Daniel Hawkins (79’)
KF Shkendija
Davor Taleski (GK), Ardian Limani, Mevlan Adili, Klisman Cake, Bashkim Velija, Kamer Qaka, Ennur Totre © (Florent Ramadani 104’), Eraldo Cinari, Endrit Krasniqi, Adenis Shala (Metodi Maksimov 80’), Almir Aganspahic (Dashmir Elezi 74’)
Unused Subs: Kostadin Zahov, Ferat Ramani, Almir Redjepi, Bruno Dita, Anes Meliqi, Lorik Kaba, Amir Nuhija
Yellows: Eraldo Cinari (60’), Endrit Krasniqi (71’)
Penalties
Haverfordwest County: Daniel Hawkins (Missed), Jazz Richards (Scored), Jack Wilson (Scored), Kai Whitmore (Scored), Ben Fawcett (Missed)
Shkendija: Endrit Krasniqi (Scored), Erald Cinari (Missed), Mevlan Adili (Missed), Kamer Qaka (Scored), Florent Ramadani (Missed)
HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY WIN 3-2 ON PENALTIES
