Overview
- Mees de Wit headed in from a rehearsed short corner before Isak Jensen struck from distance as AZ decided the game late.
- Mipo Odubeko teed up John Martin for Shelbourne’s best opening on 67 minutes, but a heavy touch squandered the chance moments before AZ’s breakthrough.
- Troy Parrott, in prolific form this season for club and country, was kept off the scoresheet and was booed by some travelling Shels supporters.
- Shelbourne remain on one point from four group games, with Crystal Palace next and a trip to Celje to finish, leaving a knockout play-off spot highly unlikely.
- Sean Gannon set a League of Ireland record with his 64th European appearance as captain Mark Coyle and manager Joey O’Brien highlighted set-piece quality and belief as key lessons.