VAR check among Bohemians' woes in loss to Danish side Midtjylland
Bohemians suffered a defeat against Danish side Midtjylland in the first leg of their Conference League qualifying round. The match was marked by missed opportunities for the home side and a controversial VAR penalty decision.
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LEFT TO RUE a combination of missed chances and some sloppy defending, Bohemians succumbed to defeat on a frustrating night in their Conference League third qualifying round first leg at Tallaght Stadium.
Though Midtjylland enjoyed more of the ball and showed at times why they finished third in the league phase of the Europa League last season, Bohemians caused them problems, if lacking a cutting edge in the final third. A VAR penalty check going against them scarcely helped.
Goals in each half from Dju Franculino and Valdemar Andreasen, from a fine free-kick, brought victory for the Danish side to put them very much in the driving seat to ease through to the play-off round ahead of next week’s second leg.
Runners-up in the Danish Superliga last season, Midtjylland started five senior internationals, including midfielder Denil Castillo, who was in the Ecuador squad at the World Cup earlier this summer.
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