A very long 125 minutes indeed

[Duncer]

I have just spent the last 125 minutes plus following the B36 Torshavn v Linfield game via live text feed updtaes on the Linfield web site, and it ihas been the longest evening I have had in ages (thans to Mr Moretti for helping me along). The feed only refreshes every two minutes so I experienced utter torture as I waited for each update, especially as the first leg was 0-0 and this game remaned the same way, despite numerous chances for both sides that suggest it could easily have been 4-4.

It finished 0-0 after extra time and Linfield won 4-3 on penalties but, pleased though I am, I never want to follow a game this way again. Now, time to work out how to get to Cyprus for the next round.

[Wharton]

Well Done!! C'mon The Blues!!

[Duncer]

While I am delighted at our progress it is a poor performance over two legs. We should have won the home leg anywhere between 3-0 and 6-0, but the woodwork, poor finishing and an inspired keeper cost us dearly.

Just spoke to one of the players and he says it was 5-0/50 out there for the whole game, apart from maybe the last ten minutes. The fact we have had one friendly match while they are well into their season is a factor, but we really should be beating teams from the Faroes.

[mightyWBA]

Certainly made you sweat Duncer!
If I can't make it to a West Brom away game I put the Sky text commentary up because I can't stand the local radio coverage..Far too stressful.
Everytime the screen refreshes I fear the worse.
That's why I go to most the games,at least I can close my eyes.

Hope you get to Cyprus,be nice to see some sunshine!

[Duncer]

Waiting for the refresh while the penalties were being taken was sheer torture.

What is this "sunshine" thing of which you speak?

[Duncer]

mightyWBA - we have to work five Saturdays out of twelve, so you often see a group of us huddled round the PC looking at the SKY scoreboard and waiting for the update on a weekend on.

Gone are my days of swopping shifts to get to games as I used to end up working practically every week in the summer.

[ichkeria]

Two Irish League teams winning European ties on the same evening must be some sort of record!

[Duncer]

Last year wasn't bad either, and Cliftonville are 1-0 up going into tonight's game; here's hoping they can hold on? Crusaders are doomed though.

[Nibble]

Duncer, now you're on yer way to Cyprus, don't book the ticket with this lot....

http://www.mail.com/i...ml#.2396-stage-set1-1

[Duncer]

Good call Nibble. Game now confirmed as next Wednesday, but flights are awfully pricey.

[Duncer]

Bad news ichkeria - Clftonville pumped 4-0 in Sweden and Crusaders lose 1-0 away to Rosenberg.