Bohemians 1-2 FC Midtjylland (2-4 agg)
SSE Airtricity U19 League Champions Bohemians bowed out of the UEFA Youth League after they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Danish side FC Midtjylland at Dalymount Park.
Trailing 2-1 from the first leg, the Gypsies struck just before half time with Ali Reghba scoring from the penalty spot to give them hope but a second-half goal goal from Casper Tengstedt and a Mitchell Byrne own goal was enough for the visitors.
Bohs settled into the game very well with Promise Omochere seeing lots of early possession on the right and linking up well with Ali Reghba up top.
For Midtjylland, it was Casper Tengstedt who looked an early threat for the away side but the Bohs rearguard were dogged at the back, dealing with anything that came their way comfortably.
With twenty minutes on the clock Bohs were unlucky with Omochere showing great vision to see Reghba’s early run behind the Midtjylland defence but Larsen recovered well to shepherd the ball out of play.
As the first half progressed the home side began to really grow into the game, playing their football with a real intensity and positive attitude across the pitch but at the same time keeping a watchful eye on Isaksen and Tengstedt who were causing the home defence some concern with their slick play.
Minutes before the half time whistle and Bohs took the lead on the night from an Ali Reghba penalty.
Andy Lyons collected the ball and weaved his way into the box and towards goal. Before he could too close he was hauled down by Tobias Anker with the referee having no choice but to give the spot kick. Reghba got plenty of power behind his shot nestling the ball past Olafsson and giving Bohs the lead.
However the lead lasted just 10 minutes into the second half as Midtjylland were level on the night with a penalty of their own.
Tengstedt set off across the box with the ball as he tried to find a gap in the Bohs defence. As he neared Bohan in the Bohs goal the Danish striker appeared to make the slightest of contact with the goalkeeper, resulting in a foul being given and the referee awarding the penalty kick which Tengstedt coverted.
The European dream then ended for the for the young Irish side with Tengstedt once again playing a major part in the away side's second goal of the night and giving Sexton’s side a huge mountain to climb.
Tengstedt received a through ball on the edge of the box from Isaken and ran right to the line before squaring a quick ball across goal. Bohs defender Mitchell Byrne was in the wrong place at the wrong time with the ball deflecting off him and straight into the net before he could do anything at all.
A very harsh finish to the game after a brave battling performance from the young Bohs side but with plenty to be positive about for the future with some really promising youngsters on display.
Bohemians: Sean Bohan; Andrew Lyons, Peter Adigun, Mitchell Byrne, Seamus Curley; Dylan Thornton, Promise Omochere (Thomas Considine 83), Alex Kelly, Steven Nolan; Ryan Graydon (Ross Tierney 70), Ali Reghba
FC Midtjylland: Rafn Elias Olafsson; Sery Japhet Larsen, Ezekiel Victor Dawa (Antala Jibril Abubakar 53), Antonis Martis, Hautorp Martin Nicolas Madsen; Langberg Nikolas Dyhr, Casper Tengstedt (Dahl Bagger 85), Oliver Olsen, Tang Gustav Isaken (Grenaa Glessing 85); Pajbjerg Tobias Anker, Oche Sunday Odeh (Kristian Hansen 87)
