Dinamo vs Liberec

Dinamo Tbilisi 0-1 Slovan Liberec

Martin Zbonc�k's second-half goal helped FC Slovan Liberec through to the UEFA Cup second round after beating FC Dinamo Tbilisi 4-2 on aggregate.

Even the support of 40,000 fans at the Georgian capital's national stadium could not help Dinamo, who trailed 3-2 from the first leg in the Czech Republic. Dinamo attacked from the off, and had an early chance when Alexandre Gogberishvili's sharp pass allowed Carlos Alberto da Rocha an effort on goal, but the Brazilian was denied by Slovan goalkeeper Anton�n Kinsk�.

However, Slovan proved able to contain Dinamo, and after half-time started to create opportunities of their own. Petr Luk� had the ball in the net for the visitors nine minutes into the second period, but his header was ruled out by Latvian referee Romans Lajuks.

Dinamo had a golden opportunity soon afterwards when they were awarded a penalty for a foul on Irakli Samkharadze, but Vladimer Burduli missed from the spot. That proved costly as Zbon�k broke the deadlock on the night in the 64th minute following a cross from Juraj Ancic.

Delighted Slovan coach Ladislav �korpil declared after the game that his side could go one better than last season and reach the semi-finals, adding: "We have to thank our goalkeeper for today, as Dinamo kept this game alive until the very last minute."

Beaten coach Ivo �u�ak said: "I am happy with my team. We played a very good side, and we played well. However, a single mistake pays when you play such a good side."

On a less happy note, three policemen were taken to hospital after being hit by stones and bottles thrown from the stands.

Teams:

Referee: LAJUKS Romans (LAT)

Booked: Polak, Pilny, Slepicka (Liberec)

Attendance: 40,000

Pictures:

3rd October

Dinamo Tbilisi

Slovan Liberec

1    Kinsky
2    Capek (4 Ancic, 60)
6    Zbonc�k
7    Nezmar (20 Blaha, 90)
8    Slepicka (5 Zapotocny, 79)
11   Holen�k
12   Pol�k
14   Johana
16   Lukas
17   Janu
22   Pilny

Subs Not Used:

30   Hauzr
10   Hodur
19   Koc�

22   Gvaramadze
4     Vashakidze
5     Shashiashvili
6     Sakhvadze (23 Samkharadze, 80)
8     Burduli
9     Daraselia
10   Anchabadze
14   Akhalaia (20 Mikadze, 72)
19   Da Rosha
21   Gogoberishvili
24   Amisulashvili

Subs Not Used:

1     Zoidze
3     Kandelaki
11   Bobokhidze
25   Khizaneishvili