Gent 2 St Patrick’s Athletic 0
St Patrick’s Athletic were defeated by Gent in the second round of the InterToto Cup at the Jules Ottenstadion this evening and have a mountain to climb in the second leg to avoid elimination.
Gent, who boast three World Cup stars in their line-up, were always going to be difficult opponents and Alexandros Kaklamanos proved the dangerman for the home side, scoring in the eighth and 79th minutes.
Pat Dolan’s side must now seek to put their more illustrious opponents under more pressure in the second leg at Richmond Park next week.