St Patrick's Athletic will take a slender lead to Azerbaijan next week but rather than travel in the comfort their dominant performance deserved, this UEFA Conference League third qualifying round tie hangs in the balance.
Romal Palmer's first half finish sent the home fans into delirium but that became second half frustration and, after the full time whistle sounded, it's arguable that the 1-0 scoreline is a better result for Sabah who lived a charmed life while defending their goal for most of the second half with ten men.