"Ekranas" held up against the champions of Ireland on away soil © EuroFootball.com

On Tuesday, UEFA Champions League qualifying match took place in Ireland between Dublin's "Shamrock Rovers" and Panevezys' "Ekranas".

There were no goals scored in the meeting - 0-0.

The bookmakers named the hosts as the clear favorites of the match, however they failed to break through the "Ekranas" defense.

"Shamrock Rovers" had 13 shots on goal, while the Panevezys team had 4, but Lithuanian goalkeeper E. Zubas was forced to catch the ball only three times.

The second leg will be played exactly a week later, on July 24, at the "Aukštaitija" stadium.