St Joseph's FC and Cliftonville played out an exciting 2-2 draw in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League on July 9, 2025. The Gibraltarian side, St Joseph's, put in a brave performance at home to secure a valuable draw against the Northern Irish opponents. St Joseph's took the lead twice, showing impressive attacking intent, but Cliftonville demonstrated their experience to fight back on both occasions. The match result sets up a finely poised second leg, with Cliftonville holding a slight advantage due to their two away goals. This opening leg was a testament to the competitive and unpredictable nature of early European qualifying rounds.