"I'm looking for a goalkeeper to challenge Ma-Kalambay, " said Hughes.
Conroy had pointed to the spot after Michael Stewart fell under a challenge from Aberdeen goalkeeper Jamie Langfield, but he then gave a goal-kick.
West Germany were the Italians' opponents in the final, though their passage was marred by a semifinal penalties victory over France principally remembered for a horrendous challenge by West German goalkeeper Harald Schumacher which left Frenchman Patrick Battiston unconscious.
"It's a challenge because Thomas is a very good goalkeeper, but hopefully I can stay in the side for a very long time, " added the Bosnian.
The first was correctly ruled out for offside but he was unfortunate for the second on 34 minutes when his challenge on Simoncini was penalised as the goalkeeper fumbled a looping cross.
Veteran striker Lee Hughes hit what proved to be the winner for League One County after Craig Westcarr's cross was fumbled by goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, who collided with Kieran Richardson under challenge from Hughes, for the opening goal.
With eight minutes remaining, Ronaldo went down under the challenge of the onrushing Diego Alves, but the goalkeeper saved his resulting penalty -- however, Karim Benzema followed up to smash in the rebound to put Real ahead.
Just before halftime, Carroll caught United goalkeeper David De Gea after going up for a corner -- a challenge that infuriated Ferguson, who later said it should have been a red card.
Roy Carroll is another man who left the English Premier League with a less than flawless reputation, but he was voted goalkeeper of the year in Denmark last season as he helped his new club to challenge Copenhagen.
It took a moment of magic from Riordan to bring new life to Hibs' challenge, the forward sending a superb lob from the edge of the penalty box over towering Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster and into the net after 54 minutes.
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