The New Saints vs Europa FC, 2017-18 UEFA Champions League, Qualifying First Round

· 1st Leg

The New Saints

44': Scott Quigley

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1 - 2
1st Leg

Europa FC

8': Alex Quillo
78': Enrique Gómez

The New Saints facing uphill battle after home defeat to Europa FC

The New Saints suffered a blow to their hopes of progress in the Champions League after suffering a 2-1 home defeat to Gibraltar's Europa FC.

Match Timeline

8': Goal! The New Saints 0, Europa 1. Álex Quillo (Europa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
17': Ryan Pryce (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
27': Connell Rawlinson (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Goal! The New Saints 1, Europa 1. Scott Quigley (The New Saints) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
61': Adrian Cieslewicz (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Iván Moya (Europa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Guille Roldán (Europa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Substitution, The New Saints. Alex Darlington replaces Adrian Cieslewicz.
73': Substitution, The New Saints. Greg Draper replaces Scott Quigley.
78': Goal! The New Saints 1, Europa 2. Kike Gomez (Europa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
79': Substitution, Europa. Enrique Carreño replaces Álex Quillo.
84': Substitution, Europa. Joselinho replaces Guille Roldán.
90': Substitution, The New Saints. Wes Fletcher replaces Jamie Mullan.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Park Hall
Location: Oswestry, Wales
Attendance: 1,148

Line-Ups

The New Saints

No.	Name
1	Paul Harrison (GK)
6	Jonathon Routledge
4	Steve Saunders
8	Ryan Brobbel
2	Simon Spender
14	Jamie Mullan
21	Adrian Cieslewicz
5	Connell Rawlinson
26	Ryan Pryce
22	Scott Quigley
23	Aeron Edwards

The New Saints Substitutes:

Wesley Fletcher, Tom Holland, Greg Draper, Christian Seargeant, Alex Darlington, Blaine Hudson, Andrew Wycherley.

Europa FC

No.	Name
1	Javi Muñoz (GK)
6	Iván Moya
10	Liam Walker
11	Toni
8	Alex Quillo
14	Jesus Toscano
9	Enrique Gómez
41	Alberto Merino
17	Guillermo Roldán Méndez
20	Mustapha Yahaya
22	Martín Belforti

Europa FC Substitutes:

Enrique Carreño, Jose Miguel Gonzalez, Jose Bellido, Karim Piñero, Javier García, Lance Cabezutto.

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