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.
UEFA Champions League
FULL TIME
- Scott Quigley 44'
- Alex Quillo 8'
- Enrique Gómez 78'
1st Leg · Park Hall · 1,148 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/30/26 | vs Flora | L 1-0 Pens 2-4 | UEFA Conference League Qualifying |
| 7/23/26 | @ Flora | L 0-1 | UEFA Conference League Qualifying |
| 7/14/26 | vs Sabah FK | L 1-2 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying |
| 7/7/26 | @ Sabah FK | L 0-2 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Substitution 90'
Substitution, The New Saints. Wes Fletcher replaces Jamie Mullan.
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Substitution 84'
Substitution, Europa. Joselinho replaces Guille Roldán.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, Europa. Enrique Carreño replaces Álex Quillo.
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Goal 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.
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Substitution 73'
Substitution, The New Saints. Greg Draper replaces Scott Quigley.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, The New Saints. Alex Darlington replaces Adrian Cieslewicz.
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Yellow Card 64'
Guille Roldán (Europa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 63'
Iván Moya (Europa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 61'
Adrian Cieslewicz (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 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.
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Yellow Card 27'
Connell Rawlinson (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 17'
Ryan Pryce (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 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.
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Substitution 90'
Substitution, The New Saints. Wes Fletcher replaces Jamie Mullan.
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Substitution 84'
Substitution, Europa. Joselinho replaces Guille Roldán.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, Europa. Enrique Carreño replaces Álex Quillo.
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Goal 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.
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Substitution 73'
Substitution, The New Saints. Greg Draper replaces Scott Quigley.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, The New Saints. Alex Darlington replaces Adrian Cieslewicz.
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Yellow Card 64'
Guille Roldán (Europa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 63'
Iván Moya (Europa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 61'
Adrian Cieslewicz (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 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.
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Yellow Card 27'
Connell Rawlinson (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 17'
Ryan Pryce (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 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.
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Lineups
ConfirmedTNS
Paul HarrisonG1
Jonathon RoutledgeD6
Steve SaundersD4
Ryan BrobbelD8
Simon SpenderD2
Jamie MullanM14
Adrian CieslewiczM21
Connell RawlinsonM5
Ryan PryceM26
Scott QuigleyF22
Aeron EdwardsF23
Substitutes
Wesley FletcherSUB10
Tom HollandSUB18
Greg DraperSUB9
Christian SeargeantSUB7
Alex DarlingtonSUB20
Blaine HudsonSUB12
Andrew WycherleySUB30
EUR
Javi MuñozG1
Iván MoyaD6
Liam WalkerD10
ToniD11
Alex QuilloD8
Jesus ToscanoM14
Enrique GómezM9
Alberto MerinoM41
Guillermo Roldán MéndezM17
Mustapha YahayaF20
Martín BelfortiF22
Substitutes
Enrique CarreñoSUB27
Jose Miguel GonzalezSUB19
Jose BellidoSUB26
Karim PiñeroSUB2
Javier GarcíaSUB21
Lance CabezuttoSUB4
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