UEFA Champions League

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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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

TNS 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 Yellow Card
5 Connell Rawlinson Yellow Card
26 Ryan Pryce Yellow Card
22 Scott Quigley
23 Aeron Edwards
The New Saints Substitutes:
Wesley Fletcher, Tom Holland, Greg Draper, Christian Seargeant, Alex Darlington, Blaine Hudson, Andrew Wycherley.

EUR Europa FC

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