UEFA Champions League Qualifying

The New Saints vs Decic, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round

· 1st Leg
The New Saints
  • 4': Brad Young
  • 28': Brad Young
  • 38': Daniel Davies
FT
3 - 0
1st Leg
Decic

    About

    The New Saints are hosting Decic at Park Hall, Oswestry, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Goal! The New Saints 1, Decic 0. Brad Young (The New Saints) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Daniels.
    • 22': Leon Ujkaj (Decic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Goal! The New Saints 2, Decic 0. Brad Young (The New Saints) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Redmond.
    • 38': Goal! The New Saints 3, Decic 0. Daniel Davies (The New Saints) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Pask.
    • 45': Bojan Matic (Decic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, The New Saints 3, Decic 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins The New Saints 3, Decic 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Decic. Ian Puleio replaces Ognjen Stijepovic.
    • 45': Substitution, Decic. Mario Gjolaj replaces Alen Masovic.
    • 59': Substitution, Decic. Asmir Kajevic replaces Drasko Bozovic.
    • 67': Substitution, The New Saints. Rory Holden replaces Ben Clark.
    • 73': Substitution, Decic. Petar Sekulovic replaces Stefan Milic.
    • 78': Substitution, The New Saints. Ash Baker replaces Jordan Williams.
    • 78': Substitution, The New Saints. Declan McManus replaces Brad Young.
    • 81': Daniel Davies (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Decic. Vuk Strikovic replaces Caíque.
    • 84': Connor Roberts (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Substitution, The New Saints. Daniel Williams replaces Daniel Redmond.
    • 88': Substitution, The New Saints. Sion Bradley replaces Ryan Brobbel.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, The New Saints 3, Decic 0.
    • 0': Match ends, The New Saints 3, Decic 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

    Venue: Park Hall
    Location: Oswestry, Wales
    Attendance: 810

    Line-Ups

    TNS The New Saints (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    25 Connor Roberts (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Jack Bodenham
    2 Josh Pask
    22 Daniel Davies
    7 Joshua Daniels
    10 Daniel Redmond
    21 Leo Smith
    19 Ben Clark
    23 Brad Young
    17 Jordan Williams
    8 Ryan Brobbel
    The New Saints Substitutes:
    Daniel Patrick Williams, Jake Canavan, Sion Bradley, Declan McManus, Rory Holden, Tom Jones, Jack Edwards, Ashley Baker, Blaine Hudson, Ben Woollam, Nathan Doforo, Alex Ramsay.

    DEC Decic (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Igor Nikic (GK)
    17 Leon Ujkaj Yellow Card
    4 Stefan Milic
    6 Luka Malesevic
    22 Dzonatan Dresaj
    7 Drasko Bozovic
    16 Matija Bozanovic
    8 Caique
    50 Bojan Matic Yellow Card
    12 Alen Masovic
    33 Ognjen Stijepovic
    Decic Substitutes:
    Ian Puleio, Vuk Strikovic, Petar Sekulovic, Mario Gjolaj, Andrej Bajovic, Ilir Camaj, Asmir Kajevic, Anel Asovic, Pavle Velimirovic, Pjeter Ljuljdjuraj, Lazar Maras.

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