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

· 2nd Leg - The New Saints advance 4-1 on aggregate

Decic

72': Asmir Kajevic

FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - The New Saints advance 4-1 on aggregate

The New Saints

43': Brad Young (P)

About

Decic are hosting The New Saints at Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro, 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.
18': Andrej Bajovic (Decic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Goal! Decic 0, The New Saints 1. Brad Young (The New Saints) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
45': Daniel Redmond (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Decic 0, The New Saints 1.
45': Second Half begins Decic 0, The New Saints 1.
45': Substitution, Decic. Petar Sekulovic replaces Andrej Bajovic.
45': Substitution, Decic. Pjeter Ljuljduraj replaces Stefan Milic.
45': Substitution, Decic. Vuk Strikovic replaces Ian Puleio.
62': Substitution, The New Saints. Rory Holden replaces Ben Clark.
63': Substitution, Decic. Asmir Kajevic replaces Caíque.
63': Substitution, Decic. Ilir Camaj replaces Bojan Matic.
63': Substitution, The New Saints. Ash Baker replaces Ryan Brobbel.
65': Joshua Daniels (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Goal! Decic 1, The New Saints 1. Asmir Kajevic (Decic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
75': Substitution, The New Saints. Daniel Williams replaces Daniel Redmond.
75': Substitution, The New Saints. Declan McManus replaces Brad Young.
84': Substitution, The New Saints. Sion Bradley replaces Jordan Williams.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Decic 1, The New Saints 1.
0': Match ends, Decic 1, The New Saints 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Podgorica City Stadium
Location: Podgorica, Montenegro
Attendance: 1,400

Line-Ups

Decic (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Igor Nikic (GK)
17	Leon Ujkaj
4	Stefan Milic
6	Luka Malesevic
22	Dzonatan Dresaj
14	Andrej Bajovic
8	Caique
7	Drasko Bozovic
50	Bojan Matic
12	Alen Masovic
11	Ian Puleio

Decic Substitutes:

Petar Sekulovic, Ilir Camaj, Lazar Maras, Pavle Velimirovic, Robert Gjelaj, Asmir Kajevic, Vuk Strikovic, Pjeter Ljuljdjuraj, Matija Bozanovic, Ognjen Stijepovic, Mario Gjolaj.

The New Saints (4-3-3)

No.	Name
25	Connor Roberts (GK)
6	Jack Bodenham
2	Josh Pask
22	Daniel Davies
7	Joshua Daniels
10	Daniel Redmond
21	Leo Smith
19	Ben Clark
23	Brad Young
8	Ryan Brobbel
17	Jordan Williams

The New Saints Substitutes:

Ashley Baker, Daniel Patrick Williams, Jake Canavan, Jack Edwards, Nathan Doforo, Tom Jones, Ben Woollam, Rory Holden, Blaine Hudson, Declan McManus, Jordan Marshall, Sion Bradley.

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