Davide Calabria  (TNS) is not available as a sub today due to injury.
The New Saints                            Lisburn City
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Josh Park                 32  9  n     GK Scott Carson              27 10  n
SW John McCririck            16 10  n     SW Spencer Prior             23 10  n
DF Maxine Esteve             33  2  n     DF Dave Watson               27  8  n
DF Hugo Ekitike              24  3  n     DF Seamus Heath              25  7  n
DF Sion Bradley              18  5  n     DF Paul Bosvelt              23  8  n
MF Dusan Vlahovic            25  5  n     MF David Silva               26  9  n
MF Sergej Savic              25  4  n     MF Philip Mitchell           17 10  n
MF Ibrahim Sadiq             19 10  n     WG John Martin               21  9  n
MF Tomas Rincon              11  6  n     WG Peter Barnes              20  9  n
WG Caracol Paredes           10 10  a     FW Darren Armour             22  8  n
FW Ferrán Torres            26  5  n     FW Carlos Tevez              21 10  n

Min 0: Cardiff opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Distillers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Willian Collum (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 2: Dusan Vlahovic (TNS) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Hugo Ekitike...
        ...who takes a shot but Scott Carson had little trouble catching it. 
Min 5: Great tackle by Seamus Heath (LBC)...
        ...to prevent Sergej Savic (TNS) from latching onto Ibrahim Sadiq's pass. 
Min 6: Ibrahim Sadiq (TNS) looks up and spots Caracol Paredes arriving in the box...
        ...the Ghanaian tees up Caracol Paredes for the shot...
        ...the shot flies over the goal.
Min 10: Darren Armour and Paul Bosvelt weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Dutchman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Cardiff defense and lifts a classy ball high but Josh Park gets a hand to it!
Min 12: Ferrán Torres (TNS) finds Dusan Vlahovic with a first-time pass...
        ...Dusan Vlahovic finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...it's a lead that Rob Lye's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: TNS 1 - LBC 0
Min 12: Seamus Heath (LBC) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Peter Barnes rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Josh Park.
Min 16: Sergej Savic (TNS) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Scott Carson...
        ...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
        ...Cardiff are looking strong now...
        ...score now: TNS 2 - LBC 0
Min 27: Superb sliding block by Maxine Esteve  (TNS) denies John Martin a sure goal...
        ...after great work from David Silva in the Cardiff box.
Min 31: The ball is hooked on towards Darren Armour (LBC)...
        ...who takes on Sion Bradley on the edge of the area...
        ...Sion Bradley  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 33: Dusan Vlahovic (TNS) foolishly trips Seamus Heath and receives a yellow card for his troubles.
Min 37: Philip Mitchell (LBC) and Darren Armour break for Lisburn...
        ...Darren Armour looks to have found space into which to recieve Philip Mitchell's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from John McCririck (TNS) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 39: Philip Mitchell (LBC) nods the ball down for David Silva on the edge of the box...
        ...David Silva takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Josh Park rushes of his line...
        ...David Silva gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert John McCririck (TNS)!
Min 42: Tomas Rincon (TNS) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Ferrán Torres but it evades him...
        ...Seamus Heath (LBC) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 42: With Cardiff so far forward a rare Lisburn break sees Darren Armour play a long diagonal pass for Carlos Tevez...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 44: Lisburn break quickly with David Silva...
        ...he only has Josh Park to beat...
        ...great save by Josh Park but the ball falls to Darren Armour...
        ...who kicks it right back at Josh Park...
        ...Cardiff were incredibly lucky there.
Min 45: Ray Ranson on for Seamus Heath(DF)...
        ...Ray Ranson will play DF.
Min 45: Eric Brook on for Darren Armour(FW)...
        ...Eric Brook will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Cardiff 2 - Lisburn 0

Min 55: John Martin (LBC) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Englishman striker Peter Barnes...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 60: Tommy McIlroy on for Philip Mitchell(MF)...
        ...Tommy McIlroy will play MF.
Min 74: David Silva (LBC) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Josh Park--superb save!
Min 78: Tommy McIlroy (LBC) does well on the left and crosses towards Peter Barnes...
        ...the Englishman meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Josh Park.
Min 80: Hugo Ekitike opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Dave Watson greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 85: Ibrahim Sadiq (TNS) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Scott Carson can't hold it...
        ...and Dusan Vlahovic couldn't control the ball and knocks it off target.


FINAL SCORE: Cardiff 2 - Lisburn 0


Man Of The Match: Josh Park (TNS)

The New Saints
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Josh Park                 32 32 32 14  3  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
SW John McCririck            16  8  8  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Maxine Esteve             33 33 33 26 -4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sion Bradley              18 18 18 18 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Hugo Ekitike              24 24 24 19 -3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Ibrahim Sadiq             19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Sergej Savic              25 25 25 22 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Dusan Vlahovic            25 25 25 22 -1  n  4  0  1  2 90  6
MF Tomas Rincon              11 11 11  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Caracol Paredes           10 12 12  9  2  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Ferrán Torres            26 26 26 26 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Lisburn City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Scott Carson              27 27 27 12  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Spencer Prior             23 23 23 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul Bosvelt              23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Dave Watson               27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Seamus Heath              25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Ray Ranson                29 29 29 23  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Philip Mitchell           17 17 17 15  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF David Silva               26 26 26 23  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Tommy McIlroy             26 26 26 23  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
WG John Martin               21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Peter Barnes              20 20 20 18  3  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
FW Darren Armour             22 22 22 22  5  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Carlos Tevez              21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Eric Brook                28 28 28 28  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       TNS LBC
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    3   5
Shots              5   6
Saves              5   1
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      72  57
Revenue          108 108

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  TNS  N  45.50 143.17 141.12 
  1  LBC  N  60.50 135.74 169.69 
 46  LBC  N  62.50 139.74 176.69 
 61  LBC  N  62.50 144.24 183.44 

 Trainer's Report
TNS paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Scott Carson (LBC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.