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    Quigley nets winner as The New Saints advance in Champions League qualifying

    Scott Quigley's extra-time goal helped The New Saints secure a place in the Champions League second qualifying round as they secured a 3-1 win at Gibraltar's Europa FC, who had two men sent off in the space of as many second-half minutes.The Welsh Premier League side had been trailing 2-1 from the first leg, but Scott Ruscoe's side levelled the tie on aggregate at the Estadio Algarve after 37 minutes when defender Ivan Moya diverted a free-kick from Ryan Brobbell into his own net.TNS were still behind on away goals, but edged ahead four minutes before the break when Quigley - also on target in the first leg - turned in Aeron Edwards' pass.Europa went close themselves ahead of the interval as Jesus Toscano saw his effort hit the woodwork.The Gibraltar side eventually reduced the arrears on 53 minutes when Liam Walker converted a penalty following handball.Just two minutes later, though, Europa had forward Kike Gomez sent off for stamping on Ryan Price with Spanish midfielder Alex Quillo then collecting two quick yellow cards from the Belgian referee to leave the Gibraltar side to play out the final half-hour of normal time with only nine men.Jon Routledge and Jamie Mullan both saw efforts just off target as TNS pushed for a winner, before Brobbell had a 20-yard strike tipped over.In the first period of extra-time, TNS went close again as substitute Adrian Cieslewicz had an overhead kick cleared off the line.The Welsh side, though, were not to be denied as, with 104 minutes on the clock, Quigley collected Mullan's pass and dispatched a low shot into the far corner to seal a second-round qualifying tie against Rijeka of Croatia.
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    2024-25 Welsh Premier League Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Penybont FC151041+2134
    The New Saints131003+2630
    Haverfordwest15852+1329
    Cardiff MU15735+324
    Barry Town15645-422
    Caernarfon15636-221
    Bala Town15483+420
    Connah's Quay15546+319
    Newtown15546-1019
    Flint Town United FC153210-1411
    Britlon Ferry13229-138
    Aberystwyth152112-277

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    Goal Difference
    26
    1st
    Goals Scored
    39
    1st
    Assists
    0
    Tied-1st
    Goals Conceded
    13
    3rd