St Mirren v Y Seintiau Newydd Sgorio

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-After a season of records, lifting

-cups and hitting the heights...

-..TNS have taken the high road

-to Scotland once again.

-Quigley with his right foot.

-That's a goal to win a match!

-It was farewell to Forfar

-at the top of League Two.

-And so long Livingston

-at the top of League One.

-They need one more win to reach

-the final of the Irn-Bru Cup.

-They are a big club right at

-the bottom of the championship.

-They are in danger of relegation for

-the second time in three seasons.

-The Scottish saints

-are up against The New Saints.

-Black and white

-versus green and white.

-But remember, not everything

-in black and white makes sense.

-A place in the final of the

-Irn-Bru Cup is the winners' prize.

-Today's live match is the

-semi-final of the Irn-Bru Cup.

-We're live in Paisley, Glasgow

-for St Mirren versus The New Saints.

-I'm joined in the studio

-by Owain Tudur Jones.

-Can the champions of

-Wales get the final?

-It's possibility. They have

-been performing well.

-However, They did lose to

-Carmarthen last week.

-Craig Harrison will have worked

-hard with them this week.

-St Mirren are having a

-nightmare season.

-The opportunity is

-definitely there for TNS.

-You've played in Scotland.

-It's a shock to see St Mirren at

-the bottom of the league.

-Even big clubs can fall these days.

-They've had a lot of

-problems at the club.

-Jack Ross is rebuilding the

-club at the moment.

-He has strengthened the squad.

-Rory Loy is an excellent player

-and addition to the team.

-TNS did lose last week.

-We shall find out how

-they respond today.

-The season might be

-catching up with them.

-It's easy to criticise the

-mental strength of a team.

-But you can't do that with

-TNS. They win almost every game.

-Sometimes you do have a bad

-day at the office.

-TNS win the league every

-year in Wales.

-They were looking to go the

-whole season unbeaten.

-Here are the results this week.

-Aberystwyth lost a thriller

-against Llandudno at Park Avenue.

-Rhyl won the relegation derby match

-against Airbus at the Airfield.

-Bangor all but won their encounter

-with Cardiff Met in the first half.

-last week...

-..Carmarthen crashed back to Earth

-with home defeat against Bala.

-Here is the current table.

-The New Saints are still looking

-good for clinching the title soon.

-Bala Town and Connah's Quay

-are their nearest rivals.

-Llandudno and Newtown look set

-for a race for the seventh position.

-Cefn Druids, Aberystwyth and Rhyl...

-..are trying to avoid joining

-Airbus in the struggle for survival.

-It's very close at the bottom.

-We have highlights of

-those games later on.

-Let's head over now to Nicky John

-who has the latest team news.

-Thank you, Dylan.

-Craig Harrison has made changed

-to the team that lost to Carmarthen.

-He doesn't need to do that often.

-Jon Routledge is suspended this

-afternoon after two yellow cards.

-Phil Baker takes his place.

-Jamie Mullan comes in instead

-of Ryan Brobbel on the right wing.

-Brobbel moves infield

-to replace Alex Darlington.

-Quigley isn't in the front line

-despite scoring in the last round.

-Wes Fletcher starts ahead of him.

-Billy O'Brien starts for St Mirren.

-He's Welsh.

-He's come in on loan in January

-from Manchester City.

-He has made quite

-an impression here.

-He will be between the sticks

-for them this afternoon.

-Cammy Smith is ineligible

-this afternoon.

-John Sutton takes his place.

-He is St Mirren's top scorer...

-..having netted three times

-in this competition.

-He is the brother of Chris Sutton.

-We'll have more from Nicky later.

-The other semi-final between

-Queen of the South and Dundee Utd...

-..was played yesterday.

-It only took half an hour for Dundee

-to seal a final spot next month.

-Charlie Telfer had already taken

-advantage of poor defending...

-..to score inside three minutes.

-Eight minutes later, Scott Fraser

-scored on the second attempt...

-..to fire the men in orange.

-Dundee Utd's third

-was a bit more stylish.

-Slick interplay before the Frenchman

-Andreu, on loan from Norwich...

-..buried the ball past the keeper

-ten minutes before half-time.

-Queen of the South

-struck back in the second half.

-Former Swansea player

-Stephen Dobbie...

-..hit a low shot

-from the edge of the box.

-It raised the roof

-and their hopes.

-Only Dobbie knows how he failed

-to score again on the hour.

-The home side were pressing as the

-visitors' defence was a mess...

-..but Dobbie's effort was

-more fitting to Murrayfield.

-Lyle did score a late second goal

-for the Blues...

-..but Dundee Utd had done enough

-in the first half...

-..to go through to meet

-St Mirren or The New Saints.

-We wanted to win the game so

-obviously, we're happy with that.

-We could have played better.

-We conceded a goal at the end which

-was a bit of a downer...

-..but all in all,

-we're happy to go through.

-Dundee United were

-celebrating there.

-Dundee United are a big club.

-I'm very happy that they

-are in the final.

-I think they'll finish

-second In the league.

-They are the second best

-team in the competition.

-TNS have beaten teams from the

-different leagues.

-Now they can play somebody

-from the championship.

-I hope TNS will have one more games

-after this one in this competition.

-The Organisers wouldn't have

-imagined this line-up...

-..in the semi-finals.

-It would be embarrassing if

-TNS won the competition.

-I think they wanted to show

-Northern Ireland And Wales...

-..how much better they are

-in Scotland.

-It would be great if TNS

-could reach the final.

-We shall then see if an invitation

-would come next season.

-They might have to enter the

-competition earlier next Season.

-Let's head back to Scotland where

-Nicky John has been speaking to...

-..The New Saints manager,

-Craig Harrison.

-Craig, we've seen you in many

-semi-finals over the years...

-..but never in a Scottish

-Challenge Cup semi-final.

-It's a new competition,

-our first year in it.

-It was a fantastic idea and we've

-really embraced it.

-We've had two fantastic performances

-away from home.

-It's given us another kick-on.

-The European football

-finished in July...

-..and then we had this

-to look forward to.

-You've made several changes

-to the team today.

-It's purely tactical.

-I always try to pick a team on the

-day which will do the best for us.

-It's unfortunate

-to the players left out...

-..but they'll be involved

-when they come on.

-They've got good attitudes

-and they'll be ready to come on...

-..and have an effect

-when we need them.

-It will be a tough game today.

-You're coming into the game

-on the back of a defeat.

-It's not very often we can say that.

-What's the mood been in the camp

-this week?

-We don't lose many games.

-I spoke to the players

-after the game.

-I thought we played quite well.

-We threw everything at them

-in the second half.

-Credit to Carmarthen, they defended.

-I told them as soon as we left there

-we would never speak of it again.

-They had done everything they could

-and sometimes it doesn't work out.

-It had no bearing on our

-preparation or on this game.

-It was a freak of a game.

-What do you know about St Mirren?

-We've done as much as we can.

-Carl and Scott have been up here

-watching them on numerous occasions.

-As a coaching staff, we've watched

-their last four or five games.

-We've done as much as we can.

-We've prepared ourselves for them

-and we give them a lot of respect.

-On the flip side, we're a good team

-and we've got good players...

-..and we want to win the game.

-Craig, thank you and good luck.

-Craig, thank you and good luck.

-

-No problem.

-Owain Tudur Jones is my guest.

-He's made quite a few changes.

-They didn't even score

-against Carmarthen.

-They have plenty of

-firepower on the bench.

-It's an interesting selection.

-He wasn't disappointed with the

-attitude at Carmarthen.

-Sometimes it just

-doesn't fall for you.

-Phil Baker has come into

-the midfield.

-Christian Seargeant has done such

-a good job over the years.

-He's not playing today.

-Craig Harrison has obviously spotted

-something in the St Mirren side.

-Here's the goal that torpedoed...

-..The New Saints'

-unbeaten record last week.

-It was quite a freak result.

-You should never concede

-from corners.

-The keeper was well beaten.

-It's all about how they

-respond to that result.

-It's the first time they've

-lost this season.

-The whole club will have been

-disappointed with the result.

-They have a great chance to

-respond in This Semi-final.

-As a player, would you enjoy

-this new challenge?

-I would Love to play a

-Scottish side if I was at TNS.

-St Mirren Has Such a rich history.

-I would feel a bit different if I

-played for St Mirren!

-They don't want to be embarrassed.

-We have the game live for

-you this afternoon.

-Nicky John Is With A Very

-special supporter.

-He is a very different kind of fan.

-You are from Rhyl and you

-live in Carmarthen.

-But you're in St Mirren colours.

-Steve Archibald was

-playing for them.

-I was hooked when I saw

-them for the first time.

-I come up to 3 times a season.

-This is your first visit

-To The New stadium.

-I had to come to this game today.

-I've been visiting all the

-Scottish grounds in turn.

-You've had a terrible

-season In The League.

-I'll be more confident Today

-in the Competition.

-I saw TNS at Carmarthen last

-week and they were poor.

-You were scouting in

-Carmarthen last week.

-You must be happy With Rhyl.

-I'm very happy with their results...

-..and I Hope We Can Win

-two or Three More.

-What about this afternoon?

-I think there will be goals.

-I think it's going to be a

-repeat of 30 years ago.

-That's when St Mirren played

-Dundee United in the Scottish.

-I'm going To Get Myself A cup of

-tea. Join us after the break.

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-Today's live match is the

-semi-final of the Irn-Bru Cup.

-We're live in Paisley, Glasgow

-for St Mirren versus The New Saints.

-Welcome back to Sgorio.

-Welsh clubs have been playing in the

-Scottish challenge cup this season.

-TNS have reached the semi-final.

-Let's join Nicky John who's with

-St Mirren manager, Jack Ross.

-It's a big match for us.

-The opportunity to get into a

-domestic cup final...

-..is something no player should

-never turn their nose up at.

-We've have had a difficult

-season in the league.

-The chance to get to a cup final

-gives the players and supporters...

-..something to look forward to,

-it's huge.

-Is it frustrating

-to be doing well in the cup...

-..and struggling in the league?

-Yes, because our cup form

-has been very, very good.

-We haven't managed

-to replicate it in the league.

-The league performances in the last

-2 or 3 months have been better.

-They've been good on occasions...

-..but we haven't

-converted them into results.

-Cup results have been excellent.

-Whether it's because they felt less

-pressure, I don't know.

-Today, they recognise the importance

-of the chance to get to a final.

-I'm sure they'll produce a

-performance that reflects that.

-Are these cup matches a hindrance

-or a welcome distraction?

-I'm asked this question a lot.

-We've not managed to build momentum

-over the last few months.

-We've not managed

-to win five or six games in a row.

-Having games in any competition

-is important to us...

-..to try and go and win games

-consistently.

-We had a good away victory last week

-in the Scottish Cup.

-Today's a chance to build on that.

-We last saw you with Alloa at Bala.

-A comfortable win there.

-How are you expecting

-today to compare?

-It's really difficult as I said

-when we were playing in Bala.

-It's difficult to gauge the

-opposition sometimes.

-You're from a different country

-and in a different league.

-I'm very aware of TNS's record this

-season. They're strong domestically.

-They have European experience too.

-Some of the players

-have played in Scotland.

-We expect a difficult match against

-a team that's used to winning games.

-My players are well prepared.

-We prepared

-in exactly the same way as usual.

-Hopefully we'll provide stiffer

-opposition for them as well.

-Jack Ross, thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-He's an expert on the

-Welsh Premier league.

-They are also into the final of

-The Scottish Against Celtic.

-Jack Ross has aged considerably...

-..since we saw him

-earlier this season.

-I think he'll be disappointed...

-..That he hasn't had good

-results in the league.

-It does look that they may

-be relegated.

-It's important for

-The Fans To Reach Another final.

-He has brought in some new players.

-They now have to perform for him.

-There is a matter of pride as well.

-As a St Mirren player you wouldn't

-want to lose To A Welsh club.

-None of those players want to feel

-embarrassment this evening.

-I think that St Mirren

-will be strong.

-I Think Craig Harrison

-realises that.

-TNS are at their best when

-they have possession.

-It will Be Different For them today.

-They have really good

-strikers at the club.

-Rory Loy is a dangerous

-player for St Mirren.

-I'd like to see TNS come out

-and play without fear.

-They shouldn't show too much

-respect to St Mirren.

-They've got nothing to lose.

-TNS always seem to raise Their Game

-when they have been criticised.

-They Lost Last Week And they will

-want to show their worth today.

-They wanted to be unbeaten

-throughout the season.

-That is not going to happen.

-This new competition gives them an

-opportunity to create history.

-It is time for the kick-off.

-There is English commentary

-via your red button.

-Let's join our commentary team,

-Bryn Tomos and Malcolm Allen.

-TNS have already won the

-Welsh league.

-They are still in the Welsh Cup And

-have run away with the league.

-This is the semi-final of

-the Irn-Bru.

-The quadruple Is Still on.

-Six of the 11 for St Mirren have

-come in in January.

-John Sutton is Chris Sutton's

-brother.

-Phil Baker, Jamie Mullan and

-Wes Fletcher come in for TNS.

-Six of the St Mirren side came

-in on loan in January.

-Stephen McGinn and

-Craig Storie are new players.

-TNS will want to take the

-game to St Mirren.

-TNS will play their usual system.

-They will want to keep

-Rory Loy quiet.

-They will be looking to

-find Wes Fletcher.

-Wes Fletcher has something

-To Prove back here in Scotland.

-TNS prepare to kick off

-this semi-final.

-Ryan Brobbel does just That.

-Aeron Edwards celebrated his 29th

-birthday last Thursday.

-He wants a great presence

-this afternoon.

-Paul Harrison's fitness was a doubt.

-He Has Been Ever present all season.

-He is the best keeper in the league.

-He has a lot of experience

-in Big Games.

-TNS need big-game players Today.

-They like to show their

-skills on the pitch.

-St Mirren will press TNS all day.

-They are not giving them

-any space at all.

-TNS need to believe in each other

-and cut out the errors.

-They must play to their

-own Strengths.

-Wes Fletcher is a former

-Motherwell player.

-Steve Saunders also has

-Scottish league experience.

-Players often raise their

-game for semi-finals...

-..and live televised matches.

-TNS are raising the profile

-of the Welsh league.

-They want to show that They Are good

-enough to play these Scottish sides.

-Wes Fletcher played in the

-premiership for Motherwell.

-St Mirren are only in the

-championship.

-TNS dropped their first points

-Against Newtown in the league.

-Their next game Won them

-the Welsh league cup.

-St Mirren brought in a lot of

-new players in January.

-It takes time for those

-players To gel.

-The long-range effort was

-from Stevie Mallan.

-He scored twice in this

-competition this season.

-Paul Harrison had plenty of

-time to watch that effort.

-Jack Baird is playing instead of

-Gary MacKenzie, who is suspended.

-Cammy Smith Was ineligible...

-..having already played for

-Dundee United in this competition.

-It was a brilliant ball over

-To Adrian Cieslewicz.

-Phil Baker is protecting

-the back for TNS.

-Adrian Cieslewicz is an

-important player for TNS.

-TNS were pushed back ever so

-quickly by St Mirren.

-John Sutton is in his second

-spell at the club.

-Stephen McGinn is a

-former Watford player.

-I think TNS are a bit nervous.

-Craig Harrison is encouraging his

-side from the touchline.

-I'm sure St Mirren will be aware of

-the threat down the flanks by TNS.

-They will Be trying to stop

-Simon Spender and Chris Marriott.

-Paul Harrison took the

-long ball option.

-TNS haven't got the time to

-build from the back.

-Sometimes you have to

-change tactics.

-Sometimes you have to be direct.

-It's important that the

-midfield players...

-..are close enough to Wes Fletcher.

-Phil Baker took the long throw.

-It was an easy clearance

-by Stelios Demetriou.

-They are always looking

-for Wes Fletcher.

-St Mirren have not produced anything

-to scare TNS in the first 5 minutes.

-Wes Fletcher plays between

-defenders.

-He will get the chance to

-run down the channels.

-The keeper was a little bit lucky.

-He turned his back on the striker.

-You're not supposed to do that.

-Billy O'Brien is on loan from

-Manchester City.

-He certainly had plenty

-to do at St Mirren.

-There were some good play

-from Steve Saunders.

-Adam Eckersley invited the

-run by Craig Storie.

-TNS are being slowed down in

-the first few minutes.

-TNS always try to pass

-the ball quickly.

-TNS need to concentrate on

-their first touch.

-St Mirren are playing

-five at the back.

-St Mirren have conceded a lot of

-goals and having scored that many.

-They've only scored 22

-goals in 23 games.

-St Mirren are eight points

-behind Ayr United.

-Ayr United managed to salvage a draw

-..having being two nil

-down after 90 minutes.

-St Mirren are running out

-of time in the league.

-Maybe they will just concentrate

-on cup competitions.

-They have Celtic next In the

-Scottish cup final.

-I Don't Think Jack Ross will be

-looking towards...

-..the Ayr United game next week.

-He is a clever manager.

-I hope he gets time at the club.

-He has some good footballing ideas.

-They have to go on a Tremendous

-Run To Survive this season.

-This game could provide

-momentum for St Mirren...

-..going into next week's game.

-If St Mirren are relegated they

-would play Alloa Next Season.

-That is Jack Ross's former club.

-Bala Town were on a poor run when

-they played Alloa Athletic.

-Bala are now in second

-place in the League.

-I think they might beat them

-if they played them now.

-Ryan Brobbel has Been Quiet so far.

-He's been marked well at the moment.

-We haven't seen much of

-Jamie Mullan either.

-Craig Harrison has picked his

-quicker strikers today.

-They are quicker than Greg Draper

-and Scott Quigley.

-Ryan Brobbel is an

-important player for TNS.

-He has to control things for TNS.

-He must give Wes Fletcher the

-time to make his run.

-Ryan Brobbel hasn't had any

-influence on The Game so far.

-All the officials are

-from Northern Ireland.

-Keith Kennedy is the referee.

-Actually, Keith Kennedy is the only

-Northern Ireland representative.

-The others are from Scotland.

-Greg Aitken is the fourth official.

-Keith Kennedy has refereed

-TNS in the past.

-On that occasion in 2014, TNS beat

-Prestatyn by six goals to 4.

-Harry Davis moved from Crewe

-in the January window.

-Harry Davis's father was

-the manager of Crewe.

-Crewe are now

-Managed By David Artell...

-..formerly of the

-Welsh Premier league.

-This stadium is called the

-Paisley 2021 stadium.

-It's to support Paisley's efforts to

-become the city of culture...

-..in that year.

-Craig Harrison will be fairly happy

-with the first 12 minutes.

-It's a bit like a boxing match.

-The two sides are

-feeling each other out.

-TNS haven't had their

-own way so far.

-They like to have time on the ball.

-They are playing better players than

-they usually do this afternoon.

-St Mirren are a full-time outfit.

-Ryan Brobbel had options.

-He chose Adrian Cieslewicz.

-TNS put in a few passes.

-It was much better from them.

-The ball was a bit too far

-ahead of Adrian Cieslewicz.

-TNS's game is based on tempo.

-The final pass went a bit awry.

-St Mirren's fans are

-known as the buddies.

-It's a foul on the edge of the box.

-Rory Loy was brought down.

-Rory Loy's second touch

-was brilliant.

-He invited the tackle from

-Steve Saunders.

-This is a dangerous situation.

-Stevie Mallan has placed the ball.

-Hopefully this effort won't go in.

-Stevie Mallan's effort is

-still rising.

-Paul was happy to wave that away.

-He didn't really convince me

-that he could do something.

-It Always looked to Be

-going over the bar.

-Stevie Mallan was leaning back

-at the crucial moment.

-He should have been far

-more positive.

-It's a difficult skill to bring the

-ball up and down quickly.

-Christian Seargeant is

-warming up on the touchline.

-I don't think Ryan Brobbel is

-doing enough at the moment.

-Christian Seargeant loves

-playing in that number 10.

-Christian Seargeant has so

-much experience.

-It would be a tactical change.

-Jamie Mullan created some

-space for himself.

-It was some excellent

-defending from Jack Laird.

-Jamie Mullan should have

-done better.

-He should have been far quicker.

-He waited too long before shooting.

-It's out for a corner for TNS.

-Ryan Brobbel took the

-corner to the near post.

-Great skills from Ryan Brobbel.

-It's another corner to

-the Welsh side.

-That was a clearance to anywhere.

-Ryan Brobbel crossed to

-the near post.

-Stephen McGinn was back defending.

-Good work from Craig Storie.

-Craig Harrison and Carl Darlington

-are shouting at Phil Baker.

-They must be important

-people in Scotland.

-It is important that the TNS

-defenders concentrate today.

-Their concentration levels are just

-as important as the defending.

-They will not have so much of the

-ball as they usually have today.

-They will have to look out for

-players like John Sutton.

-He might be getting on A Bit But

-he's still dangerous.

-We have not mentioned John Sutton

-are very much the first 20 minutes.

-That always worries me.

-It only takes a Second To Pop Up In

-the box and to score.

-Jamie Mullan is playing narrower...

-..and that allows the

-full-back to overlap.

-What on earth was Stevie Mallan

-doing there?

-I think there was a

-bobble off the pitch.

-I think it hit his shin

-rather than his foot.

-The supporters have not been

-happy with Stevie Mallan.

-His father has had To

-defend him in the press.

-That was too easy

-For Stephen McGinn.

-Aeron Edwards has not had much of an

-impression of the match so far.

-He's an important player.

-We know how much energy has.

-He must make sure that he

-protects the defence today.

-He Might Get a chance to

-attack later on.

-Chris Marriott with the free kick.

-We're halfway through

-the first half.

-That was direct football from TNS.

-That Was A 60 Yard pass

-from the goalkeeper.

-You have to mix things up.

-If one plan isn't working you

-must try something else.

-Darlington has been up here

-to watch St Mirren play.

-They Have Obviously identified a

-weakness in the St Mirren team.

-That is the reason for

-playing these long balls.

-Wes Fletcher is upfront Today...

-..He is a quick player but Scott

-Quigley is even faster than him.

-Scott Quigley is better in the

-air than Wes Fletcher.

-If they play long ball they

-need tall strikers.

-The TNS players Have High standards.

-This match is being played at

-St Mirren's tempo at the moment.

-That does not suit the

-style of The New Saints.

-Kyle Magennis could not take

-advantage of the pass...

-..from John Sutton.

-St Mirren got two

-penalties last week.

-We don't want that Today.

-Craig Harrison and Carl Darlington

-are discussing...

-..the match on the touchline.

-They should not overload their

-players with information.

-Good work from Craig Storie in

-the St Mirren midfielder.

-The New Saints started well but St

-Mirren are taking hold of this game.

-I don't like seeing The New Saints..

-..when they're happy to

-concede possession.

-The mistake was from Billy O'Brien.

-He could not find His Target.

-Little things like that add up...

-..and undermine their

-team's confidence.

-If the little things go well...

-..the rest falls into place.

-Chris Marriott advances in midfield.

-That is better from Ryan Brobbel.

-Ryan Brobbel with the cross.

-That was a good defensive

-header from Jack Baird.

-Ryan Brobbel did very

-well with a cross.

-Wes Fletcher was the only player

-The New Saints had in the box...

-..when the cross came in.

-They should have put more pressure

-on the St Mirren defence.

-That was great work by Jamie Mullan.

-I Think That The New Saints Should

-play the ball more on the ground...

-..rather Than The air.

-That was great work from

-Jamie Mullan.

-It Will Have inspired the

-rest of his teammates.

-Demetriou has played

-under 21 For Cyprus.

-The crowd is getting quieter.

-That is always good sign

-For The Away Team.

-Steve Saunders does well.

-Wes Fletcher could not

-get his shot in.

-Stephen McGinn and Aeron Edwards are

-not best friends at the moment.

-There's no point showing

-your frustration.

-He has plenty of time to get his

-revenge on Stephen McGinn.

-Stephen McGinn shoots over.

-That did not trouble Paul Harrison

-between the posts.

-That did not trouble Paul Harrison

-between the posts.

-He was allowed too much

-space to get the shot in.

-Stephen McGinn is getting

-himself into the match.

-The New Saints have now gone

-Two Hours Without Scoring.

-The New Saints were knocked out of

-Europe by Apoel Nicosia.

-They had an excellent result this

-week in the Europa cup.

-They beat German opponents.

-Fletcher is unable to change gears

-and get away from Defenders.

-Billy O'Brien Has Not Been

-Forced To Make A Save so far.

-St Mirren have had two good chances.

-The New Saints Need To Do The

-Little Things well today.

-Some supporters have come all

-the way from Oswestry...

-..to support their team.

-Aeron Edwards get another

-warning from the referee.

-That was his final warning I think.

-He caught him right in the ankle.

-That is a nasty knock to Receive.

-Chris Marriott is well in defence.

-St Mirren have played very well...

-..to get this far in the

-competition.

-They have beaten some good teams.

-They beat Hibernian who are at the

-top of the championship...

-..at the moment.

-It is a chance to show that we

-have good teams in Wales.

-There's no point regretting

-mischances after the match.

-You have to go for it.

-There will be a result today.

-There will be extra time and

-then penalties if needed.

-St Mirren have a chance to

-counter-attack.

-Wes Fletcher is in the middle.

-The cross from Adrian Cieslewicz

-failed to Find Him.

-The St Mirren defenders doubled

-up on Adrian Cieslewicz.

-10 minutes to go until the interval.

-Ryan Brobbel with a shot.

-That was a great save by

-Billy O'Brien.

-Craig Storie jumped In.

-He'll a ticket to get

-back into the Ground!

-The New Saints are pressing.

-Jamie Mullan with a cross.

-It is put behind by

-Jack Baird for the corner.

-This is how I like to see

-The New Saints play.

-They're going for it.

-Nobody Was following up

-Ryan Brobbel's shot.

-This is better from The New Saints.

-The header was wide.

-That was a difficult

-chance for Wes Fletcher.

-He was moving away from the goal.

-St Mirren once sacked

-Sir Alex Ferguson.

-He went on to manage Aberdeen

-and the rest is history.

-Connell Rawlinson Was

-under pressure.

-They took the safe option and

-put himself through.

-The New Saints players to be talking

-to each other in this situation.

-They must make sure that every

-one is marking their man.

-There's no point complaining about

-the decision once it has been made.

-45% of goals come from set pieces.

-That is why it is important to

-Defend them Professionally.

-That was a good clearing

-header from Simon Spender.

-This is a good passage of

-play for the home team.

-It came off John Sutton in the end.

-He steered it into the grateful

-arms of Paul Harrison.

-John Sutton got hold of that.

-There was no power In that shot.

-That was a clear warning

-to The New Saints.

-7 minutes to go until half-time.

-We know that The New Saints

-have another gear.

-Craig Harrison has made changes

-at half-time before now.

-I'm not sure if you do that today.

-The New Saints have not been

-at Their Best Today.

-They have some very good

-players on the bench today.

-Ryan Brobbel had the best

-chance for The New Saints.

-Stevie Mallan's free kick was the

-closest St Mirren have gone.

-The foul was by John Sutton.

-The free kick gives The New Saints

-a chance to regroup.

-The New Saints must start

-passing the ball quicker.

-They had let St Mirren to

-dictate The Tempo So far.

-St Mirren have won this

-competition in 2006.

-The New Saints take the lead 5

-minutes from half-time.

-Ryan Brobbel has started to show his

-talent in the last 10 minutes.

-He looked up and went for

-the far corner.

-He's spotted where the goalkeeper

-was and curled it past him.

-That was a clinical finish.

-That is his sixth goal of

-the season.

-We said that the first goal

-would be all-important.

-Ryan Brobbel has grown as a

-player This Season.

-You want your players to

-perform On The Biggest Stage.

-Ryan Brobbel is playing in the

-number 10 role today.

-Ryan Brobbel had done something

-similar a few minutes before.

-The St Mirren defenders

-possibly thought...

-..that he would not shoot on

-This Occasion either.

-Chris Marriott was not happy

-with that tackle.

-Craig Harrison will be happy

-with his side's goal.

-There's nothing better in a

-dressing room than winning.

-It is a habit.

-It will be a familiar feeling for

-The New Saints to be in the lead.

-The location of the final has

-not been decided yet.

-It will not be at Hampden Park...

-It is the weekend that Wales will

-play Ireland in Dublin.

-Dundee United await the winners of

-this Match In the final.

-There's a long way to go

-in this match yet.

-Craig Storie's long-range

-shot was blocked.

-There won't be much added time at

-the end of this half.

-That was a foul throw by the

-St Mirren full-back.

-St Mirren haven't offered

-much an attack so far.

-You always must be aware of

-their threat though.

-The New Saint defenders must keep

-their concentration levels.

-There will be at least 1

-minute of added time.

-Craig Harrison will tell his players

-that it is up to them from Now On.

-He will tell them they

-have another gear.

-People want them to play

-their quick passing game.

-He will tell them to pass from

-One Side Of The pitch to the other.

-The half-time score

-is St Mirren 0-1 The New Saints.

-Ryan Brobbel fired in

-a curling shot after 40 minutes.

-Join us after the break.

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-Subtitles

-Billy O'Brien did well

-to save Brobbel's shot.

-Brobbel's lovely strike gave TNS the

-lead five minutes before the break.

-Welcome back to Sgorio.

-The half-time score is

-St Mirren 0-1 The New Saints.

-I'm joined by former Wales

-international, Owain Tudur Jones.

-Owain, what did you think

-of the first half?

-It's not much of a surprise.

-It's been very competitive.

-It hasn't be a good match.

-Craig Harrison was starting

-get a bit worried.

-He was chatting to Chris Seargeant

-who is on the subs bench today.

-Ryan Brobbel started getting hold of

-the match soon after that.

-Brobbel is one of the best players

-in the league when on his game.

-We have seen some of those

-flashes here today.

-Chris Marriott did well to

-one win the ball.

-Craig Storie was too weak

-with a tackle.

-Ryan Brobbel is given

-Much Too Much Room.

-Ryan Brobbel has plenty of ability.

-St Mirren did not put any

-pressure on him.

-He knew exactly what he was

-doing with the shot.

-He had one chance before

-that as well.

-Ryan Brobbel cut inside and shot.

-That was just the

-sighter for the goal.

-I have found Andy Morrison the GAP

-Connah's Quay manager here today.

-I'm here

-Supporting The Welsh League.

-My father lives near here.

-I've been very impressed so far.

-St Mirren Have Dominated the game.

-John Sutton up front was a threat.

-I was Surprised With the team

-selection of Craig Harrison.

-Wes Fletcher offers a

-different option.

-When you play away from home you

-want to try and Stretch The Defence.

-Ryan Brobbel is causing

-all sorts of problems.

-It Is going to be tight...

-..for the second spot in the

-Welsh Premier league.

-There's a long way to go yet.

-Bala Town and Bangor City had

-good wins Yesterday.

-Thank you Andy.

-Join us after the break for

-the second half.

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-Subtitles

-Welcome back to Sgorio.

-Today's live match

-is the Irn-Bru Cup semi-final.

-The half-time score is

-St Mirren 0-1 The New Saints.

-It's going well for the

-Welsh Premier league side.

-Nicky John

-is talking to Gwyn Derfel.

-He is league secretary

-of the Welsh Premier League.

-You must enjoyed that first half.

-A very exciting first half.

-St Mirren had the possession

-But TNS had the chances.

-A superb goal as well.

-TNS are really putting

-them on the map.

-Craig Harrison have has

-changed his tactics today.

-That was very brave.

-They have prepared very

-Well For This match.

-It is paying dividends at

-the moment.

-It was always nice to play

-against different teams.

-The success of TNS has

-made people sit up.

-Our National League in Wales is

-better than what people expected.

-Some people will have to

-change their Opinions.

-I'm coming to the final

-whatever happens.

-It would be nice if a

-Welsh team was there.

-We'll know in 45 minutes.

-I think TNS might have more

-space in the second half.

-They have so many strikers on

-the bench as well.

-I predict more Goals.

-Thank you Nicky.

-Owain Tudur Jones is my guest.

-People have judged our quite

-severely in the past.

-TNS have made the right

-headlines in this competition.

-TNS are the best team in the league.

-TNS play a different game to the

-rest of the league.

-Bala Town found it difficult

-in this competition.

-It's all very positive to the

-league and the country.

-I Hope TNS can finish the

-job in the second half.

-Let's go back to our commentary team

-of Bryn Tomos and Malcolm Allen.

-TNS are just coming out now.

-I hope they are.

-I don't think there will

-be any changes.

-They will try to add to that goal

-in the first 15 minutes.

-St Mirren have made a change.

-Lewis Morgan has replaced

-Craig Storie.

-St Mirren have only won two

-league games this season.

-TNS should find more space to take

-advantage of in the second half.

-TNS love to draw teams towards

-them and then counter-attack.

-Lewis Morgan has scored in

-this competition.

-He scored twice against East Fife in

-the Scottish cup last week.

-He certainly knows how to score.

-TNS have to prevent that happening.

-I'm sure the St Mirren manager will

-have given his players a talking to.

-Jamie Mullan has been booked.

-I Think He Showed His studs a bit.

-the ball.

-It's the first booking of the match.

-The referee might well have

-allowed play to continue.

-They had two against one

-down the left.

-Connell Rawlinson made

-the defensive header.

-Phil Baker might have used his left

-foot instead of his right.

-Stevie Mallan hesitated on

-the edge of the box.

-Lewis Morgan got in the cross well.

-It was a half chance for

-John Sutton.

-St Mirren are getting on

-this match quickly now.

-There is early pressure in the

-second half on the TNS defence.

-A Crucial Touch From Simon Spender.

-He knew Steve Saunders was

-out of position.

-Harry Davis always likes

-to come forward.

-Stelios Demetriou is always up

-in the opponents' half.

-That was an excellent punch

-from Paul Harrison.

-Simon Spender defended bravely

-And read the danger well.

-He blocked Stephen McGinn's efforts.

-St Mirren have changed to a four

-four two formation.

-We expected a reaction

-from the home side.

-TNS Need To Be disciplined

-and organised.

-Craig Harrison knew that there

-would be an onslaught...

-..for The First 10 or 15 minutes.

-Kyle Magennis was allowed to

-much room to turn.

-Good defending from Conor Rawlinson.

-He didn't allow Rory Loy any space.

-We've played 4 minutes

-of the second half.

-Ryan Brobbel's goal 5 minutes before

-half-time separates the two sides.

-The keeper had no chance from his

-beautiful curling shot.

-It was a goal worthy of

-winning any match.

-TNS want another one.

-Ryan Brobbel was in an

-offside position.

-Wes Fletcher didn't give

-Aeron Edwards an option.

-Jack Ross has obviously had some

-harsh words at half time.

-Stevie Mallan had plenty of

-room to put in his cross.

-Stephen McGinn Found Lewis Morgan.

-Lewis Morgan has won a

-corner for St Mirren.

-The atmosphere is increasing

-here at St Mirren.

-It's all about winning your

-personal battle out there.

-Aeron Edwards was in there

-with the defensive header.

-Adam Eckersley hit the long

-ball into the box.

-Connell Rawlinson and Steve Saunders

-are going to have a very

-busy second half.

-Jamie Mullan was down

-the right for TNS.

-It was a good pass to him

-from Simon Spender.

-When St Mirren attack, then TNS have

-plenty of pace to counter-attack.

-Adrian Cieslewicz and Jamie Mullan

-will fly down the flanks.

-It's difficult to second-guess what

-Craig Harrison is thinking.

-Marriot's header couldn't

-quite find its place.

-St Mirren were able to

-break quickly.

-However, One Of their

-players was offside.

-St Mirren's players don't seem to

-be on the same wavelength.

-That will help TNS.

-They're running off the ball isn't

-quite there at the moment.

-They're not playing with

-much rhythm.

-TNS always have different

-options on the ball.

-TNS still lead here up in Scotland.

-Chris Marriott was fouled by

-Stelios Demetriou...

-..right In Front Of The Referee.

-TNS Have goals everywhere.

-16 of their players have

-scored this season.

-Greg Draper is their top

-scorer. He is on the bench.

-As is Scott Quigley and

-Even Christian Seargeant has

-nine goals this season.

-Great work from Lewis Morgan

-down the left.

-He was unceremoniously brought

-down by Simon Spender.

-St Mirren will pump that ball

-into the box again.

-Jamie Mullan has to be very careful.

-He is on His last chance now.

-Stevie Mallan managed to get the

-cross into the box.

-Jamie Mullan has been booked.

-I think he might well have been

-booked for that challenge now...

-..if he hadn't been carded earlier.

-I think the man in the crowd is

-the Dundee United manager.

-Dundee United beat Queen of

-the South last night.

-I think Aeron Edwards is going to be

-booked after this passage of play.

-10 minutes have been played

-in this second period.

-That would have been the first

-milestone for TNS.

-That was a nice

-Touch From John Sutton.

-Ryan Brobbel is able to

-counter attack.

-Ryan Brobbel took on

-too much on his own.

-He didn't have any options really.

-Stephen McGinn is controlling

-things at the moment.

-He is the former Watford player

-and captain of St Mirren.

-Jamie Mullan is on the attack.

-The defending from Harry Davis.

-Wes Fletcher wasn't moving at all.

-He Needs To Be More Active In The

-penalty box.

-You have to time you run to

-perfection.

-TNS lead here in Paisley.

-It's TNS's third visit to

-Scotland in this competition.

-They have already won at

-Forfar and Livingston.

-I really think the

-defender won the ball.

-It was a full-blooded tackle

-but he won the ball.

-Craig Harrison will be livid if

-St Mirren score from this.

-It was still a tackle from behind.

-Nothing came of that free kick.

-Steve Saunders is

-everywhere at the moment.

-Ryan Brobbel should have

-Done Better to create something.

-The TNS defence our coping

-with everything.

-They Are Aware Not To Leave Any Gaps

-in the back four.

-They are communicating well

-and moving as a unit.

-They mustn't allow themselves to

-be pulled out of position.

-All the pressure is

-coming from St Mirren.

-There was a bit of hesitation

-in the TNS defence.

-Phil Baker Needs to be more

-authoritative.

-He needs to Tell his defenders

-what he's going to do.

-TNS are inviting St Mirren on to

-them at the moment.

-That was a superb strike from

-Stephen McGinn.

-It has been coming.

-Just before the hour mark,

-the home side are level.

-You did warn them about

-Stephen McGinn.

-He was controlling the match.

-He was given so much room.

-He hit the ball with power

-and accuracy.

-You could see his foot

-turning over the ball.

-He was completely still

-when he hit the ball.

-It's not sunny enough to

-take your shirt off.

-St Mirren had been putting

-on the pressure.

-TNS should have been

-pressurising the ball.

-Stephen McGinn is

-A Very Talented Man.

-That was his first goal

-for St Mirren...

-..in his second period at the club.

-Now we'll see what TNS are made of.

-Chris Marriott is down

-the left-hand side.

-Chris Marriott found Ryan Brobbel.

-It Was A bit ambitious

-from Ryan Brobbel.

-Ryan Brobbel's body

-shape was all wrong.

-He was facing away from

-goal as well.

-After that goal in the first half...

-..he's allowed to try

-anything in my book.

-This is the Paisley 2021 stadium.

-That goal has lifted the crowd.

-Their second-half performance

-has been so much better.

-Paul Harrison didn't have a save

-to make in the first half.

-I Think TNS Will Make some

-changes very soon.

-St Mirren have their Tails Up.

-Stephen McGinn is at the

-centre of everything.

-TNS are struggling to get

-any possession.

-There's no point playing a

-counter-attacking game...

-..if you're not

-pressurising the ball.

-Stephen McGinn's effort was better

-than Ryan Brobbel's curling shot.

-They were both excellent strikes.

-Steve Saunders has been sent off.

-He went into the tackle

-on Stephen McGinn.

-It was a nasty challenge.

-He got some of the ball but it

-was a ferocious tackle.

-He used every ounce of

-energy in that tackle.

-I was worried straightaway that

-it might be a red card.

-I don't think he can complain

-about that decision.

-It was a very stupid challenge.

-TNS had been under a lot of pressure

-but are now down to 10 men.

-Will Craig Harrison bring

-on Mihai Leca?

-TNS are down to 10 men.

-This Game Has Completely changed.

-St Mirren Has Scored Again.

-Stevie Mallan has scored

-from a free kick.

-Stevie Mallan fooled the

-keeper with his eyes.

-He fooled The Keeper That He Was

-Going over the goal.

-Two goals in 5 minutes

-for the home side.

-It was definitely coming.

-It's easy to say that now.

-I'm not sure Steve Saunders

-had to make that tackle.

-The St Mirren keeper dropped

-the ball in the box.

-The confidence Is flowing in

-the St Mirren players.

-TNS play so professionally

-every week.

-I'm sure Wes Fletcher will

-be replaced.

-I Think Jamie Mullan Might

-also come on.

-Scott Quigley and

-Christian Seargeant are coming on.

-Adrian Cieslewicz has been replaced.

-Scott Quigley certainly

-knows How to score.

-Christian Seargeant is

-replacing Ryan Brobbel.

-I'm not sure why Ryan Brobbel

-has gone off.

-He always gives you a

-different option.

-Adrian Cieslewicz is very quick but

-hasn't had a shot on target.

-Scott Quigley is quick but

-is good in the air.

-Christian Seargeant might

-well try to negate...

-..the influence of Stephen McGinn.

-TNS need to get some possession.

-Steve Saunders has been sent off for

-a poor tackle on Stephen McGinn.

-It was a tackle that

-didn't need to be made.

-It was right in the middle on

-the edge of the box.

-It was a very stupid challenge.

-If John Routledge were playing...

-Stephen McGinn wouldn't

-have had so much room.

-Jon Routledge Is a very

-important player for TNS.

-He does the quiet things

-ever so well.

-The shot was by Stevie Mallan.

-This time it was right into

-the keeper's arms.

-St Mirren have really put on the

-pressure in the second half.

-They have been camped in

-the TNS half.

-TNS Must Find A Second

-wind from somewhere.

-At the moment They Are no

-threat whatsoever.

-Jack Ross must be praised for his

-second-half performance.

-Stephen McGinn was

-controlling everything.

-I would've told Aeron Edwards to

-Negate him for 5 minutes.

-Steve Saunders had been warned

-a couple of times.

-Steve Saunders was frustrated

-About An Earlier decision.

-He shouldn't be tackling

-people in those positions.

-John Sutton was claiming a penalty.

-As were all the fans.

-Wes Fletcher is into

-The St Mirren box.

-I think he tripped Over Himself.

-Drama at both ends.

-TNS have nothing to lose.

-Phil Baker performed the

-tackle from behind.

-Maybe St Mirren should

-have had a penalty.

-Stevie Mallan is becoming more

-influential in this game.

-Wes Fletcher is penalised for

-A Foul on Harry Davis.

-Somebody in the TNS side has to

-do something special.

-They have to go for it.