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 Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: Llanelli start Champions League Campaign with a win. |
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Llanelli the Champions of the Welsh Football League have already started their Champions League Campaign with a win 
| Quote: | Stuart Jones fired home Andy Legg's long throw-in on 12 minutes to give Llanelli a precious Champions League lead against Latvian side FK Ventspils.
Mark Pritchard had a chance to double the advantage on 70 minutes but Igor Cigirlash cleared off the line.
Rhys Griffiths was denied from 12 yards while Legg was the saviour at the other end preventing Igor Savchenkov.
Ventspil's other real effort came just before the break when Duncan Roberts saved Zurab Menteshashvili's shot.
The return first-round leg away at the Ventspils Pilsetas will be played on 22 July, with Norwegian champions Brann awaiting the winners in round two.
Llanelli manager Peter Nicholas:
"I'm pleased for the players, they worked their socks off, Ventspils were a very disciplined team.
"One goal is one goal and it makes the game very interesting. It's like a game of chess, they've got to score two goals, but if we score one, they've got to score three.
"I would be more worried if I was their manager." |
Compare this to the dismal Hibs display in the Intertoto Cup.
Good Luck to Llanelli in the return leg.
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