Cardiff Blues 11 - 14 Leicester Tigers
Sat 23 November 20:00 Cardiff Arms Park Att: 7,122 Ref: Pierre Brousset European Challenge Cup
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Penalty Goal (Opp.)

Tom Hardwick shows nerves of steel to slot the match winning penalty in injury time. 11-14 #ERChallengeCup

80

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

Tom Hardwick shows nerves of steel to slot the match winning penalty in injury time. 11-14 #ERChallengeCup

79

Tovey's boot yet again finding hands out wide - Amos on this occasion - and there's an opportunity to attack, but Leicester win a penalty and have the chance to grab the win in the final play. 11-11 #ERChallengeCup

78

Huge tackle from Matthew Morgan to save a certain tackle. Next phase sees Leicester throw a wayward pass into the hands of Assiratti, and Lloyd can clear. 11-11 #ERChallengeCup

76

Leicester manage to turn the ball over and clear. 11-11 #ERChallengeCup

73

Summerhill's elbow was in touch, no try given. The wing very unlucky not to claim his second of the evening. 11-11 #ERChallengeCup

72

The scrum is won, and now the pressure is on the Tigers defence. Tovey again finds Summerhill with the chip, and the wing has done his best to squeeze in at the corner. We'll have a look at it... 11-11 #ERChallengeCup

71

Wow! So close to an unbelievable try there. Amos takes the ball on the half volley, and wins the footrace, but is taken down just short of the line and the ball is knocked on. 11-11 #ERChallengeCup

69

Tigers' worth is penalised for going off his feet. Evans fancies his chances from out wide. 11-11 #ERChallengeCup

68

Lengthy look at the replays results in a Cardiff Blues penalty, but no cards shown on this occasion. 11-11 #ERChallengeCup

60

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

We're back where we started. Tom Hardwick's penalty brings the scores level. 11-8 #ERChallengeCup

58

Excitement in the stands here as Matthew Morgan is introduced into proceedings. Owen Lane will make way. 11-8 #ERChallengeCup

48

Hardwick hooks a penalty attempt wide. We remain three points ahead. 11-8 #ERChallengeCup

42

Replacement

Half time replacement sees James Botham coming on, with Nick Williams coming off. 11-8 #ERChallengeCup

41

Jarrod Evans gets us back underway. 11-8 #ERChallengeCup

40

Half Time

Ben White kicks the ball dead, and that's the half. 11-8 #ERChallengeCup

39

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

Hardwick's penalty attempt brings the score back within three as we approach half time. 11-8 #ERChallengeCup

38

Nice work down the right from Leicester as a perfectly-timed pass from George Worth puts Thompstone clear. Rey Lee-Lo recovers brilliantly but play is bought back for a penalty to Leicester. 11-8 #ERChallengeCup

35

Try

It's an immediate reply! Big carry from Boyde gives the platform. Nick Williams pulls a pass behind to Tovey, who finds acres of space for Summerhill with a crossfield kick. Conversion is off target. 11-5 #ERChallengeCup

34

Replacement

Another injury blow here as Willis Halaholo is forced off. He is replaced by Jason Tovey. 6-5 #ERChallengeCup

34

Replacement

Another injury blow here as Willis Halaholo is forced off. He is replaced by Jason Tovey. 6-5 #ERChallengeCup

33

Try (Opp.)

Andy Forsyth breaks down the left and feeds Jordan Coghlan for the game's first try. Hardwick's conversion is wide. 6-5 #ERChallengeCup

28

Evans' stunning no-look pass puts Lee-Lo in for a half break. Attack is building some momentum here. 6-0 #ERChallengeCup

27

Another strong showing in the scrum so far this evening. A penalty allows Evans to clear downfield. 6-0 #ERChallengeCup

25

Penalty Goal

Evans adds a second penalty to extend the hosts' lead. 6-0 #ERChallengeCup

19

Replacement

Brad Thyer replaces Corey Domachowski, who is assisted off the field. 3-0 #ERChallengeCup

17

Cardiff Blues with most of the pressure here so far, but unable to convert to more points. Some promising pieces of play however. 3-0 #ERChallengeCup

14

Lee-Lo puts us on the front foot with two dummies, before Scott Andrews looks to follow suit in midfield. Promising attack, but comes to an end as a long pass ends up in touch. 3-0 #ERChallengeCup

13

Once again the pack getting the upper-hand at scrum, winning the free kick this time. Lloyd goes quickly, but there's a high tackle on Willis Halaholo in midfield. Evans will this time go for touch. 3-0 #ERChallengeCup

12

Big steal from Big Nick, and Lloyd Williams looks to break down the blind, but the pass to Summerhill is forward. 3-0 #ERChallengeCup

8

Huge response from the pack to win a penalty from the opening scrum. Evans clears to the edge of halfway. 3-0 #ERChallengeCup

7

Leicester have a free kick inside the Cardiff Blues 22, and opt to scrum here. First big test for the pack. 3-0 #ERChallengeCup

5

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans breaks the deadlock after five minutes of play. 3-0 #ERChallengeCup

4

An early shot at goal for Jarrod Evans here.... 0-0 #ERChallengeCup

2

Few early touches for debutant Hallam Amos here to get the crowd going, while Aled Summerhill makes good yards down the left. 0-0 #ERChallengeCup

0

Kick Off

Tom Hardwick gets the game underway here at Cardiff Arms Park. Great noise from the stands already, with Nick Williams winning an early penalty. 0-0 #ERChallengeCup