Scarlets 10 - 13 Cardiff Blues
HT 0-10
Fri 22 January 20:00 Parc y Scarlets Ref: Adam Jones Guinness PRO14
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Full Time

FULL TIME | Y CHWIBAN OLAF - Massive scrum from the front row of Carré, Dacey and Lewis to turn the ball on its head and win the penalty to bring the game to an end. Amddiffyn cadarn yn rhoi'r platfform I dîm Dai Young seilio eu ail fuddugoliaeth dros y Scarlets tymor yma.

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Full Time

FULL TIME | Y CHWIBAN OLAF - Massive scrum from the front row of Carré, Dacey and Lewis to turn the ball on its head and win the penalty to bring the game to an end. Amddiffyn cadarn yn rhoi'r platfform I dîm Dai Young seilio eu ail fuddugoliaeth dros y Scarlets tymor yma.

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Yellow Card

Josh Adams, who has taken over the captaincy, opts to go for the corner. Turnbull gathers at the line and Kieran Hardy is sent to the bin for a deliberate knock on, just as Ben Thomas' half break and offload seemed to put Summerhill in space. 10-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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With double the tackle count of anyone else and a monumental effort, James Botham is named Guinness Player of the Match. 10-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Kick Off

KICK OFF | Y GIC GYNTAF - Dan Jones gets the second encounter between these sides underway in Llanelli. Dan Jones â'r gic gyntaf ar gyfer yr ornest hon yn Llanelli.

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Aled Summerhill does well to break through the challenge with his back turned and under pressure. 10-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Dacey with the show-and-go to break downfield, but his offload is just short to Dillon Lewis and it's knocked on. 10-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Replacement

Try scorer Matthew Morgan is replaced by Aled Summerhill. 10-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Crucial work from Turnbull to steal a line-out. As expected, he's been everywhere this evening with a big shift on his 200th Guinness PRO14 appearance. 10-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Kieran Hardy sends it long, but Matthew Morgan is up to the task in the aerial duel, as Halfpenny is penalised for taking his opposite number out in the air. 10-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Try (Opp.)

Blade Thomson is over after Steff Hughes exposes the backfield with a cross field kick. It's a tight one down west! Halfpenny converts. 10-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Replacement

Liam Belcher, who has been very good this evening, heads off and is replaced by the returning Kristian Dacey. 3-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Replacement

Another big shift from Willis Halaholo in midfield, and he is replaced by Ben Thomas as we approach the final 15. 3-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Gareth Davies looks to create something with ball in hand, but meets James Botham who holds the scrum half up, forcing a maul and turnover. 3-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Nipper with a thunderous, well-timed hit on McNicholl after a cross field kick from Jones and the ball is dislodged. Botham collects and the danger is cleared. 3-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Scarlets have a try chalked off after McNicholl pushes Morgan out of the way to pave the way for O'Brien to slide in. We come back for a penalty for the hosts, however. 3-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Penalty Goal

Huge hit from Josh Adams on Angus O'Brien, and the support is there to cause havoc at the breakdown and win the penalty, which Evans duly converts. 3-13 #GuinnessPRO14

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Replacement

Tomos Williams, after coming agonisingly close to breaking through for a score, is in discomfort after an awkward fall and is replaced by Lloyd Williams. 3-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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Changes in the pack, with international trio Josh Navidi, Dillon Lewis and Rhys Carré all brought on, replacing Alun Lawrence, Dmitri Arhip and Corey Domachowski after big shifts from all three players. 3-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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Hallam Amos with the up and under and collects on the other side of the defensive line without breaking a stride. Smooth as you like from the wing. 3-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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Best wishes to Sione Kalamafoni, who is forced off after a lengthy treatment.

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Penalty Goal (Opp.)

Leigh Halfpenny gets the scoreboard ticking for the home side here at Parc Y Scarlets. 3-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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Huge pressure coming from the Scarlets attack who go through 23 phases inside the 22, and eventually win the penalty despite another solid defensive set from Cardiff Blues. 0-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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Cardiff Blues nick it at the line-out on the 5m line and Tomos Williams clears outside the 22 but Steff Evans keeps it alive. 0-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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We're back underway. Jarrod Evans rushes up in defence and forcing Jonny Williams to knock on, but the centre was falling into the tackle and the outside half is penalised for a high tackle. 0-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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Half Time

HALF TIME | HANNER AMSER - Scarlets 0 Cardiff Blues 10 - Evans once again the catalyst for centurion Morgan's try as the visitors head in with a 10 point lead. 10 pwynt a dim ymateb gan y tîm cartref, ar ôl i Jarrod Evans ddangos ei ddoniau a gyrru Nipper drosodd

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One final opportunity for the hosts after Wyn Jones wins a penalty at the scrum. They're in the 22 as the clock turns red, but Halaholo reads well to tackle McNicholl behind. 0-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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Big pressure from Hallam Amos on Steff Evans in the air after another well weighted Tomos Williams kick, but the Cardiff Blues full back gets a touch on it and knock on. Amos unlucky in the aerial contest there. 0-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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Brilliant link-up from the base of the line-out between Botham and Lawrence, with the number eight picking out a great angle. 0-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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Lee-Lo has been so efficient with his carries this evening. He shrugs off Jonathan Davies and brings play into the Scarlets' half before Tomos Williams once again looks to expose space behind. 0-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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Penalty Goal

The penalties keep mounting against the hosts, with Thomson and Wyn Jones both penalised in the shadow of the sticks. Perhaps lucky to get away with out a card, but Evans does extend the visitors' lead from the tee. 0-10 #GuinnessPRO14

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A driving line-out sets an excellent platform and Belcher puts his head down and is stopped just short, as is Arhip, before Scarlets are once again penalised. 0-7 #GuinnessPRO14

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A high, hanging kick is just put in an awkward position for Halfpenny who knocks on in the air. 0-7 #GuinnessPRO14

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Once again it's Lee-Lo with the charge out wide, causing problems for his opposite number, Jon Davies. Scarlets concede a penalty and off Tomos goes with a quick tap, but after decent period, Kalamafoni's big tackle changes momentum and Scarlets turnover. 0-7 #GuinnessPRO14

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Richard Hodges will be very pleased with the defence in the opening 20. Big hits, aggressive line speed and some crucial turnovers so far. 0-7 #GuinnessPRO14

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Replacement

Early movements here sees Rory Thornton replacing Cory Hill. It looks like a possible HIA. 0-7 #GuinnessPRO14

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Try

Halaholo sucking in the defenders from first phase, and we're patient in attack. A wonderful double-pump from Jarrod Evans draws in Davies and Thomson and sends Morgan free to cap off his 100th in style! 0-7 #GuinnessPRO14

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Another clever dink from Tomos Williams forces Dan Jones to stretch and ultimately the outside half knocks on inside his own 22. 0-0 #GuinnessPRO14

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It's a long throw from Belcher who picks out Halaholo behind, and now for the first real attacking opportunity on the edge of the Scarlets' 22 with Halaholo and Nipper looking threating on the outside channels. 0-0 #GuinnessPRO14

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Huge shot in midfield as Lawrence and Botham combine to drive Kalamafoni backwards. That sets the tone in defence as Scarlets are put under pressure and knock on in the next phase. Gareth Davies is then penalised for a push on Belcher. 0-0 #GuinnessPRO14

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The ball is just out of Thomson's grasps, and Belcher is on alert to win possession at the base and allow Tomos Williams to clear. 0-0 #GuinnessPRO14

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A couple of Scarlets penalties have put the hosts in a promising position with Dan Jones kicking them to the corner. Strong start from the home side. 0-0 #GuinnessPRO14

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Lightning fast reaction from Alun Lawrence to pick up some loose ball in midfield, and Cardiff Blues send wide to Lee-Lo who makes some good yards down the right. Williams finds space behind but Dan Jones returns the kick to find touch on half-way. 0-0 #GuinnessPRO14

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Matthew Morgan does well to buy some time and allow support as he is caught in his own 22. Williams clears to find touch and the ball is stolen at the resulting line-out. 0-0 #GuinnessPRO14

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Big carries from Josh Adams, Ben Thomas and Dillon Lewis brings play into the Scarlets' 22, before the hosts are penalised. 10-13 #GuinnessPRO14