The New Saints vs 14.07.26 17:301 – 2Full TimeAgg: 1 – 4
Sabah FA — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Sabah FA hold off The New Saints comeback to win at Park Hall
Sabah FA beat The New Saints 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League 1st Qualifying Round at Park Hall. The visitors led at half-time and held on despite a late reply from the hosts.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
J. Mickels put Sabah FA ahead in the 28th minute, assisted by A. Malouda, before R. Daşdəmirov doubled the lead on 42 minutes with an assist from Tymoteusz Puchacz, sending the sides in at 0-2 at the break.
The New Saints improved after the interval but could not find a way back until J. Lock scored in the 89th minute to make it 1-2, a strike that proved too late to change the outcome as Sabah FA closed out the win.
Sabah FA edged possession at 54% to 46% and had more shots on target, six to The New Saints' four, reflecting their control of the game.
Sabah FA won 2–1 away against The New Saints (half-time 0–2).
The New Saints met Sabah FA in the UEFA Champions League (1st Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 17:30 UTC at Park Hall. Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer.
Team pages: The New Saints · Sabah FA · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 28' Goal: Joy-Lance Mickels (assist: Aaron Malouda) — 0–1 · Watch Joy-Lance Mickels's goal video (28')
- 42' Goal: Rəhman Daşdəmirov (assist: Tymoteusz Puchacz) — 0–2
- 89' Goal: Joshua Lock — 1–2
Starting line-ups
The New Saints (4-4-2)
- 1 Nathan Shepperd
- 10 Daniel Redmond
- 6 Jack Bodenham
- 16 Dynel Simeu
- 14 Daniel Williams
- 20 Rhys Hughes
- 4 Dominic Corness
- 15 E. Farrell
- 21 Leo Smith
- 8 Ryan Brobbel
- 17 Jordan Williams
Sabah FA (4-2-3-1)
- 92 Stas Pokatilov
- 27 Tymoteusz Puchacz
- 5 Rəhman Daşdəmirov
- 33 Erivaldo Almeida
- 80 Akim Zedadka
- 13 Ivan Lepinjica
- 7 U. Rakhmonaliyev
- 19 Aaron Malouda
- 10 Aleksey Isaev
- 21 Veljko Simić
- 20 Joy-Lance Mickels
About this match
On this page: the The New Saints vs Sabah FA final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from The New Saints 1–2 Sabah FA. Explore more on the The New Saints and Sabah FA team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of The New Saints vs Sabah FA?
Sabah FA won 2–1 away against The New Saints (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in The New Saints vs Sabah FA?
Joy-Lance Mickels (28') for Sabah FA; Rəhman Daşdəmirov (42') for Sabah FA; Joshua Lock (89') for The New Saints.
›Where can I watch The New Saints vs Sabah FA highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from The New Saints 1–2 Sabah FA are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between The New Saints and Sabah FA?
The New Saints and Sabah FA have met 1 time — 0 wins for The New Saints, 1 win for Sabah FA and 0 draws.