Dundalk’s qualification to the second round of the Europa Conference League has been secured as Michael Duffy’s solitary goal in the second half secured a 1-0 over Newtown in Oswestry this evening. The Lilywhites proved too strong for their Welsh counterparts over the course of the two legs and will face FCI Levadia Tallinn in the next round. While the hard work had been done in Oriel Park last week the win was morale-boosting and much needed.

Ole Erik Midtskogen with a great chance to add a second but his effort flies over the bar.

Will Patching goes down in the area and gets a yellow card as the referee deemed the fall in the area as assimilation.

Two good chances for the home side that Abibi does well to save, Nick Rushton had the best of the brace of chances that forced a finger tip save from the Dundalk keeper.

A good layoff from Jeong Woo sees O'Kanes shot well saved by Jones.

A 75th career goal for Michael Duffy. It\'s number 51 for Dundalk that is now equalling the tally scored for the club by the late Ben Hannigan who passed away in February.

Also a European debut for Val Adeokun.

Ryan O'Kane comes on for his European debut this evening in Wales.

Daniel Kelly broke free of the defence and tried to lob the keeper by his effort would not have counted as he had strayed into an offside position.

Despite the play opening up for him Fletcher's shot was timid and doesn't trouble Abibi as it goes wide.

For a foul Jurkovskis is given a yellow card.

Michael Duffy breaks the deadlock, he breaks from the halfway line and slotted it calmly under Jones from close range. An excellent goal from the Dundalk winger.

Off the post! Patrick McEleney from the free kick from 40 yards out saw that Dave Jones was on the wrong side of the goal and struck a great free-kick but it cannons off the crossbar. Great chance from the Derry man.

Wills-Evans gets a yellow card for a foul on Darragh Leahy after a late challenge by the Newtown centre back.

We are back underway for the second half, as of yet no changes to either side.

Half Time: Dundalk has had chances as have Newtown but no deadlock broken as of yet. Dundalk survived an early push from the home side before taking control as the half wore on. The second half should be interesting as to whether Dundalk pushes or to play out the game with the already four-goal advantage.

Fletchers shot on the edge of the area takes a deflection and Abibi gathers at the back post.

Big chance for Dundalk as McEleney let the ball past him from Duffy and Kelly's effort goes over the bar. Big opportunity for the away side to take the lead.

For a foul, Callum Roberts is given a yellow card.

Daniel Kelly breaks through from the defence but Jones is equal to it.

Michael Duffy hits a low effort that is well saved by Jones, immediately from the break James Rowan couldn't get a shot away at the other end. Two big chances in the space of thirty seconds for the two sides.

Abibi was commanding and imposing from that corner and earns his side a free-kick from a corner, Abibi has been impressive since the arrival of Vinny Perth to the club.

A series of Dundalk corners come to nothing, Duffy's corners were dealt with the Newtown defence.

Dundalk quiet in the opening period. Newtown has been the side pushing forward in this opening period.

Excellent start from Newtown as Williams cross is cut out by the Dundalk defence, Newtown have been the brighter in this half so far.

McEleney loses the ball on the edge of the area and James Davies broke free but his effort was blocked by Andy Boyle. Big let off for Dundalk.

We are underway at Park Hall. Dundalk kick us off.

Tonight's referee is Romanian Andrei Chivulete who is officiating his first European club match having previously only been a fourth official at European games

Vinny Perth last-named unchanged sides in both legs in Europe in the defeats to Slovan Bratislava in 2019 - his last 2 legged game in Europe.

Newtown AFC bench: 13 Khamrhan Steventon 21 Dave Rose 4 Sean McAllister 6 Shane Sutton 8 Nick Rushton 9 Jamie Breese 10 Jordan Evans 16 Dylan Downs 17 Ben Speake 20 Rhys Hesden 22 Alfie Jones

Three changes for Newtown from the 1st leg with Arsan, Hughes and Mwandwe in for Evans, Rushton and Breese.

Newtown AFC 1 Dave Jones 19 Craig Williams 5 Kieran Mills-Evans 3 Callum Roberts 28 Naim Arsan 27 Alex Fletcher 18 James Rowland 24 George Hughes 11 James Davies 14 Aaron Williams 7 Lifumpa Mwandwe

Hello from Final Whistle HQ where Dundalk FC take on Newtown at the Park Hall Stadium in Oswestry, Shropshire. This is the home of TNS or The New Saints FC.