TNS and Cardiff City will do battle in the semi-finals of the Bute Energy Welsh Cup at Park Avenue in Aberystwyth.
At the moment, the two sides are battling it out in the Genero Adran Premier Championship Conference with the Bluebirds ahead of the Saints with 10 points separating the current league leaders and TNS who are in fourth.
This will be the fourth time that these teams have played each other this season. The holders claimed a 2-0 win in the league at the end of September but then TNS got revenge, beating them 1-0 in the quarter-finals of the Adran Trophy, where they would go on to win the competition.
Cardiff beat TNS 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller in their latest meeting which happened at Park Hall in late January. A manic first-half saw four goals scored with Mikayla Cook scoring a brace in the match.
As the two sides prepare for what is a huge fixture, here is all you need to know about the Bute Energy Welsh Cup semi-final between TNS and Cardiff City.
When does TNS v Cardiff City take place?
The two Genero Adran Premier Championship Conference sides will meet on Sunday, March 16. Kick-off at Park Avenue is at 16.30 (GMT).
Can I watch TNS v Cardiff City on TV?
This match is the last of three games which will be shown live by our broadcast partner Sgorio. The JD Welsh Cup semi-finals involving Llanelli Town and Connah’s Quay, as well as Cambrian United versus TNS are also being shown.
TNS against Cardiff City will be shown on S4C’s digital platforms. They have a streaming platform called S4C Clic, whilst the game will also be on Sgorio’s Facebook and YouTube channels. Commentary is available in both in English and in Welsh.
You can also keep up to date with the game by following it on the Cymru Football app which is available on both iOS and Android.
Highlights of the match along with the other semi-final between Wrexham and Pontypridd United will be uploaded to S4C’s social media platforms, as well as being shown on their weekly television programme Sgorio.
S4C is on channel 104 on Sky, Freesat and Virgin TV in Wales. In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, S4C is on Sky 134, Freesat 120 and Virgin TV 164.
Ticket details
There will be no advance ticket sales for the semi-finals, with all tickets available to purchase on the gate – priced at £5 for adults and £2 for concessions (U16s, 65+, Students).
TNS’ men’s team are in action in the JD Welsh Cup against Cambrian United at 12.45 pm (GMT). This entry fee will allow supporters access to both fixtures at Park Avenue on Sunday 16 March.
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The postcode for Park Avenue is Park Ave, Aberystwyth SY23 1PG. It is about a 10-15 minute walk from Aberystwyth train station.
For the attention of TNS fans, the club are running a free supporters’ coach to Park Avenue for the JD Welsh Cup and Bute Energy Welsh Cup semi-final doubleheader.
The coach will leave Park Hall Stadium at 10.00 am (GMT) and will depart Aberystwyth at 6.45 pm (GMT) should the match finish after 90 minutes. Supporters interested in attending should contact Stadium & Commercial Manager Simon O’Reilly here.
Referee
Benjamin Williams has been appointed as the referee and he will be assisted by Matthew Johnson and Steffan Davies as his assistant referees with Joshua Howells the fourth official.
