TNS 'did everything but score' - Harrison

Craig Harrison is in his second spell in charge of The New Saints

The New Saints boss Craig Harrison said his side did "everything but score a goal" in their 0-0 draw against Shkendija in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier.

Both sides had chances in what was an evenly matched contest at Park Hall.

Saints travel to North Macedonia for the second leg next week with the winners advancing to face FCSB of Romania or Andorra's Inter Club d'Escaldes in the second qualifying round.

"Overall, a little bit disappointed," Harrison told BBC Radio Shropshire after the game.

"Happy with a clean sheet but a little bit disappointed that we couldn't have scored a goal.

"I don't think it was a vintage performance but I don't think we were poor on any stretch of the imagination.

"I thought we were decent, just that end product. We did everything but score a goal."

Club record signing Ben Wilson had Saints' best opportunity in the second half at Park Hall.

The former Airdrie striker was through on goal but he was denied by keeper Baboucarr Gaye.

"We were a shade disappointed that we couldn't have gone in the lead," Harrison said.

"I think we deserved on chances alone - better chances - to take the lead.

"But it was a very close game, there was nothing in it from possession-wise and territory."

Saints will have to wait to discover the extent of midfielder Leo Smith's knee injury.

Smith was stretchered off the field after sustaining the injury during first half stoppage time.

"Seeing any player coming off the pitch on a stretcher is never a good sight to see," Harrison said.

"It's obviously a serious injury because Leo wouldn't just come off and then go out on a stretcher.

"He wouldn't just come off if he was OK. Let's hope he has a speedy recovery.

"The next 24-48 hours we'll get a true assessment of how he is and where we're at and then we'll go from there with Leo."