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They thunder towards the try line before the ball is move wide but huge defensive work yet again earns a penalty
Glasgow sniff blood in the dying moments and go to touch from a kickable penalty. Thornton back on
Some huge defensive sets in the last five minutes and finally we are into the Glasgow half thanks to a penalty. Six minutes remain with the score 17-13
Knock-on! The Scots knock-on at the base. An opportunity now for Cardiff Blues to clear their lines
Glasgow almost claim the try but the ball is lost backwards. They remain on the attack
Glasgow win the lineout but they are driven back. Kennedy awards them another penalty and they will surely go back to the corner
Thornton is sent to the bin after tackling Jackson in the air. Perhaps a little harsh with the second-row making a snap reaction after a poor Glasgow pass
Shane Lewis-Hughes is introduced in the place of Will Boyde
Harri Millard comes on for Garyn Smith. Remember the centre likes it here at Scotstoun!
A sensational backs move almost sees Summerhill back a second. Slick handling saw Tovey put the wing away and he beat two men before Glasgow's cover defence got their man. The pressure coms to nothing as the ball is lost on the opposite wing
To the delight of the locals, his penalty falls short
A long period of possession with a few threatening moments sees Cardiff Blues awarded the penalty. Jarrod Evans tries to sneak the ball forward but the home crowd having none of it!
It comes to nothing but an intelligent snipe from Lloyd Williams after Kennedy calls advantage. We go back for the penalty...
Glasgow go back to the corner but they overthrow their lineout and Blues are now in possession
Referee agrees, meanwhile Tovey is on for Morgan, who has gone for a HIA. Nick Williams and Domachowski also introduced.
Surely nothing wrong with that tackle...
Cardiff Blues defending heroically but there's another penalty for the hosts. Referee now wants to look at Josh Turnbull's tackle.
Glasgow drive over but superb work from Boyde and Summerhill sees the ball held up
A succession of penalties and Glasgow put the ball onto the five-metre line. This will be a big test
Cardiff Blues awarded a penalty of their own and Jarrod is on target. 17-13
Belcher comes on for Dacey
Thomson is on target and stretches Glasgow's lead to seven points
Boyde bemused after making the tackle and going for a turnover. Glasgow opt for the three points
Second-Half is underway here in Glasgow. Cardiff Blues appear unchanged
It remains 14-10 as we enter the sheds. A fast and entertaining half of rugby in Glasgow
Show and go from Jarrod Evans almost creates a try but eventually Glasgow force a turnover, which results in a blow-up between the packs.
Seb Davies makes it at the front before a fine, driving break from Smith... we continue
Hugely frantic and physical first half leaves players strewn all over the pitch but we have a lineout inside the 22 after Glasgow played the ball back in before clearing. Home crowd getting agitated
Turnover ball and eventually Lane is released on the right. We continue through the phases bit the ball is lost
Home crowd doing their best to influence the referee as the big screen shows multiple replays and the crowd chants TMO. Kennedy is having none of it however
HUGE hit from Brad Thyer in midfield. The home crowd don't like it but it appeared legal. Meanwhile play continues and Frisby has taken a quick tap before knocking on
Big pressure but a thunderous hit and hold from Garyn Smith on Jackson secures another turnover scrum. You sense that being a big defensive moment. 14-10 with nine mins until HT
Pressure comes to an end with a knock on in midfield and Frisby pins us right back. The cover (possibly Lane) had no choice but to concede a lineout
Glasgow sloppy as they knock on at the back of a lineout and we're on the attack
We go through the phases with Halaholo going close before Morgan is tackled into touch in the corner
A lovely backs move puts Lane on the outside with a floated Halaholo pass bit Glasgow cover is good
Another penalty as Thornton is taken out in the air. Jarrod Evans puts us in the 22
We break blind from the ensuing scrum and Halaholo makes good yards before we are awarded a penalty after Glasgow fail to release the centre. 14-10
We stop as Scott Andrews receives treatment to a bang on the eye, he is going to carry on with a decent shiner!
Superb work from Jarrod Evans, Garyn Smith and then Josh Turnbull holds Stafford McDowall up the earn a scrum
Another brave tackle from Matthew Morgan as the hosts turn the screw
Glasgow lock a mile offside but charges down Lloyd Williams. Jarrod Evans on hand to jockey the ball out of play for a drop out
Evans makes no mistake as he cuts the deficit to 14-10
Penalty awarded at the breakdown for what looked like a neck roll. Lloyd Williams points to the sticks and Jarrod Evans steps up... 14-7
Grant Stewart does his best Gareth Davies impression as he tries to pick off Lloyd Williams' pressured pass but he knocks on.
A lovely break from Morgan who passes inside when we perhaps could have found support on the outside. We go through the phases but the ball is lost in midfield and Glasgow have kicked through brilliantly to force a five-metre line out.
Dmitri Arhip cuts a frustrated figure as he is forced off with Scott Andrews coming on in his place
Grant Stewart makes the bust and offloads to Grigg. He charges at Morgan who tackles the flanker low and Olly Robinson is in within a flash to secure his second penalty at the breakdown
Evans is on target and it's 14-7
The driving line out inches forward before a delayed pass puts Summerhill in the hole and he beats one defender to open his account for the season - 14-5
Olly Robinson wins a turnover penalty from the restart and we go to the corner...
Thomson is on target once more and the Warriors lead 14-0
A fine score for the hosts - a lovely inside line from Grigg as Thomson is clattered and the centre finds Nick Frisby in support for the try. 12-0
Glasgow with a series of off-loads as they work their way out of their own 22 and into the Cardiff half
Thomson adds the extras and it's 7-0 to the hosts
This time there is no stopping their driving line out with the maul siding from left to right, allowing Callum Gibbins to touch down. 5-0
Glasgow knock on as the Cardiff Blues defence holds firm but it seems the hosts had advantage and they go back to the corner
The line out is good but their drive is held and they're forced to go wide. It's back through the phases as the heavens open
Thomson kicks to the corner...
The hosts are five metres out and threatening as they go through the phases. The pressure tells as they are awarded the penalty for failing to roll away
An early break from Nick Grigg puts the Warriors on the front foot, they are now threatening the Cardiff Blues 22
Teams are out here at Scotstoun. Lloyd Williams won the toss and they will receive the kick-off from Brandon Thomson
Just 10 minutes to kick-off now. Cardiff Blues as selected. A crisp, clear evening in Glasgow
Just over two hours until kick-off and the squad will shortly make their way to Scotstoun. Don't forget the game is being screened live on Premier Sports and will be on at our Arms Park clubhouse
Glasgow Warriors
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