Heartbreak for Cardiff as the European dream is over for the season. An admirable performance full of heart in London but the Blue and Blacks just fall short in the final moments. Balch iawn o berfformiad y bois ond Saracens sydd yn fuddugol.40-33 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Saracens do enough to disrupt the maul and force a turnover. 40-33 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Amos is obstructed on the chase and Cardiff have a penalty on half way. Great effort from Evans, who pushes the limit and brings it right into the corner. 40-33 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
TMO pulls play back and a try is awarded to Rhys Carre. Evans adds the extras to bring the Blue and Blacks within a converted try. 40-33 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Navidi looks to be over, but he's judged short and the ball is recycled. Carre is up next and somehow Saracens come out with the possession on the line and counter. Superb effort from Lane and Bradley to cover back and win a turnover. 40-26 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Botham and Davies combine in midfield to hold Vunipola up in the tackle and force a turnover. 40-26 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Despite Tomos Williams' line speed to put pressure on Farrell, the Saracens captain manages to find Malins in space with an offload out of the back door and the English international extends the hosts' lead. 40-26 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
A speculative kick through from Dom Morris as Cardiff don't deal with it behind and Aled Davies is on hand to dot down. 33-26 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Priestland keeps chipping away at the scoreboard as we head into the final quarter with all to play for. 28-26 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Maitland grabs a brace and Saracens are back ahead after Farrell and Malins combine in midfield. 28-23 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Priestland adds another penalty from 40m out. We're back where we began! It's all square and tense here at StoneX Stadium. 23-23 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Saracens bounce back and regain the lead as Max Malins' break leads to a run-in for Maitland. 23-20 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Tomos Williams' snipe once again providing the spark. This time the scrum half is caught but manages to free his hands and offload to Lane to finish. Priestland makes no mistakes to add the extras. 16-20 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Huge distance from Priestland to bring play into the Saracens 22. 13-16 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Saracens on the attack after Maitland coasts clear, but as they start to raise the pressure in the 22 Dillon Lewis comes up trumps in the breakdown, winning a crucial penalty over the ball. 13-16 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Tim Swinson penalised at the line-out but Priestland's effort is pulled wide. 13-16 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Max Llewellyn just gets his boot caught as he threatens to break clear but play comes back as the ball was knocked forward in the air by the competing Summerhill. 13-16 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Play restarts here at StoneX Stadium and Hallam Amos is called into action early to deal with a Farrell kick through. 13-16 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
A lovely snipe from scrum half Williams to make the break past the first line of defence. He steps back on the inside and does enough to stretch for the line and finish a stunning solo score. Three points in it at the interval. 13-16 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Dom Morris is over for the first try of the game as Saracens pounce from a loose kick. It did look like someone was taken out in the midfield but play continued and Saracens have a 10-point lead as we approach the break. 6-9 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
And it's an immediate response from the Blue and Blacks' Priestland, who makes it a three-point game once again with a driven effort. 6-9 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Navidi is penalised for not rolling away and Farrell points to the stick. His strike opens up a six-point gap on the scoreboard. 3-9 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Amos caught deep by the defensive line-speed, and Maitland forces a penalty. Saracens have an opportunity five meters out but there is an over-throw at the line and Tomos Williams gathers the scraps. 3-6 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Farrell adds his second of the afternoon to edge the hosts ahead. 3-6 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Good work from the pack to win a penalty and Priestland finds touch inside the 22 as Cardiff press for the game's first try. 3-3 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
A try goes begging as Hallam Amos slices between Wray and Morris to go racing clear. He feeds Lane in space on the outside but the wing can't keep hold of the ball. 3-3 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
James Botham the latest to claim a breakdown turnover, this time getting himself in a strong position over Christie on the halfway line. 3-3 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Owen Farrell is on target with his first attempt of the day and it's all square here in London. 3-3 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
A fortuitous bounce of the ball gives Saracens possession on the front foot, however a crunching tackle from Domachowski on Itoje takes some sting out of the attack. 0-3 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Hell of a swerve on it, but Rhys Priestland opens the scoring from the tee. 0-3 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Huge steal by Seb Davies in the maul to prevent the Sarries drive. Summerhill clears and then it's Shane Lewis-Hughes who wins a penalty from the hosts' counter. 0-0 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Dillon Lewis is pinned for going off his feet as he attempts the turnover, leading to a Saracens line-out inside the 22. 0-0 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Tomos Williams making a dent down the blindside but a couple of phases later the possession is lost in midfield and Farrell clears. 0-0 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
Saracens' kick-chase penalised for offside giving Cardiff an early attacking opportunity on the edge of the 22. 0-0 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
We're underway at StoneX Stadium, with Rhys Priestland kicking us off for this European Round of 16 match. Rhys Priestland yn cychwyn y gem yma yn Llundain. 0-0 #ChallengeCupRugby #SARvCAR
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