Bala Town face the prospect of an immediate exit in this seaon's Europa League after losing 3-0 to San Marino's Tre Fiori in the first leg of their preliminary round tie.
The Lakesiders conceded all three goals in the opening half at Stadio di Fiorentino.
An own goal from Anthony Miley gave Tre Fiori a seventh minute lead.
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Further goals from Giacomo Pracucci and Mirco Vassallo put the home side in a commanding position.
The match was held up by floodlight failure in the second half and despite a red card for Tre Fiori's Giacomo Pracucci late on, Bala could not grab an away goal.
The second leg takes place at Rhyl's Belle Vue on Thursday, July 5.
Bala Town: Morris, Burns, Smith, Jones, Miley (Hayes 79), Tames (Sheridan 54), Burke, Smith (Horwood 69), Mangan, Pearson, Venables. Subs not used: Charles, Jones, Valentine, Jones.
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