Jaimez-Ruiz bids for Final slot

Jaimez-Ruiz has been first choice in the Cup run so far

Aldershot hero Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz is hoping he will keep his place for next month's Setanta Shield final.

The 23-year-old Venezuelan keeper saved the spot-kick which secured a penalty shoot-out win against Woking.

Jaimez-Ruiz has yet to make a league start but has played all four cup ties. He told BBC Southern Counties Radio: "The manager will make his decision.

"All I can do is train each week and be ready. If I'm selected for the cup, great. But I won't think about it yet."

He added: "Its really hard being a number two, but its probably even harder being a number three!

"Its about chances. Once you are travelling with the team, anything can happen. You've got to patient, but its about being positive all the time."

Manager Gary Waddock has used the Setanta Shield campaign to give games to his fringe players.

He made six changes for the Woking game, but insists he has not thought about his cup final selection.

"All I'm thinking about is our next game, and that's in the league," said Waddock.

"It's great to have got to a final and it's a credit to the squads character. But we'll worry about that when it comes around."