Penybont Comes from Behind to Defeat Caernarfon Town 2-1
Summer signings Tom Mehew and Ryan Hill played pivotal roles as Penybont rallied to secure a 2-1 victory over Caernarfon Town.
Although Penybont started the match with vigor, it was Zack Clarke of Caernarfon who struck first, scoring in the opening five minutes. Clarke netted his initial goal of the season from close range, capitalizing on an excellent cross from Adrian Cieślewicz.
During an action-packed start for Caernarfon, Noah Edwards and Osian Evans had goals disallowed for offside, verified by VAR.
Penybont found their equalizer in the 18th minute when Tom Mehew delivered a stunning curling effort into the top right corner, leaving goalkeeper Connor Roberts with no chance.
The match took another turn when Ryan Hill put Penybont ahead from the penalty spot after being fouled by Edwards during a strong run into the box.
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Cardiff Met Dominates Airbus UK with 2-0 Win
Cardiff Met stands atop the Cymru Premier League after recording two wins in as many matches, following their victory against newly promoted Airbus UK.
Ryan Reynolds opened the scoring with a long-range strike, giving The Archers a lead at halftime.
Jasper Payne secured the win with his fourth goal of the season just two minutes before the final whistle.
Ammanford Fights Back for 2-2 Draw Against Colwyn Bay
Ammanford earned their first point in the Cymru Premier by coming back to draw 2-2 with Colwyn Bay.
Adam Davies opened the scoring for Colwyn Bay in the 19th minute, finishing from close range following a cross from Callum Bratley.
Matty Hill doubled the lead shortly after with another goal, this time assisted by Louis Robles.
Jonathan Evans clawed a goal back for Ammanford early in the second half, capitalizing on a defensive error.
Matty Delaney levelled for Ammanford from the penalty spot six minutes before full time.
Cambrian United and Briton Ferry Llansawel End in 1-1 Stalemate
Tom Walters scored to give Briton Ferry the lead in the first half, but Liam Eason equalized for Cambrian United with a second-half penalty, ending the match in a 1-1 draw.
Barry Town United Prevails 3-2 Over Flint Town United
Barry Town raced out to an early lead with Elliott Dugan’s goal within the first six minutes, exploiting poor defensive play.
Flint quickly leveled through Joe Malkin’s penalty, and then took the lead with Harry Dunn’s powerful finish after connecting with a long ball from Harrison McGahey.
Owen Brain equalized for Barry early in the second half with a well-placed strike from long range.
Brain added a second goal late in the match, securing a 3-2 victory for Barry and leaving Flint without a point after two games.
Connah’s Quay Nomads Overcome Holywell Town 3-1
Connah’s Quay bounced back from an opening day defeat, defeating Holywell Town 3-1 in an away match.
Hussein Mehasseb initiated the scoring after a collaborative effort from Joe Simatupang Ferguson, while Harry Franklin increased the lead.
Holywell responded when the ball found the net following a throw-in from Ieuan Hewitt.
However, Mehasseb sealed victory with his second goal in first-half stoppage time.
Connah’s Quay’s Conor Partridge faced a red card for a late challenge in the second half, but after a six-minute VAR review, the decision was downgraded to a yellow.
Llandudno Defeats Trefelin BGC 4-0
Llandudno continued their strong start in the Cymru Premier with a convincing 4-0 victory against newly promoted Trefelin BGC.
Harvey Bennett’s penalty set the tone, followed by two goals from Callum Stephens, and Bennett’s second ensured a dominant performance.
Trefelin remains without points or goals after their opening matches.
The New Saints Secures 2-0 Win Against Haverfordwest County
A sublime goal from Josh Lock and a second-half penalty from Rhys Hughes marked The New Saints’ first season win, leaving Haverfordwest facing their second successive loss.
Caernarfon Town 1-2 Penybont
Ryan Hill joined Penybont from Aldershot Town during the summer [FAW]
Summer signings Tom Mehew and Ryan Hill scored as Penybont came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at Caernarfon Town.
Penybont started brightly but against the run of play it was Zack Clarke who gave the hosts the lead inside the opening five minutes.
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Clarke netted his first goal of the season from close range following Adrian Cieślewicz’s excellent cross.
Noah Edwards and Osian Evans both had the ball in the net during a frenetic start for Caernarfon but both efforts were ruled out for offside, confirmed by VAR.
In what was an end to end game, Penybont levelled on 18 minutes when Tom Mehew’s stunning curling effort found the top right hand corner to leave Connor Roberts with no chance.
And the game was turned on its head when Ryan Hill put Bont ahead from the penalty spot, when after a strong run into the box, he was brought down by Edwards.
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Airbus UK 0-2 Cardiff Met
Cardiff Met are top of the Cymru Premier after they made it two wins out of two with victory at newly promoted Airbus UK.
Ryan Reynolds’ long range strike gave The Archers an interval lead.
Two minutes from time Jasper Payne sealed the win scoring his fourth goal of the season.
Ammanford 2-2 Colwyn Bay
Ammanford came from behind to secure their first point in the Cymru Premier.
Adam Davies scored for the second game in succession to give Colwyn Bay the lead, netting from close range from Callum Bratley’s cross after 19 minutes,
Matty Hill doubled the lead four minutes later after another cross from the right, this time from Louis Robles.
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Jonathan Evans pulled a goal back for Ammanford early in the second half when he took advantage of a defensive mistake.
Matty Delaney levelled from the penalty spot six minutes from time for Wyn Thomas’ men.
Cambrian United 1-1 Briton Ferry Llansawel
Tom Walters’ header gave Briton Ferry the lead in the first half but Liam Eason ensured a point for newly promoted Cambrian with a second half penalty.
Flint Town United 2-3 Barry Town United
Barry were ahead inside the opening six minutes when Elliott Dugan capitalised on poor defending to score.
But their lead lasted all of six minutes when Flint level through Joe Malkin’s penalty and the home side went ahead when Harrison McGahey’s long ball found Harry Dunn, who finished with a powerful shot.
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Owen Brain equalised for Barry early in the second half with a fine strike from outside the box which found the bottom corner of the net.
And Brain scored his second of the evening with two minutes remaining to seal victory for Barry to leave Flint pointless after two games.
Holywell Town 1-3 Connah’s Quay Nomads
Hussein Mehasseb scores for Connah’s Quay Nomads against Holywell [FAW]
Connah’s Quay, last season’s runners-up, bounced back after defeat on the opening day with victory away to Flintshire rivals Holywell Town.
Hussein Mehasseb put Nomads in front after good work by Joe Simatupang Ferguson and Harry Franklin doubled their lead.
Holywell responded when from Ieuan Hewitt’s throw-in the ball eventually ended up in the net.
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But Mehasseb’s second goal of the evening in first half stoppage time sealed victory for the visitors.
Nomads’ Conor Partridge was shown a straight red card for a late challenge in the second half.
But after a delay of six minutes in which the referee consulted with VAR, Partridge’s red was downgraded to yellow.
Trefelin BGC 0-4 Llandudno
Harvey Bennett (right) is congratulated after scoring for Llandudno [FAW]
Llandudno continued their impressive start to life back in the Cymru Premier with victory at newly promoted side Trefelin.
Jordan Hadaway’s side were 4-0 up at the break with Harvey Bennett setting the visitors on their way from the penalty spot.
Callum Stephens scored twice before Bennett got his second for Llandudno – who are second – to leave Trefelin without a point and without a goal after their opening two games.
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The New Saints 2-0 Haverfordwest County
Josh Lock’s sublime goal and Rhys Hughes’ second half penalty – his first since signing from Connah’s Quay – gave the champions their first win of the season.
Haverfordwest suffered their second successive loss after they were beaten on the opening weekend by Airbus UK.
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