Cymru Premier round-up: Nomads' winless run continues
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Friday, 22 October
Flint Town United 1-1 The New Saints: Kai Edwards scored in stoppage time to earn second placed Flint a point against Cymru Premier leaders The New Saints at Cae-y-Castell.
Defender Ryan Astle scored from close range following Ryan Brobbel's cross into the six yard box two minutes before the break to give Saints the lead. But Saints were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Leo Smith was sent off after receiving his second yellow card.
Flint's Mike Wilde came close to punishing his former side further but his header hit the post, while a Ben Nash header was cleared off the line. But Neil Gibson's side were not to be denied and Edwards forced the ball home from close range to rescue a point.
Aberystwyth Town 0-3 Penybont: Penybont are fifth after victory over Aberystwyth, who remain a point above the bottom two. James Waite put the visitors ahead after 16 minutes, firing home after Keane Watts headed on a huge clearance by goalkeeper Ashley Morris.
Watts himself doubled the lead when he took advantage of a poor clearance by Aberystwyth keeper Gregor Zabret. Waite's second of the game - his fifth of the season - sealed victory for Rhys Griffiths' side.
Saturday, 23 October
Bala Town 3-3 Barry Town United: Barry Town staged a remarkable second half comeback to earn a point at Bala and halt a run of four successive defeats. Lassana Mendes' two goals put Colin Caton's men in control after 24 minutes before Callum Sainty replied for the visitors. Dave Edwards restored Bala's two goal advantage five minutes before the break. Kayne McLaggon pulled a goal back for Barry and the forward scored from the penalty spot to equalise with four minutes remaining after a foul by Mendes, who was later sent-off in stoppage time after picking up a second yellow card.
Cardiff Met 1-1 Connah's Quay Nomads: Brandon Roberts' stoppage time volley rescued a point for 10-man Cardiff Met against Connah's Quay, who have not won in eight league games. Jamie Insall had put Nomads ahead on 16 minutes, latching on to a long ball before he chipped the oncoming keeper Alex Lang. Cardiff Met's Kyle McCarthy was sent-off in the second half after he was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Declan Poole but the 10 men equalised late on and the result left champions Nomads one place above the bottom two.
Haverfordwest County 1-2 Cefn Druids: Both sides started the day in the bottom two but County moved up to ninth after coming from behind to beat basement team Cefn Druids. Emmanuel Agyemang's goal gave Druids a 1-0 interval lead but two late Jack Wilson goals secured victory for Wayne Jones' side over.
Newtown 1-0 Caernarfon Town: Lifumpa Mwandwe's goal just before half-time stretched Newtown's winning streak to four games and kept them in third, just behind Flint Town on goal difference. Caernarfon drop to seventh.