Cymru Premier round-up: Five star Bala win at Penybont
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JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 1 April
Championship Conference
Caernarfon Town 0-3 The New Saints: Louis Robles scored twice as champions The New Saints bounced back after suffering a first home league defeat of the season against Newtown by winning 3-0 at The Oval. Robles put Saints ahead on 56 minutes with his first goal of the season. Ryan Astles doubled the visitors' advance with Robles getting his second two minutes later.
Play-Off Conference
Connah's Quay Nomads 1-0 Aberystwyth Town; Connah's Quay are now unbeaten in seven games and are now two points behind ninth placed Aber. Callum Morris scored from the spot with 19 minutes remaining after Byron Harrison had been brought down in the area.
Saturday, 2 April
Championship Conference
Newtown 2-1 Flint Town United: Aaron Williams scored twice as Newtown maintained their push for European qualification with victory over Flint. Williams gave The Robins a 12th minute lead and doubled their advantage with a penalty in first half stoppage time after Shane Sutton was brought down. Mark Cadwallader pulled a goal back for the visitors early in the second half.
Penybont 0-5 Bala Town: Will Evans finished off a perfect week with a hat-trick as Bala saw off Penybont to maintain their second spot. Evans, who netted twice as Wales C beat England 4-0, scored two goals in two minutes before Chris Venables added a third to put Colin Caton's side in control. Evans completed his hat-trick with a penalty after a handball with Dean Ebbe completing the scoring in stoppage time.
Play-Off Conference
Cardiff Met 3-2 Haverfordwest County: Haverfordwest's six game unbeaten run came to an end as Cardiff Met returned to winning ways. Harry Owen gave the hosts the lead a minute before the break but Danny Williams levelled for County with 19 minutes remaining. Eliot Evans put The Archers back in front with Lewis Rees sealing the win in stoppage time before Alaric Jones scored a second for the visitors.
Barry Town United 1-0 Cefn Druids: Barry won the battle of the league's bottom two meet at Jenner Park thanks to Rhys Abbruzzese's second half goal. Gavin Chesterfield's side remain in the bottom two but the win brings them back level on points with 10th places Connah's Quay.