Cymru Premier round-up: Cardiff Met beat Flint to go second
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Bala's Chris Venables was sent-off in the victory at Aberystwyth
JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 2 September
Caernarfon Town 3-1 Airbus UK Broughton: Steve Tomassen put the visitors ahead at Caernarfon, but the night belonged to Sion Bradley, whose hat-trick ensured a comfortable home win. It left Airbus winless and without a point this season, having lost all five games so far including a 3-1 defeat at home to neighbours Flint during the week. Caernarfon also lost on Tuesday evening, 2-1 at Newtown, but bounced back on Friday.
Aberystwyth Town 1-4 Bala Town: Ten-man Bala claimed only a second win of the season as Aberystwyth suffered a fourth successive defeat. Bala's Chris Venables, making his 500th start in the Cymru Premier, saw red in the second minute for the use of an elbow. Twenty minutes later Kieran Smith put the visitors ahead. Nathan Peate, Jack Rimmer and David Edwards added the rest before Jonathan Evans got the hosts' consolation.
Saturday, 3 September
Cardiff Met 1-0 Flint Town United: Cardiff Met moved up to second in the table, a point behind the New Saints, as they edged to victory over Lee Fowler's side. Lewis Rees netted Eliot Evans' cross for the only goal of the game as they secured a fourth win in five games. The Silkmen, who had Anthony Stephens sent-off, are fourth.
Connah's Quay Nomads 2-0 Penybont: George Horan's header gave Nomads the lead at Deeside Stadium before Mile Hayes, back for his third spell at the club, scored in the second half to secure victory for Neil Gibson's side, who are sixth - one place behind Penybont.
Haverfordwest County 2-3 Newtown: Newtown came from behind to secure a second successive win. Haverfordwest had the better of the first half and captain Dylan Rees' volley put them in front but Newtown's first attack of note saw them draw level through Louis Robles' header from Nick Rushton's cross. Jack Wilson restored County's lead before half-time Aaron Williams' bicycle kick levelled once more for the Robins and Williams sealed the win with four minutes remaining.
Pontypridd United 0-2 The New Saints: Leaders New Saints' four successive win saw Craig Harrison's side maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign at new boys Pontrypidd. Declan McManus' penalty gave Saints a 1-0 interval lead before Ryan Brobbel's curling effort sealed the victory.