Cymru Premier round-up: Saints secure late win at Pontypridd
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Dan Williams joined The New Saints on a permanent during the summer having spent last season on loan from Swansea City
JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 18 August
Caernarfon Town 2-1 Newtown: Caernarfon held on for a narrow home win over Newtown. The hosts led at the break through Phil Mooney's 40th minute strike. Things were made tougher for Caernarfon when Adam Davies was sent off late on, but substitute Louis Lloyd sealed the win with an injury time goal. Newtown had time for an 100th minute consolation strike for Aaron Williams.
Connah's Quay Nomads 4-0 Aberystwyth Town: A clinical first half saw Nomads breeze past Aber on Friday night. John Disney and Ryan Harrington scored five minutes apart to put the hosts 2-0 up. A Jordan Davies penalty followed by Josh Williams' goal all but ended the contest before the break. Callum Bratley's second half red card took the shine off things, but Nomads held on for a comfortable win..
Penybont 2-0 Haverfordwest County: Having both featured in the Europa Conference League qualifiers this year, it was hosts Penybont who got the better of Haverfordwest on Friday evening. Lewis Harling put the hosts ahead after 36 minutes before Kane Owen's late strike put the result beyond doubt.
Saturday, 19 August
Cardiff Met 0-0 Bala Town: Both sides maintained their unbeaten starts to the season following stalemate at Cyncoed. Sam Jones had the hosts' best chance of the first half but could not keep his volley down while Bala's Nathan Peate saw his header hit the post from a corner late in the first half. Aeron Edwards's header early in the second half was blocked by the Met defence.
Pontypridd United 0-1 The New Saints: Dan Williams' goal 11 minutes from time gave reigning champions Saints their second successive win of the campaign at USW Sports Park. Williams struck from outside the area to finally break the deadlock.
Barry Town United 1-1 Colwyn Bay: Tommy Creamer's second half screamer secured Colwyn Bay's first ever point in the Cymru Premier against fellow newly promoted side Barry at Jenner Park. Sam Snaith had given the home side and early lead and Barry had further chances to extend their lead. But Bay held out and Creamer spotted keeper Mike Lewis off his line and scored with a 35-yard volley for the Bay.
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