Cymru Premier round-up: Barry's first win ends Bala's unbeaten run
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Former Aston Villa striker Brad Young celebrates after scoring his second and New Saints' third goal
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Friday, 22 September
Cardiff Met 1-5 The New Saints: Three goals in the space of the opening 26 minutes set leaders The New Saints on their way to an impressive 5-1 win away at Cardiff Met to maintain their unbeaten start.
Jordan Williams fired home from the edge of the area to give Saints a 17th minute lead with a brace from Brad Young, his first league goals for the Champions, making it 3-0 before Matt Chubb pulled a goal back for the hosts.
Ryan Brobbel sealed the win, scoring Saints' fourth from the penalty spot after Eliot Evans had been red carded, before adding a fifth with three minutes of the 90 remaining.
Aberystwyth Town 1-2 Penybont: Aberystwyth fell to their seventh league defeat of the season and remain bottom of the table. Ryan Reynolds scored twice for Penybont, who move up to third, while captain Jack Thorn scored for Aberystwyth in stoppage time.
Saturday, 23 September
Barry Town United 3-1 Bala Town: Barry secured their first win of the season to end Bala's unbeaten start to the league season. Ollie Hulbert's two goals gave the hosts a 2-0 interval lead at Jenner Park. Josh Ukek replied for Bala with 18 minutes remaining but Kayne McLaggon sealed a much needed first win for manager Steve Jenkins while Bala suffered their second defeat in a week after they were knocked out on the Nathaniel MG Cup by Guilsfield on Tuesday.
Colwyn Bay 2-4 Newtown: Louis Robles scored two goals inside the opening 11 minutes at Colwyn Bay to set Newtown on their way to a fourth successive win. Zeli Ismail extended Newtown's lead on 17 although Alex Downes replied late in the first half. Downes' second goal gave the Seagulls hope but substitute Jason Oswell sealed victory for Chris Hughes' side with three minutes remaining.
Haverfordwest County 1-3 Connah's Quay Nomads: Connah's Quay win a fifth successive league game with victory at Bridge Meadow which leaves County in the bottom two after a third consecutive loss.
Ben Nash put Nomads ahead three minutes before the break and County were reduced to 10 men after Martell Taylor-Crossdale was red carded for his challenge on Harry Franklin, who would doubled the visitors' lead with 10 minutes remaining. Ryan Stratulis sealed the win in the final minute with a stunning long range effort before Jack Wilson scored County's consolation in stoppage time.
Caernarfon Town 1-0 Pontypridd United: Phil Mooney's header six minutes from time, his third goal of the season, secured a narrow win for Caernarfon, who are fourth in the table while Pontypridd are now without a win in three games.
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