Cymru Premier round-up: Met end Nomads' unbeaten run in Cymru Premier
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JD Cymru Premier
Saturday, 4 November
Bala Town 0-0 Pontypridd United: Pontypridd ended a difficult week off the pitch with a hard-earned point and a clean sheet away at sixth-placed Bala. Ponty face 18 disciplinary charges relating to the contractual status of players following a probe by the Football Association of Wales.
Barry Town United 0-1 Aberystwyth Town: Mark Cadwallader scored a stoppage-time winner as Aberystwyth moved off the bottom of the table with victory at Jenner Park. Barry were reduced to 10 men early in the second half following Evan Press' red card and Cadwallader came off the bench and scored with a powerful header to secure a second successive away win for Anthony Williams' side, who have won all three league games on the road this season.
Cardiff Met 3-1 Connah's Quay Nomads: Second-placed Nomads' 12 game unbeaten run was ended by The Archers, who are third after victory at Cyncoed. Joe Evans and Sam Jones goals put Met in control but they then had Tom Price shown a straight red card for a challenge on Jack Kenny before the break. CJ Craven extended the home side's lead before Nomads were also reduced to 10 men when Harry Franklin was shown a second yellow card. Callum Bratley netted a consolation for Neil Gibson's side three minutes from time.
Caernarfon Town 2-4 Penybont: Rhys Griffiths' side ended a run of four consecutive defeats with an impressive win at The Oval. Chris Venables put Bont ahead after seven minutes with Dan Jefferies doubling the lead. Adam Davies pulled a goal back for the hosts early in the second half but two further goals from Venables to secure his hat-trick restored the visiting side's two-goal advantage. Sion Bradley scored a second late on for Caernarfon, who are fifth.
Haverfordwest County 5-0 Colwyn Bay: Haverfordwest were leading 2-0 inside 18 minutes through goals from Martell Taylor-Crossdale and Rio Dyer. The visitors lost keeper Alfie Brooks through injury, with defender Sam Hart taking his place in goal before Taylor-Crossdale got his second. The striker completed his hat-trick early in the second half and Daniel John scored County's fifth as Bay suffered a fourth successive league loss to drop to the bottom of the table.
Newtown 0-2 The New Saints: Second-half goals from Josh Daniels and Ben Clark saw leaders Saints go nine points clear at the top of the Cymru Premier with victory at Newtown, who drop down to fourth.
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