Cymru Premier round-up: Nomads edge five-goal thriller
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Friday 9 February
Bala Town 0-1 The New Saints: The New Saints continued their winning run but were made to work for it away from home against Bala Town. Brad Young's goal on the stroke of half-time was all that could separate the sides on Friday evening at Maes Tegid. According to Guinness World Records, TNS are now six wins short of their record of 27-straight victories.
Haverfordwest County 1-1 Pontypridd United: Ten-man Pontypridd earned a 1-1 draw at Haverfordwest on Friday evening. Luke Cummings' dismissal after half an hour was soon capitalised on by the hosts who took the lead four minutes later through Ben Fawcett. However, the 10 men equalised before half-time as Ben Ahmun levelled and then denied County a winner in the second half.
Aberystwyth Town 0-1 Colwyn Bay: Bottom of the league Colwyn Bay earned a vital away win against Aberystwyth to move within a point of safety. Neither team could find an opener in the first half, before Matty Hill put Colwyn Bay ahead with 20 minutes to go. Colwyn Bay and Pontypridd - the teams in the relegation zone - are now both on 17 points, one behind Aberystwyth.
Saturday 10 February
Penybont 2-2 Barry Town United: Ten-man Penybont twice came from behind to earn a point at home against Barry Town United. Aiden Lewis put the visitors ahead early on before Penybont were reduced to 10 men as Chris Venables was shown a straight red. Kane Owen's penalty levelled the match after an hour but Barry were soon back ahead through Sam Snaith. But Penybont overcame their numerical disadvantage as Keyon Reffell scored to earn a draw for the hosts late on.
Cardiff Met 2-2 Caernarfon Town: Caernarfon denied 10-man Cardiff Met victory as they earned a late point in the capital. Sion Bradley had put the visitors ahead but goals from Thomas Price and Eliot Evans saw the Archers fight back to take the lead in the second half. Sam Jones' red card 20 minutes from time gave Caernarfon hope, and the visitors took advantage when Giwon Dafydd earned a draw with six minutes to play.
Newtown 2-3 Connah's Quay Nomads: Connah's Quay extended their advantage in second place in the Cymru Premier to 13 points by winning a five-goal thriller at Newtown. Jason Oswell's first of the contest put Newtown ahead early on, but three straight goals for Nomads turned the game on its head - Jordan Davies (twice) and Jack Kenny with the goals for the visitors. Oswell's second set up a grandstand finish but the hosts could not find a late leveller as Nomads held on for all three points.