Cardiff City secure incredible comeback win over TNS in Adran Premier
Megan Bowen's 93rd minutes goal completed the dramatic turnaround
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Championship Conference
Sunday, 23 March
The New Saints 2-3 Cardiff City: Cardiff City made a remarkable comeback to take a big step towards securing the Adran Premier title. The Bluebirds found themselves two goals down with just over an hour played, Chantelle Teare and Kay Baker with the goals for hosts The New Saints. TNS held their 2-0 lead until the 88th minute, before the most unlikely of turnarounds. Nieve Jenkins gave Cardiff a glimmer of hope with two minutes remaining before Shannon Evans looked to have snatched a point in the first minute of added time. But there was to be even more late drama, as 19-year-old Megan Bowen scored in the 93rd minute to send the Bluebirds seven points clear at the top of the table with three games remaining.
Briton Ferry Llansawel 2-2 Wrexham: Wrexham's five game winning run came to an end on Sunday as they were held to a draw at second-place Briton Ferry. The hosts took an early lead through Megan Kearle's penalty, but it was Wrexham who lead at half time thanks to goals from Abbie Iddenden and Ava Suckley. Briton Ferry kept their slim title hopes alive 10 minutes into the second half, as Kearle scored her second of the game. The draw, coupled with Cardiff's win, means Briton Ferry must win all three of their remaining fixtures and hope the Bluebirds drop points in each of their games.
Plate Conference
Sunday, 23 March
Aberystwyth Town 0-2 Barry Town United: Barry Town United returned to winning ways for the first time in five games on Sunday afternoon. After a goalless first half, the deadlock was broken on 53 minutes as Danielle Broadhurst supplied Sienna Stone for the opener. And Broadhurst bagged her second assist of the game six minutes later, this time for Lucy Attwood. Defeat for Aberystwyth means they are not mathematically safe from relegation with three games remaining.
Swansea City 2-0 Cardiff Met: Cardiff Met are on the brink of relegation after a narrow loss away at Swansea City. Nia Jones thought she had given the Swans the lead with a thumping volley, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Swansea did find the breakthrough in the second half, as Stacey John-Davis converted a 73rd minute penalty before Chloe Chivers's strike made the points safe. The winless Archers are now nine points adrift at the bottom of the league, with three games remaining.