Caernarfon beat Met to reach Euro play-off final

Caernarfon Town made their Uefa Conference League debut in 2024

Caernarfon Town booked their place in the Cymru Premier European play-off final with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Cardiff Met.

Following a goalless draw in regular time, Swansea City loanee Ben Hughes saved spot-kicks from Eliot Evans and Matt Chubb as the Canaries won 4-2 on penalties to set up a tie with Haverfordwest County in the final on 18 May.

Richard Davies' side dominated long periods of the opening half at The Oval without overly troubling the Archers.

Despite a brief improvement from Met, who had not won away from home in the league since September, the Canaries continued to look the likelier to bulge the net in the second half in north Wales.

Substitute Josh Lock caused the visitors numerous problems, and Paulo Mendes also headed wide.

Following a stoic defensive effort from the away side, goalkeeper Hughes had to produce two vital saves to deny Ryan Reynolds and Thomas Vincent in quick succession late on to send the tie to a shootout.

Louis Lloyd, Lock, Morgan Owen and Jake Canavan all scored their penalties for the hosts while Jack Veale and Lewis Rees netted from 12 yards out for the visitors, with Hughes' two saves proving decisive.

Caernarfon now target a spot in the first qualifying round of the Uefa Conference League for the second year running as they battle it out with Haverfordwest - who ended the regular season in third - in the final.