Late Murphy goal gives Cefni point

AN 83rd minute equaliser, scored in bizarre circumstances by Llangefni sub Jordan Murphy, gave the home side a late share of the points against Porthmadog, writes GARETH WILLIAMS.

And this was a repeat of the events at the Traeth, where an 82nd minute equaliser had levelled things at 2-2.

But having held the lead since Josh Davies’s 39th minute penalty, this felt like a defeat for the visitors with the late efforts to regain the lead eventually coming to nothing.

Port applied the early pressure, a Gareth Jones Evans effort taking a deflection for a corner.

The returning Davies was making his presence felt from the off and was unfortunate not to open the scoring on nine minutes, when a typical shot on the turn thumped against the post.

Port continued to enjoy the greater share of the possession, with Llangefni threatening on the break.

But despite their pressure Port were not creating many opportunities.

Gradually however, Llangefni got into the game and twice Paul Pritchard had to pull off good saves to deny the home side.

One of these chances came from a Iwan Jones corner and Pritchard was out quickly to save under pressure at his near post.

The Port goal came in the 39th minute, when John Owen cut dangerously inside from the left, into the box only to be brought tumbling down. Referee Mark Petch pointed to the spot.

Davies took full advantage, sending Steve Sinclair the wrong way to celebrate his return to the club with a goal.

The second half started with Port on the attack again and Ilan ap Gareth played in Davies at the near post but once again Sinclair pulled off a good save to deny Josh and Port a second goal.

Llangefni then won a free kick on the edge of the box but Pritchard comfortably kept out Matthew Jones’s free kick.

With 83 minutes gone, Port were still looking for a second goal to make the game safe, while Llangefni were hoping for a late equaliser. Suddenly Port found themselves overstretched at the back and the injured Pritchard was forced to rush well out of his goal but, as he was about to collect, he slipped on the wet surface, allowing Murphy to kick ahead and chase past a defender before touching the ball over the line.