BANGOR HIT BACK FROM TWO DOWN FOR VICTORY
overturned a two-goal deficit to complete an incredible recovery against Rhyl. The Citizens consolidated third spot in the Dafabet Welsh Premier League after winning 3-2 having looked dead and buried at 2-0 down.
Rhyl took charge with two goals in three minutes, Kristian Pierce drilled a free-kick past Connor Roberts and Rio Ahmadi scoring against his former club.
Six minutes into the second half, the Citizens opened their account when Brayden Shaw played in Rodrigo Branco Araujo and the Brazilian produced a cool finish.
The Lilywhites were reduced to ten men after 57 minutes when Aaron Simpson was sent off. They were made to pay as Gary Roberts played the ball in for Danny Nardiello to fire home.
Henry Jones got the 68thminute winner, heading home to complete a remarkable fightback.
Two goals in the last ten minutes helped Cefn Druids earn a share of the spoils in a 4-4 home draw with Bala Town.
Mike Hayes slotted home to put the visitors ahead before Mike Pritchard pounced on a rebound to restore parity six minutes later.
The hosts took the lead two minutes later as Ashley Ruane curled into the bottom corner. But Bala hit back as Hayes earned his second, converting a superb cross from Chris Venables with a glancing header. Stuart Jones added a fourth after tapping home a frantic goalmouth scramble.
But the Druids found a way back when Pritchard tapped home before Adam Hesp marked his return with a leveller five minutes from time. Bala are one point ahead of
Airbus UK Broughton, who were held 1-1 at home by Carmarthen Town.
Jamie Menagh’s strike just before half-time gave the hosts a deserved lead but Declan Carroll capitalised on Paul Connolly’s mistake to restore parity.
Leaders TNS will look to maintain their 100% record with a 12th win of the season at home to rock bottom Newtown today. Goytre and Cambrian and Clydach are locked at the top of the first division after both edged to narrow away victories. Goytre made the trip to Undy Athletic and came away with a 1-0 win while Cambrian and Clydach beat Ton Pentre 3-2.
Barry Town kept in touch with the leaders with a 4-1 home success over Port Talbot while
Haverfordwest moved up the table with their fourth win 3-0 at Cwmbran Celtic.
In the top match in division two, Llanelli drew 2-2 at Briton
Ferry Llansawel. Lee Trundle scored both the Llanelli goals to preserve their unbeaten record while Gareth Jones and Daniel Thomas were on target for Ferry.
AFC Porth squeezed into second place above Ferry with a 3-2 win at home to Ammanford.
Caerau are two points clear in Division Three after a 3-1 defeat of CWM Welfare while
Prestatyn Town edged to a 3-2 win over Penrhyncoch.
The hosts are still top on goal difference over Caernarfon
Town, who cruised to a ruthless 5-1 win over Guilsfield.
Elsewhere, Mold Alex remain in the relegation zone following a 2-0 defeat at Holywell Town and are subsequently one point adrift of Denbigh Town, who went down 3-1 at Flint Town United. Conwy Borough also remain one of the season’s early relegation candidates after they were denied victory at Llanfair United after a 2-2 draw. Porthamadog eased to a 3-1 win at struggling Holyhead Hotspur, while Gresford Athletic won 1-0 at Caersws.