JD CYMRU PREMIER ROUND-UP
DAN Gossett struck three minutes from time to salvage a point for Caernarfon Town at Cardiff Met and ensure his side finished in the top six in the JD Cymru Premier.
The Cofis were involved in battle with Haverfordwest County for the final place in the top half of the table at the end of Phase 1 and would have heard the news that Martell Taylor-Crossdale had given the Bluebirds the lead in the first half of their home clash with Bala Town, his 10th in all competitions this season.
Caernarfon started well enough when Adam Davies fired in his 11th league goal of the season after nine minutes and they held onto their lead for an hour. That’s when the Archers struck back with two goals in three minutes.
Emlyn Lewis levelled before Eliot Evans scored his 11th of the season to send his side ahead with 17 minutes left on the clock.
It looked as though they might stay on top, and banish the memory of last weekend’s 8-0 defeat at The New Saints, but Gossett had other ideas.
Meanwhile in Pembrokeshire, there was a goal rush at the death as Bala got back on terms in the 86th minute through Josh Ulek and then went on to win the game in added time. Iwan Roberts made it 2-1 to the visitors in the 96th minute, Ben Fawcett levelled in the 97th and then Luke Wall wrapped things up with a third Bala goal in the 99th.
Newtown became the 22nd successive victims of runaway league leaders The New Saints as they lost their fourth game in a row 3-1 at Park Hall. Craig Harrison’s team stayed on course to break their former record of 27 successive wins set in 2017 as they ended Phase 1 unbeaten.
Brad Young edged the home side ahead in the 37th minute with his 14th league goal of the season, but the Robins flew back into the contest two minutes after the break when Jason Oswell levelled matters.
It stayed that way until the hour mark when Jordan Williams regained the lead. Declan McManus finished things off.
Bottom side Pontypridd United picked up three points at Colwyn Bay as they triumphed 3-2 thanks to a 95th-minute penalty from Luke Cummings. Clayton Green gave the visitors a first-half lead and then replied to a Harry Owen goal to keep his side ahead.
Udo Akpan looked to have salvaged a point for the Seagulls with a penalty before Cummings struck at the death. Ponty coach Andrew Whittington added to the late drama by picking up a red card.
Aberystwyth Town lost 4-2 to Barry Town United. It was a win that sent the visitors nine points clear of the relegation zone.
John Owen gave the home side a first-half lead, but two goals in the space of two minutes early in the second half turned the game on its head. Sam Snaith grabbed the first and Aiden Lewis gave the Linnets a lead they were never to lose before Kayne McLaggon and Ollie Hulbert completed the job.
Connah’s Quay Nomads boss Neil Gibson was sent from the dugout after he received two yellow cards in the space of a minute at Penybont, where his side eventually won with an 87th-minute goal from Michael Wilde.