With Welsh Alliance clubs in League and Cup action this weekend, there was plenty of entertainment and talking points to enjoy, as we review the action.
Bodedern Athletic managed to overcome previously unbeaten Nantlle Vale in Division One, in an entertaining 3-2 win.
WELSH ALLIANCE DIVISION ONE
GAME OF THE WEEK: Bodedern Athletic 3 – 2 Nantlle Vale
Bodedern Athletic, sitting third in the League standings, took on the only team that were still unbeaten this season, with Nantlle Vale hoping to continue that run in order to ascend the League table.
However, in a very entertaining match, it was the in-form Bodedern who came out on top, leapfrogging Llangefni Town and Llanrug United into top place in the League, ending Nantlle Vale’s unbeaten start to the season in the process.
The visitors got off to a good start, when Aaron Griffiths opened the scoring after only 12 minutes. However, Bodedern equalised just nine minutes later, when Luke Challinor scored, before Steven Whittaker scored four minutes before half time to make it 2-1 at the interval. After the break, it was more even between the two teams, but that was to change in the 60th minute, when Nantlle Vale were reduced to 10men and conceded a penalty that was duly dispatched by Casey Boylan to make it 3-1 to the hosts. As time began to slip away from the visitors, Gerwyn Williams managed to score with 13 minutes remaining to make it an interesting finish to the match, but the hosts held on and celebrated a big three points at the full time whistle.
ROUND-UP: Elsewhere in the Welsh Alliance Division One …
Llandudno Junction picked up just their seond win of the season.
The club struggling at the bottom of the league beat fellow strugglers Llandyrnog United 1-0, with a 77th minute strike from Jack Nettleton the difference. The result means Llandudno Junction are now only five points behind Barmouth Dyffryn, Llandyrnog United and St Asaph City, who are all level on 12 points, and occupy places 14, 13 and 12 in the table respectively.
Elsewhere, Greenfield and Llanrug United played out an exciting 4-4 draw. The hosts were hoping to move to the top of the table, with Llangefni Town not in League action this weekend, and they were in complete control for 90 minutes in this match, only for the visitors to hit three injury time goals to earn a point in this match.
In an epic second half, where there was eight goals, Jonathan Sadler got the opener in the 48th minute, before a quickfire double with goals from Dylan Owen and Aaron Hughes made it 3-0 in the 55th minute.
It remained that way until the 87th minute, when Joe Pennington’s strike made it 3-1, before a Shaun Beck goal in the 91st minute brought the scoreline to 3-2. Jonathan Sadler got his second of the match to make it 4-2 to Llanrug United straight from kick-off, in what looked like a killer blow to Greenfield. However, the visitors weren’t done, and in the 93rd minute Aidan Roxburgh made it 4-3 with a 20 yard finish, before substitute Dan Sim completed the epic comeback with a 95th minute equaliser to make it 4-4
Whilst there were wins elsewhere for Penrhyndeudraeth and Prestatyn Sports, whilst Llanberis and Llandudno Albion played out a 2-2 draw.
WELSH ALLIANCE DIVISION TWO
GAME OF THE WEEK: Glan Conwy 10 – 2 Aberffraw
No questions over what match was Division Two’s ‘Game of the Week’ this week, as Glan Conwy hammered an out-of-sorts Aberffraw side 10-2 in a surprisingly one-sided match.
Jordan Phillips was the star of the show for the hosts, scoring SIX goals to propel him to first place in the race for this season’s Golden Boot award, with his sixth goal being his 19th strike this season. Connor Davies was also prolific in front of goal scoring two goals, with Jamie Jones and Mezz Knight adding a solitary goal each for the rampant hosts.
Aberffraw actually started the better of the two sides, with Gary Bolton scoring after just five minutes, but goals from Mezz Knight, Jordan Phillips and Connor Davies put the hosts 3-1 ahead, before Richard Roberts struck to make 4-2 and ensure that Aberffraw were still in contention at the half time interval.
However, the second half was all one way traffic, with Jordan Phillips netting his second to make it 5-2 just after half time, before Connor Davies added his second of the match just five minutes later. Jamie Jones made it 6-2 in the 63rd minute, before Jordan Phillips netted four goals in the remaining 25 minutes to secure the big victory for Glan Conwy, who sit third in the Divison.
ROUND-UP: Elsewhere in the Welsh Alliance Division Two …
Blaenau Amateurs had to settle for just a point against Pwllheli , as a valiant display from the visitors frustrated the League leaders. A goal from Iwan Griffiths appeared to put Blaenau on their way to another three points, only for Dafydd Jones to equalise in the 41st minute to ensure the visitors shared the spoils.
Holyhead Town managed tom secure all three points against struggling Mochdre Sports.
A goal from Asa Thomas in the 80th minute sealed all three points for Holyhead Town, who jump up to 9th in the League standings. Mochdre Sports meanwhile, remain second bottom, with only eight points this season.
TAKE STOCK VAN HIRE CHALLENGE CUP Results:
Gaerwen 2-2 Penmaenmawr Phoenix
(Penmaenmawr Phoenix win 6-5 on penalties AET)
Paul Bryant opened the scoring for Gaerwen in the third minute, only for Alfie Caldecott to equalise in the 27th minute, and it remained 1-1 until the final whistle, with the match heading into Extra Time. The visitors were the first to strike in Extra Time, with Mike Lumstram scoring in the 100th minute to make it 2-1, but the lead only lasted for five minutes, as Darren Lewthwaite equalised for Gaerwen to take the match into penalties. After a nervous shootout ended 6-5, it was Penmaenmawr Phoenix who progressed into the next round.
Llannefydd 4-3 Kinmel Bay
Tomos Jones scored within the opening minute to give Llannefydd an early lead in this match. Lewis Moroney equalised for the visitors in the 30th minute, only for Jack Gronow to restore Llannefydd’s lead nine minutes later. The hosts were once again pegged back, as Jack Wilkins scored the equaliser to draw Kinmel Bay level once again, before Tomos Jones restored the hosts lead heading in at the half time interval. Elgan Roberts scored from the penalty spot in the 66th minute to make it 4-2 to Llannefydd, with Jack Wilkins adding a late consolation for the visitors, scoring his second of the match.
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