Llandudno 1-0 Ruthin Town: Cavanagh gives Seasiders first home win on return
Llandudno marked their return to Maesdu Park with a home win over Ruthin Town thanks to an early goal from Shaun Cavanagh
The only goal of the game came from in the form of Shaun Cavanagh, slid in by Marc Williams, Cavanagh stayed composed and slotted in to give the home side the victory.
An even contest throughout, both sides were looking comfortable in possession, testing each other on a few occasions. Although chances fell to both sides, Llandudno came out on top thanks to Cavanagh’s first-half strike.
Llandudno now moves up to fifith in the table on 11 points having played six games. Ruthin remains in 11th on five points after six games.
Ruthin started the game very brightly; they came out the blocks fast and forced a save out of keeper Shaun Pearson from a curling shot just outside the area.
Danger soon came Ruthin’s way from a Morgan Owen long throw, the throw deceived everyone and nearly sneaked in at the far post. The post had other ideas.
Eleven minutes in and the breakthrough was made. A brilliant through ball from Marc Williams saw Shaun Cavanagh latch onto it and finished well past the keeper.
Matthew Hill went close after the 25-minute mark hitting a beautiful shot from range that just didn’t curl in enough for the Ruthin man.
Cavanagh found himself through on goal once again ten minutes from halftime. A floated 40 yard pass from Aron Jones found Cavanagh perfectly but he was unable to beat the keeper that time. The keeper stood his ground and saved well.
The second half saw yet another even half of football. Both sides were playing the ball along the ground nicely looking to play through each other.
The first chance of the second half fell to Cavanagh once again. He lined up a free-kick from just outside the penalty area, struck it nicely but the keeper was up to the challenge yet again and handled well.
Llandudno right back Morgan Owen started a fantastic attack with yet another pinpoint long ball found Lee Thomas on the right-hand side, he laid it off to Cavanagh who saw his strike go just wide.
Ruthin pushed for an equaliser late on but couldn’t find the finishing touch. Tom Dyer came close with a header in the 90th from a free-kick whipped in from the left-hand side but the Seasiders held on to take the three points.
Llandudno: Shaun Pearson, Morgan Owen, John Bennett(80’), James Smith, Guto Williams, Gareth Evans, Daniel Hughes,Dean Seager(62’), Shaun Cavanagh, Aron Hughes-Jones, Marc Williams
Subs: Jack Robinson, Sion Williams, Matt Mullender(80’), Max Moore, Lee Thomas(62’)
Goal: S.Cavanagh(11’)
Ruthin Town: Owain Williams, Mathew Evans, Joseph Sullivan,Izaack Lambert, Kyle Jones, Osian Davies, Thomas Mann, Daniel Cox(86’), Matthew Hill, Charlie Williams(33’), Joshua Jones
Subs:Tom Roberts(86’),Tom Dyer,Steffan Dolben,Sam Reynolds(33’).
Yellow Cards: M.Evans(69’)
