Sparkling first-half show gives Newtown convincing win over ten-man Pontypridd
Newtown eased their relegation worries as they beat Pontypridd United 4-1 to move out of the drop zone and drop the Dragons in it.
Aaron Williams scored a penalty in between a first-half brace from Louis Robles to give the Robins a commanding first-half lead. Substitute Henry Cowans scored minutes after his introduction to emphasise the victory.
Kurtis Rees pulled a goal back for the Dragons at 3-1 but in the midst of the celebrations, Clayton Green was dismissed.
Pontypridd move down to 11th whilst Newtown move a place above them to 10th with a point now separating the two teams. Haverfordwest County lost 2-1 to Aberystwyth Town in the other game.
Pontypridd United: Ashley Morris, Luke Cummings, Jordan Knott, Danny Williams, Ben Ahmun (Oliver Amos, 84), Kieran Lewis (James Saddler, 84), Kurtis Rees, Joe Evans (Lewys Twamley, 66) Jarrad Wright, Joe Hunt, and Clayton Green (C).
Unused substitutes: Morgan Davies, James Saddler, Lee Baldock, Oliver Amos.
Goals: Kurtis Rees 55’
Yellow Card: Jordan Knott 19, Luke Cummings 59’
Red Card: Clayton Green 56’
Newtown: Dave Jones, Brett Taylor, Ryan Sears, Kieran Mills-Evans (C), Nick Rushton (Henry Cowans, 72), Louis Robles (Devon Torry, 86), Aaron Williams (Nigel Aris, 86), Matty Jones, Zele Ismail, George Hughes (Theo Wharton, 81), and Jake Walker (Dylan Downes, 86)
Goals: Louis Robles 17, 44, Aaron Williams p 29, Henry Cowans 78′
