Steelmen win at Llanelli, Honours Even at Park Avenue on Friday
Steelmen slam Reds in overdue Stebo win
Port Talbot Town claimed a memorable 3-0 win over Llanelli at Stebonheath on Friday night thanks to three second half goals from Liam McCreesh, Luke Bowen and Nathan Cotterrall.
Drew Fahiya replaced the injured David Brooks for the visitors in the starting line-up in the only change from last week's win over Bala Town, as Port Talbot claimed their first Welsh Premier League win at Stebonheath since 2005 and with it move to the top of the Principality Welsh Premier League.
Despite the game being goalless at the break it was Port Talbot who had created the better chances with Luke Bowen coming the closest to opening the scoring just before the break when his effort went wide of the post.
The game then turned in the second half when young Llanelli midfielder Ross Jones picked up his second yellow card of the match after 50 minutes and on the hour mark Liam McCreesh opened the scoring.
Bowen added a second soon after as he latched onto a superb through ball from goalkeeper Lee Kendall before finishing in style and the scoring was completed when substitute Nathan Cotterrall finished off a well-timed run on the right with a fine strike deep into injury-time. Report: Port Talbot Town Website
Sutton Snatches Last-Gasp Draw
Aberystwyth Town fans went home disappointed after the Black and Greens let a commanding lead slip, conceding two late goals to a plucky Newtown side who escaped Park Avenue with a draw.
The game started at a fast pace, with both sides attacking strongly. Chris Hartland looked busy up front for the visitors, and he warmed Steve Cann's fingertips with an early strike, while at the other end Lewis Codling shot into the side netting for the hosts. The game did settle down after a frantic start, but despite a lack of clear cut chances, there was plenty of good football on display, with Craig Williams particularly impressive for Aber.
Twelve minutes into the second half Aber got a break when Newtown keeper Dave Roberts, recently signed from Aber, barged into Luke Sherbon, and Ricky Evans slotted the penalty home to give Aber a lead which they just about deserved. The hosts were superb for the next half an hour; Roberts palmed James McCarten's free kick just wide, then Lewis Codling headed narrowly over. With Ricky Evans pulling the strings up front Aber were purring and they doubled their lead when hard work by sub Luke Powell, he of the magic headband, saw the ball fall to Evans in the area, and he fed Sherbon on the left who buried the ball home.
Aber were cruising but were left stunned when two late headers in the last six minutes, from skipper Gavin Cadwallader and Shane Sutton, rescued a point for Newtown.
Report: ATFC.org
