JD Cymru Premier – Phase 1

 
 

Haverfordwest County 1 – Connah’s Quay Nomads 3

 

Haverfordwest County disappointingly slipped to their third league defeat in a row as Connah’s Quay Nomads claimed three points on a very wet afternoon at the Ogi Bridge Meadow Stadium.
 
County’s Ricky Watts was replaced by Tony Shepherd early in the game after the veteran collided with an advertising board and could not continue.
 
The Nomads took the lead in the 13^th minute when good play down the left saw Harry Franklin’s far post header crash against the crossbar and Callum West found the back of the net with the rebound.
 
The hosts were awarded a penalty in the 28^th minute as Corey Shephard was fouled inside the box, and up stepped Ben Ahmun, who confidently buried from the spot to level matters at 1-1.
 
Minutes later, Dan Hawkins drilled a low cross from the left which Ahmun slid in on but just missed contact, whilst at the other end Bluebirds' goalkeeper Ifan Knottr pulled off two fine saves to deny a goal-bound Declan Poole’s header and also forced Jack Kenny wide as it remained 1-1 at half time.
 
The Nomads regained the lead in the 68^th minute as the hosts failed to clear the danger which allowed Rhys Hughes to strike from the edge of the 18 yard area.
 
Haverfordwest County were reduced to ten men as Ahmun picked up a second yellow for a sliding tackle on Dan Cowan, with manager Tony Pennock also seeing red late on as he picked up a second yellow as tensions were running high.
 
Hughes added a third on 90 minutes,  his second goal of the game, which he scored with a far post tap-in from a neat Harry Franklin low cross from the right.  
 
On Tuesday, 23^rd September, Haverfordwest County entertain Barry Town United at the Ogi Bridge Meadow Stadium, kick off is at 7.45pm.
 
 
Haverfordwest County: Ifan Knott, Dylan Rees (Captain), Rhys Abbruzzese, Ricky Watts (Tony Shepherd 8’), Corey Shephard, Dan Hawkins, Panashe Makwiramiti (74’ Elliot Scotcher), Luc Owen (74’ Ashley Watkins), Greg Walters, Iori Humphreys (74’ Hari Thomas), Ben Ahmun.
Unused substitutes: Luc Rees, William Hughes, Osian James.
 
Connah’s Quay Nomads: Kit Margetson, Chris Marriott (Captain), Ben Nash, Jack Kenny, Callum West (93’ Max Woodcock), Harry Franklin, Noah Edwards, Rhys Hughes, Dan Cowan, Declan Poole, Jacob Cook (93’ Marco Fregpane).
Unused substitutes: Ryley Berry, Jason Oswell, Seli Ismael, Andrew Buah, Mason Parry.
 
Referee: Aaron Jones.
 
Assistants: Peter Sheils & Jordan Christopher.
 
Fourth Official: Ben Williams.
 
Referee Observer: Dean John.
 
Delegate: Hywel Wilson.