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Haverfordwest County manager Wayne Jones was sent to the stands at MBi Llandudno in added time.

 

MBi Llandudno 1 – Haverfordwest County 0

 
Leo Riley’s stunning free kick earned MBi Llandudno a narrow victory against struggling Haverfordwest County.
 
This result has kept the homesters in third position in the table, while the Bluebirds are bottom, and at present are really struggling to pick up any points.
 
The hosts nearly opened the scoring in the 2^nd minute when Lee Thomas struck the side netting at a corner.
 
Jordan Follows struck a half volley for the visitors just wide of the target.
In the ninth minute Lewis Buckley tried an audacious lob from half way that went straight into the arms of Bluebirds’ goalkeeper Craig Morris.
 
Morris pulled off a stunning save to deny Buckley, who struck a curling effort from the edge of the 18-yard box. Minutes later and the hosts hit the Bluebirds on the counter attack as Riley shot over the crossbar.
 
In the 32^nd minute Llandudno keeper Roberts produced an outstanding save from Luke Borrelli to deny the Bluebirds from taking the lead.
 
Morris pulled off another stunning save, diving at full stretch to tip Mike Williams’ long-range effort for a corner.
 
The Bluebirds fired a low shot wide, and then right on the stroke of half time Leo Riley scored a brilliant goal with an unstoppable direct free kick, that flew into the top corner.
 
In the 63^rd minute the visitors had a strong penalty appeal turned down as Marc Williams went down inside the box.
 
Substitute Liam Dawson, on for goal scorer Riley, forced a terrific save out of Morris. In added time Wayne Jones was sent to the stands, the Bluebirds manager has only just served a two-match suspension and he could find himself in hot water with the FAW again.
 
MBi Llandudno: Dave Roberts; Danny Taylor; James Joyce; Danny Hughes; Lee Thomas; Marc Williams; Danny Shaw; Leo Riley; Mike Williams; Tom Dix; Lewis Buckley. Substitutes: Jonny Spittle; Michael Johnston; Gareth Evans; Liam Dawson; Connor Tierney; Sean McCaffery.
 
Haverfordwest County: Craig Morris; Ricky Watts; Spencer Williams; Sean Pemberton; Sam Rodon; Luke Borrelli; Greg Walters; Jordan Follows; Declan Carroll; Kieran Howard; Nicky Palmer. Substitutes: Ryan Batley; John Roberts; Craig Moses.
 
Referee: Nick Pratt
Assistants: James Walker & John Jones
Fourth Official: Phil Roszkowski