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Uwchgynghrair JD Cymru Premier Gwener/Friday 9 Awst/August Drenewydd/Newtown 4 Tref Aberystwyth Town 1 Roedd goliau ail hanner Jason Oswell (50 a 70 munud), Callum Roberts (72 munud) a Josh Locke (76 munud) yn ddigon i wyrdroi ymdrech ysgytwol Johnnie Evans yn amser ychwanegol ar ddiwedd yr hanner gyntaf, ac i enill triphwynt i’r Drenewydd yng ngem agoriadol Aber yn Uwchgynghrair JD Cymru neithiwr ar Barc Latham. Cafwyd hanner gyntaf addawol gan yr ymwelwyr ond y Robiniaid oedd yn feistri corn ar ol y toriad, a nhw aeth a’r fuddugoliaeth. Second half goals from Jason Oswell (50 and 70 mins), Callum Roberts (72 mins) and Josh Locke (76 mins) overturned Johnnie Evans‘ thrilling injury time opener to earn the three points for Newtown in Aber’s Cymru Prem opener last night at Latham Park. The Black and Greens impressed in the first half but the hosts were on top in the second and that was enough to earn the win. On a sunny August evening an excellent following travelled across from Ceredigion to support the Black and Greens, including a welcome contingent from Felinfach FC, and Aber pressed early with Louis Bradford seeing a header blocked for a corner. Then the influential Josh Lock picked out Aaron Williams at the back post, who headed wide. Dom Smith then went inches wide again from the same position, with Aber defending stoutly. Half chances at both ends came and went, then Calvin Smith headed wide from Oliver Sharp’s ball in. Back came Aber with John Owen earning a free kick, and Iwan Lewis seeing an effort blocked, then Owen put in a superb left wing cross and Christoph Aziamale headed inches wide – agonising! Oswell headed wide from a right wing cross, then Johnnie Evans and Owen both went close again, but the two combined brilliantly on the stroke of half time, Owen surging across the middle of the park before laying the ball in superbly for Evans to strike the first JD Cymru goal of the season low down off the near post. Cue memorable scenes of jubilation as the players and supporters celebrated together, and a potentially crucial breakthrough for Aber. Sadly football’s pendulum of destiny swung completely in Newtown’s favour into the second half. True Johnnie Evans lobbed the Alex Swindell in the goal and his effort fell just over the crossbar, but the visitors had already repelled a number of dangerous corners when Ishmael’s set piece fell nicely for Oswell to equalise with a strong header. Swindell punched a corner from Niall Flint clear, then Owen turned nicely and sent an effort high and wide, while at the other end Williams blasted over the bar. Aziamale had an effort saved, but then came a killer eight minutes for the hosts. First a defensive mix up allowed Roberts to tap home a second for Newtown; two minutes later Zeli Ishmael sent in an excellent left wing cross which Oswell tapped home greedily from close range, and with 76 minutes on the clock Locke surged towards goal, then found the bottom corner with a low effort, and the game was well and truly done. Sub Hanoch Boakye curled just wide for Newtown and saw another shot saved, and Tarran Hollinshead hit the side netting, but the damage had already been done and the Robins took the points in the season opener. After such a promising first half Aber will be reflecting on a killer eight minute period in the second half which cost them a result last night, however defeat away to a Top Four side should not be the end of the world, and Town’s tough starts continues with the visit of last season’s runners up Connah’s Quay Nomads to Park Avenue this Friday night (KO 8pm). We go again!  Comments are closed.
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