Match report: Osain Evans
Carmarthen 4 - 5 Gwent 3s
An uncharacteristically dry day in Carmarthen as Gwent travelled West for a 3rd vs 4th place clash. With a chance at the top spot of the table for both teams if other results broke favourably, the stakes were high.
Gwent opened the scoring with some excellent attacking play leading to a deflection for a first goal. Both teams traded chances until Carmarthen striker Tom Fergusonās relentless pressing paid dividends, as he managed a touch on a stray pass from the Gwent defence that looped the ball over the keeperās shoulder to equalise.
Gwent restored their lead quickly with another superb piece of attacking play, but Carmarthen were game and equalised again through Josh Gwynne with a composed finish under pressure.
The game remained at a stalemate until the halftime whistle.
In the second half, Gwent would strike first once again from a short corner, taking the score to 3-2. Carmarthen ensured that the deadlock returned swiftly with Jonti Merry scoring a blistering from a short corner that the Gwent keeper could not stop.
Gwentās system of hanging a striker high continued to yield dividends, as Carmarthen conceded more short corners, leading to a 4th goal for Gwent.
With the clock winding down, Carmarthen pressed hard to equalise for the 4th time, and a fantastic deflecting touch gave Merry his 2nd of the game, and Carmarthenās 4th.
With 10 minutes remaining, it was heartbreak for Carmarthen as Gwent found the net for a deciding 5th time. Despite exerting a massive amount of pressure in the closing stages, Carmarthen could not find a 5th goal despite several good chances.
The final whistle brought an absolute classic match to an end, with all in attendance having been well entertained by a great contest between 2 teams sure to make waves in this division.
A tough 2nd loss for Carmarthen despite an encouraging performance , as they now travel to league leaders Whitchurch 5th looking to get back in the hunt.
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