Pontpridd Town beat Carfilli Athletic 2:1 in the South section of the Welsh Championship on Friday evening. The result keeps the visitors third in the table with fifteen points from seven matches, while Carfilli remain in eleventh place on eight points after eight games.
Carfilli took an early lead when J. Stephens fired home in the twelfth minute, but Pontpridd responded quickly. J. Bevan equalised just seven minutes later, and F. Skiverton put the visitors ahead in the thirty-seventh minute. And here's the thing — Carfilli had the first shot on target, but Pontpridd controlled the tempo after that.
Carfilli's form has been inconsistent lately. They beat Inshyr Albions 2:1 and Baglan Dragons 1:0, but lost 3:0 to Treowen Stars and drew 2:2 with Trethemas Bluebirds. To be fair, their recent record shows they can score, but they also concede too easily. Pontpridd have been more reliable, winning five of seven, though their 4:4 draw with Swansea University suggests they can be open at both ends.
By then, the visitors had built enough of a cushion. Carfilli pressed for an equaliser but could not find a way through. The away side's defence held firm, and they ran riot in the final third without conceding. The home side dug in, but the gap in quality showed through.
The result extends Pontpridd's unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions, while Carfilli's recent losses have tightened things up in the lower half of the table. The visitors' goal difference of plus six now separates them from several sides above them, and they fancy their chances of climbing further.
