Colwyn Bay took the points against Airbus UK in the Premier League's fourth round of matches on Friday evening. The hosts held their nerve to secure a 1:0 victory at home. Airbus UK came in searching for more consistency after three defeats in seven games. By then the visitors had already tasted success against lower opposition.
And here's the thing about this match — the decisive moment came through A. Davies in the thirty-ninth minute. The striker got over the line to break the deadlock just before half-time.
The game grew tight as the yellow cards started to pile up. M. Blackwell-Jones and A. Davies each picked up booking after half-time. By then L. Sirrell had already turned it on, collecting two yellows in quick succession. The referee lost control of the tempo as frustration mounted on both sides.
Substitutions came thick and fast in the final quarter. A. Davies was taken off in the seventy-fourth minute, a substitution that seemed to signal the end of any real pressure from the visitors.
The statistics tell a familiar story. Colwyn Bay registered 67 attacks against 59 for the visitors, but possession sat at 54 per cent. Three shots on target produced the winner while Airbus UK managed four with nothing to show. And here's the thing — many shots with one goal means chances went begging.
The result keeps Colwyn Bay in ninth place with ten points from six games. Airbus UK remain eighth on twelve points after seven outings. The visitors have not won since their opening fixture and the table goes out of the window in these games.