Ammanford and Colwyn Bay played out a 2:2 draw in the Premier League Regular Season round two on Friday evening. Both sides had been finding the net regularly in their recent fixtures, and neither side was willing to yield ground. The result leaves the hosts rooted to the bottom of the table, still searching for their first victory of the campaign.
And here's the thing about the opening exchanges — Ammanford moved ahead inside twenty minutes when A. Davies struck at the 19th minute. Colwyn Bay answered straight away, with M. Hill finding the net just four minutes later. The visitors took the lead again in the second half through J. Evans at 57 minutes, before M. Delaney equalised from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.
By then the match had already seen its share of cards. E. Scotcher picked up the first booking at 38 minutes, and the second half brought three more yellows for Ammanford — C. Thomas, C. Bratley, and J. Kenny. Colwyn Bay added two of their own, with M. Hill and S. Forde showing their appreciation for the referee's whistle.
The managers made a flurry of changes after the interval. Colwyn Bay introduced D. Poole at 40 minutes, while Ammanford brought on C. L. Davies, A. John, H. Rowe, J. Davies, E. Griffiths, and A. Orme across the final twenty minutes of the game. The substitutions came thick and fast, though the visitors had already stretched the back line with their attacking intent.
Statistics told a familiar story. Colwyn Bay dominated possession at 56 per cent and registered 77 attacks against Ammanford's 52, yet the hosts managed to rescue a point. The visitors fired 20 shots with only seven on target, while Ammanford's 8 attempts produced three accurate strikes. It was another evening where the numbers failed to reflect the reality on the pitch.
The draw means Ammanford remain in 13th place with just two points from seven games, while Colwyn Bay move up to ninth with ten points. For the visitors it was a chance to extend their recent winning run, though the result in Ammanford ended that streak. The table goes out of the window in these games, but both sides will be looking for more decisive performances ahead.