Penybont edged past Colwyn Bay 1:0 in their Premier League Regular Season meeting on Friday evening. The hosts held firm after O. Pritchard's second-half goal, extending their unbeaten run to seven games. By then the visitors had already seen their away form falter, and this result put further distance between the two sides in the table.
The opening substitution came at the 13-minute mark when J. Leko was brought on, followed by R. Hill's introduction at 20. The decisive moment arrived at 28 when O. Pritchard found the net, and the hosts never looked back. And here's the thing about this match: it wasn't the volume of chances that decided it, but who put them away.
Discipline was tested throughout. E. Vaughan and E. Roberts picked up yellows before half-time, with C. Bratley and L. Robles following in the second period. T. Walker and J. Kenny also received cautions, bringing the total to five for the match. The game opened up after the break with seven substitutions in quick succession.
The statistics tell a familiar story in this division. Colwyn Bay registered 94 attacks to Penybont's 74 and took five corners against three, but the hosts were more efficient in front of goal. Four shots on target produced the winner, while the visitors managed only three on target from their wider range of attacks. Possession sat at 53 per cent for Penybont.
The result leaves Penybont sixth with 15 points from seven games, still unbeaten with four wins and three draws. Colwyn Bay remain ninth on 10 points, with three victories and three defeats. To be fair, the visitors have the deeper squad and will need to find consistency if they hope to climb higher.