Connah's Quay Nomads v Aberystwyth Town FC

On a chilly night on Deeside Aber started the game positively, with a high press from their front three causing errors by the Nomads, who seemed otherwise content to keep possession in their own half. Chances were very rare in the early stages and Town were first to threaten when Rico Patterson pulled off a trick then sent in a low shot from the edge of the area which kissed the far post before rebounding to safety.

Niall Flint then played John Owen in down the right channel but his effort scooped wide of the far post. Aber defended a couple of corners and Dave Jones fielded a right wing cross, but then a left wing cross from Chris Marriott rebounded unkindly and Mwandwe was on the spot to finish emphatically and open the scoring with Nomads’ first attempt on goal. This felt harsh on the balance of play, but worse was to come when a nice move from Nomads found Kenny out on the right, and his effort from distance tucked inside the far post just before the break for a two goal lead at the break.

Into the second half and Aber won a couple of free kicks but were unable to make them count, then Declan Poole curled over for Nomads. Then Owen won another free kick on the left which Flint sent in low and on target, but George Radcliffe scrambled it clear at the near post. Jones saved another attempt from the Nomads, then a decent ball in from Iwan Lewis just evaded Owen and Flint in the box. Aber were still battling but just couldn’t find the opening. Ban Maher sent in a low effort which Jones covered, but then sub Dugan found space down the right and volleyed a shot which deflected in off a home defender for three nil. Owen sent in a left wing cross which sub Alex Darlington headed wide, Rhys Hughes curled an attempt wide for the hosts, then Harry Arnison side footed an attempt past the post from a Darlington set piece, and the game was done.

The Black and Greens battled and created chances on Deeside but the end results remained the same, with Aber having suffered eight League defeats in a row. Their supporters will be hoping for better luck next Saturday at home to Penybont (ko 2.30pm).