Corwen made the trip to Clywedog Park for their penultimate game of the season, where they faced a Cefn Albion side who could still win the Ardal North East title should they win their remaining four games and leaders Chirk AAA lose their final two fixtures.

The visitors fielded a very youthful side, with the majority of the team being under twenty one years old and many of the squad being graduates from the clubs under-sixteen team.

Early on in the game the ball was played across to Kian Harrison, who took a touch before unleashing an angled shot at the Cefn Albion goal, which zipped wide of the far post.

The home side put together a great move down the wing, which came to an end when the ball was played across to Dion Gibbins, who wrapped his foot around the ball, but could only send it over the bar.

Goal

The deadlock was broken in the eighteenth minute when Corwen failed to clear a ball that Michael Latham had looped into their box, allowing Conner Kendrick to fire the ball into the roof of the net.

Penalty

Eight minutes later the hosts were given an opportunity to double their lead when they were awarded a penalty kick, which was taken by Michael Latham, who blasted the ball beyond goalkeeper Nathan Roberts.

Goal

On the half-hour mark the home side were three goals to the good, as Ryan Kershaw played the ball forward to Alex Williams, who looped a great shot over Nathan.

Goal

Corwen were determined to find a way back into the game and in the thirty-sixth minute Tomos Hughes played a great ball to Owen Cordiner, who slotted the ball past goalkeeper Joshua Roberts.

Goal

The visitor’s hopes of getting anything from the game were made more difficult in first half stoppage time, as Alex Williams collected the ball from Michal Latham and fired the ball into the back of the net.

Half Time

Goal

The deficit was four goals eight minutes into the second half when Joshua Sumner played the ball back Andrew Watkin, who fired a brilliant strike into the goal via the inside of the post.

Just before the hour mark Tomos Hughes was able to get space in the Cefn box, which he utilised to blast a shot at goal, which brought a brilliant diving save out of Joshua Roberts.

As the game entered the final quarter of an hour Haydn Gridley passed the ball on to Kian, who ran at the Cefn goal before firing a shot over the bar.

The visitors put a great move together, which saw Tomos Hughes play the ball forward, which cut out the Cefn defence and fell at the feet of Haydn, who brought a good save out of Joshua Roberts.

The next opportunity for Corwen to pull a goal back came when Harry Pooler played the ball back to Kian, who could only loop his shot over the bar.

Goal

With three minutes to play Corwen were able to find a second goal as Kian Harrison was able to pick out Owen Cordiner with a cross, allowing Owen to fire the ball beyond Joshua Roberts.

Gavin Billington

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