JD Cymru Premier

 
 

Haverfordwest County 0 – The New Saints 1

 
Adrian Cieslewicz’s superb first half strike earned champions TNS a narrow victory against Haverfordwest County at the LHP Stadium, Carmarthen.
 
This victory kept the champions’ unbeaten record intact, whilst Tony Pennock’s Bluebirds suffered their first taste of defeat this season.
 
Haverfordwest County made two changes from the win against Newtown. Alaric Jones and Ricky Watts start, Luke Tabone was unavailable as he is on international duty with Malta. Teenagers Fletcher Picton and Seth Woodhouse are added to the bench.
 
The dangerous wide man Cieslewicz showed his intention as he struck an early shot wide for the visitors, as the hosts stayed compact at the back.
 
Midway through the first period man of the moment Cieslewicz struck a wicked right footed curler which beat the outstretched Bluebirds’ goalkeeper Zac Jones for the only goal of the match.
 
The Bluebirds were 1-0 down at the break, in search for an equaliser in the second period as Jacob Owen’s squared ball in the box was put behind for a corner.
 
TNS nearly doubled the lead as Sion Bradley’s dangerously struck free kick crashed off Jones’ crossbar. Just before the hour mark the dangerous Cieslewicz had his goal-bound shot cleared off the line by Kyle McCarthy.
 
Haverfordwest County: Zac Jones, Lee Jenkins, Ricky Watts, Corey Shephard (Captain), Alaric Jones (58’ Harri John), Kyle McCarthy, Greg Walters (87’ Kyle Kenniford), Owain Jones (58’ Ben Fawcett), Jacob Owen, Iori Humphreys, Ben Ahmun.
Unused substitutes: Ifan Knott, Daniel John, Fletcher Picton, Seth Woodhouse.
 
The New Saints: Connor Roberts, Jack Bodenham, Joshua Daniels, Daniel Redmond (Captain), Adrian Cieslewicz (65’ Blaine Hudson), Daniel Williams, Jordan Williams, Rory Holden (65’ Adam Wilson), Sion Bradley (65’ Ben Clark), Leo Smith, Daniel Davies.
Unused substitutes: Jack Edwards, Jake Canavan, Nathan Doforo.
 
Referee: Andrew Jones.
 
Assistants: Luke Dolphin & Rhodri Davies.
 
Fourth Official: Teifion Cook.
 
Referee Observer: Dean John.