New Saints strike late to end Barry's perfect record

Rhys Hughes scored a late winner as champions The New Saints won 1-0 to end Barry Town United's perfect start to the season.

Barry began on the front foot and Saints defender Jack Bodenham was fortunate not to concede an own goal inside the opening four minutes.

Mikey George had a goal ruled out for offside while Elliott Duggan had a header disallowed for foul in the build-up.

A minute after the restart Owen Brain's free-kick struck the Saints woodwork.

Barry defender George made a crucial tackle to deny a shooting opportunity Josh Lock and keeper George Ratcliffe made a crucial to deny substitute Jordan Williams.

But there was heartbreak for Barry a minute later when Hughes netted from close range following a scramble in the penalty area with a goal that puts TNS top.

It was cruel on Steve Jenkins' side who had shown attacking initiative and who had put in an impressive defensive defensive display to frustrate Saints.

Penybont maintained their unbeaten start to the Cymru Premier season with a narrow 1-0 win at home against Colwyn Bay to move up to sixth.

The home side were rocked by early injuries to key men and summer signings Jonathan Leko and Ryan Hill inside the opening 20 minutes.

But it was one of the substitutes, Owain Pritchard, who put the hosts ahead when he capitalised on a mistake by keeper Mark Halstead to score from close range.

Rhys Griffiths' side could have doubled their lead soon after when veteran Chris Venables struck the crossbar.

Young keeper Daniel Higgs denied Callum Bratley and Ethan Roberts as Bay pushed for an equaliser in the second half, but Bont held on.