Cymru North relegation drama – blow-by-blow: Prestatyn Town stay up, Porthmadog go down

CYMRU NORTH RELEGATION BATTLE – HOW THE NIGHT PANNED OUT

SCENARIO

Porthmadog and Prestatyn Town were both on 22 points with one game apiece left.

Port had a better goal difference of 7 over the Seasiders.

Prestatyn had to better Porthmadog’s result to stay up.

Town were away to Gresford Athletic, while Porthmadog entertained title favourites Holywell.

KEY MOMENTS

14 min – GOAL: Gresford 0 Prestatyn 1 (Luke Wiltshire) – as it stands, Prestatyn are staying up

18 min – GOAL: Porthmadog 0 Holywell 1 – Danny Andrews scores after being set-up by a Jamie Breese back-heel. Early signs are good for Prestatyn

HALF-TIME: Porthmadog 0 Holywell 1; Gresford 0 Prestatyn 1 – advantage Prestatyn in the fight for survival!

56 min – GOAL: Gresford 1 Prestatyn 1 – Dominic Deacon makes it 1-1 following a Charley Edge assist – as it stands, Prestatyn are still staying up

64 min – GOAL: Gresford 2 Prestatyn 1 – Quick turnaround at The Rock! Deacon scores again for Athletic – if the scores in the two games stay the same, Prestatyn will go down

65 min – GOAL: Gresford 2 Prestatyn 2 – Real drama at The Rock. Tom Weir equalises for Town who are now in the staying up position again!

68 min – GOAL: Porthmadog 0 Holywell Town 2 – Andrews is brought down by keeper Ollie Farebrother and Breese converts the resultant penalty – Porthmadog’s prospects now look grim and it appears their only hope is that Prestatyn lose at Gresford.

91 min – GOAL: Porthmadog 0 Holywell Town 3 – Ilan ap Gareth rounds off a great run into the box with a smart finish, clinching the points for the Wellmen. All eyes are now on the scoreline from The Rock.

FULL-TIME: Gresford 2 Prestatyn 2 – Prestatyn are staying up!

FULL-TIME: Porthmadog 0 Holywell 3 – Porthmadog are relegated