Disputed late penalty sees Llanystumdwy take the points

Annest Roberts scored a late winning penalty for Llanystumdwy

KIA LLANDUDNO NORTH WALES COAST WOMEN’S FOOTBALL LEAGUE – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

CPDM Llanystumdwy 4 (Perry 5, M Roberts 48, K Davies 56, A Roberts pen 90+2)

CPDM Henllan 3 (L Williams 33, 84, M Pierce 74)

A disputed late penalty decision allowed Llanystumdwy to win a game which ended in stormy fashion.

Llan started much the sharper and took an early lead when Angharad Perry’s low shot found the bottom corner.

Henllan came close to equalising twice when a Sophie Evans shot hit the post and a few minutes later wing-back Lydia Davies was denied by the crossbar,

Just after the half hour mark Lleucu Williams levelled with a fine effort from outside the box after good work by Magi Pierce.

Within 10 minutes of the second half commencjing, Llanystumdwy were 3-1 up with player of the match Manon Roberts and Kate Davies on the scoresheet,

Henllan then had their best passage of play, with Evans going close and Pierce bringing a fine save from Sara Lacey on 71 minutes.

The Denbighshire side clawed one back when Pierce got her first ever goal in senior football with a sweet volley into the bottom corner from a Williams corner.

Williams made it 3-3 on 84 minutes with another long distance rocket.

Just before the 90th minute the home team were awarded a dubious penalty when Siwan Lloyd was seemingly penalised harshly for an alleged handball.

Henllan keeper Rhian Edwards and Lia Evans were sent to the sin-bin in the aftermath, and coach Dave Edwards was sent off for protesting about the decision.

Annest Roberts fired the spot kick past stand-in keeper Lydia Davies to take the three points.

Henllan are still searching for a striker if there is anyone in tier 2 not getting game time – fancy a new challenge?