Aberystwyth Town 1 Tom Owens 21′
Carmarthen Town 1 Ceri Morgan 57′
Carmarthen Town are on the brink of relegation from the JD Welsh Premier League after they were unable to obtain the win they needed to keep their survival hopes alive.
Aberystwyth claimed the point they needed to ensure safety after holding Carmarthen to a 1-1 draw.
Carmarthen travelled to Aberystwyth knowing anything less than a win would leave the club unable to climb out of the bottom two.
Aberystwyth piled on the pressure when Tom Owens’ fierce drive put the hosts ahead. Ceri Morgan revived Carmarthen’s hopes after he scrambled home a precious equaliser but the Old Gold were ultimately left frustrated as Aberystwyth threatened to add a second.
Carmarthen Town now face a nervous wait until Thursday for the outcome of Llanelli’s FAW Domestic Licence appeal hearing. Llanelli’s promotion into the Welsh Premier League would be rubber-stamped if their appeal is successful and Carmarthen would be officially demoted into the Welsh League.
In the evening’s other game, The New Saints fought back as Greg Draper’s brace helped them to a 3-1 win over second-placed Connah’s Quay.
Draper’s penalty cancelled out Michael Bakare’s first-half opener for the Nomads. Ryan Pryce then put Saints ahead before Draper extended their lead five minutes from time, with his 22nd goal of the campaign.
Aberystwyth Town
1. Chris Mullock, 2. Declan Walker, 5. Ryan Wollacott, 6. Tom Owens, 8. Malcolm Melvin, 9. Craig Hobson, 10. John Owen (15. Kurt Sherlock 90′), 17. Matthew Jones, 18. Ashley Young, 19. Damian Allen, 27. Joe Phillips (14. Ryan Wade 60′). Subs not used: 3. Sam Kersh, 11. Luke Borrelli, 20. Jack Rimmer, 21. Adam Walters (gk)
Red Cards: None
Yellow Cards: Hobson 79′
Carmarthen Town
1. Lee Idzi, 2. Luke Cummings, 3. Jordan Knott, 6. Lee Surman, 12. Daniel Sheehan, 14. Ceri Morgan, 15. Clayton Green (4. Dave Vincent 80′), 25. Kieran Lewis, 18. Liam Thomas, 28. Mark Jones, 26. Luke Bowen. Subs not used: 5. Craig Hanford, 19. Aidan O’Kelly, 20. Danny Thomas
Red Cards: None
Yellow Cards: Morgan 3′ Green 76′ Surman 76′ Knott 79′ Cummings 85′
Attendance: 526 Referee: Rob Jenkins