Aberaeron 18 Bethesda 23
Bethesda made the 3 hour journey to unbeaten Division 5 side Aberaeron in the new format of the Swalec Cup. Bethesda will this year be playing in the Swalec Bowl. The game started disastrously for the visitors when in the first minute a sliced clearance kick fell generously in the lap of centre Aled Sweeny who crossed the line untouched converted by Dylan Evans 7-0 A few minutes later Parry failed to reduce the arrears with a penalty. Bethesda held the territorial advantage but the home side looked dangerous on the break. Flanker Dylan Hughes brought Bethesda back in the game with a fine solo try when he weaved his way to the try line beating a number of defenders in his wake, conversion failed 7-5 On 22 minutes Aber again breached Bethesda’s line again taking advantage of Bethesda’s sloppy play for a try. 3 minutes later they increased the lead to 15-5 with a penalty from Dylan Evans. This was not the Bethesda that we are used to watch this season and things got worse when Parry was Yellow carded for 10 minutes. With half time looming Aberaeron increased their lead to 18-5 with another penalty by Evans. Williams missed a penalty on half time for Bethesda . Whatever was said at half time worked in only the second minute a break at the back of the scrum by James Roberts Steven Roberts made inroads and inter passed with Dylan Hughes for his second try converted by Edwards. Bethesda were back in it with a 6 point deficit. Parry came back on and a positional switch was made and Bethesda looked like the team of old and completely took control Wing Gwyn Hughes got his usual try from a strong run to touch down conversion failed and Bethesda were within a point. In the 18 minute of second half Parry put Bethesda in the lead for the first time with a penalty and on 25 minutes increased the lead with another 3 points. Aberaeron in the last 15 minutes thru all caution to the wind and attacked from everywhere Gareth Edwards was prominent in defence and it showed thru all the team till the final whistle Young Huw Williams came thru a challenging game in second row and also Gareth Ogwen and Sion Doyle came on as subs and showed promise for the future. Final Score Aberaeron 18 Bethesda 23 Next week Rhyl away and Bethesda 2nds home to Llangoed.
