COBRA 10 Bethesda 19
Bethesda travelled to Mid Wales for the first of their 3 consecutive away games in the playoff for promotion and came away with their first ever win at COBRA. With their faithful band of supporters outnumbering the home side they wandered whether the trip was worthwhile after less than 10 minutes they were 10 points to 0 down, From early pressure Bethesda were caught offside COBRA were successful with the kick minutes later they increased their lead with a try when their forwards powered over for a try and added the minor. Bethesda could not find any rhythm and were complicating things when defending and not putting in long clearance kicks. On the half hour mark they came alive and were making inroads towards the COBRA half and from such pressure Mathew Parry put Bethesda on the scoreboard with a penalty, and added a second before half time. Early in the second half Bethesda made changes due to injury and were having the edge on the home side. Outside half Gareth Wyn made an excellent break to put Arwyn Griffiths in for a try to put Bethesda in the lead for the first time 11-10. A critical decision 10 minutes later to kick a penalty award did not look important at the time but it was the decision that won the game for them Parry was successful with the kick and put Bethesda 14pts to 10 up. Like in previous encounters COBRA came back strong a Bethesda were giving away penalties when defending and with a 4 point margin and time running out they had to look for 5 points and kicked to the corners and hopefully drive the ball over the line with their big forwards but Bethesda defended vigorously and won the battle. In a 53 minute second half Bethesda turned defence to attack and secured the points with a fine try at the end Cameron Moore touching down Final score COBRA 10 Bethesda 19. Bethesda have to do it all again next week when they take on Dolgellau away. Bethesda Seconds won away at Holyhead 27-10
Regards,
Robert Davies
