Cardiff MET were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Caernarfon Town after twice losing a lead in a dramatic Cymru Premier clash. The hosts played over 50 minutes with ten men after L. Mwandwe was sent off, which ultimately proved decisive.
J. Payne gave Cardiff MET an early advantage, scoring in the 13th minute. The game turned before half-time when Mwandwe received two quick yellow cards, the second in the 37th minute, reducing his side to ten men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Cardiff MET doubled their lead in the 64th minute through a goal from J. Veale.
Caernarfon Town mounted a late fightback, with O. Evans pulling a goal back in the 87th minute. The pressure told deep into added time, as Z. Clarke struck a 98th-minute equaliser to snatch a point for the visitors. Cardiff MET made three substitutions in the latter stages but could not hold on for the win.
The single point leaves Cardiff MET ninth in the Premier League table with 15 points from their opening ten matches. Their recent form shows one win, three draws and one loss from the last five games. They now face a significant test, hosting second-placed Penybont in their next league fixture on 31 October.
Cardiff MET host Haverfordwest County AFC in the Premier League on Tuesday, September 29, the club confirmed. The match at Cyncoed Campus kicks off at 18:45 UTC. Cardiff MET, ninth in the Premier League with 15 points from 10 games, are looking to improve on a recent run of one win, three draws and one loss from their last five matches.
