Cardiff Met were held to a 1-1 draw away to Flint Town United in a Cymru Premier match that saw the hosts reduced to ten men. The result at Cae-y-Castell on Friday 11th September leaves Ryan Jenkins's side seventh in the table, the position that qualifies for the UEFA Conference League play-offs.
Isaac Modi gave Flint Town United a shock lead inside the first minute, capitalising on a fast start from Lee Fowler's struggling side. Cardiff Met responded and were awarded a penalty on the hour mark, which was converted by Joe Veale to level the scores. The hosts' task was made harder when Ben Woollam was shown a straight red card in the 57th minute.
Match details and discipline
Despite the numerical advantage, Cardiff Met could not find a winner. The visitors finished the game with ten men themselves after Callum Craven was sent off for a second bookable offence in stoppage time. Veale had also been cautioned earlier in the match. For Flint, Leandro Mendes and Ben Hughes were booked during a physical contest refereed by Siôn Davies.
Jenkins made one change from the bench, introducing Matt McKenzie for Joe Hooper after 68 minutes. Flint's Fowler responded to the red card by bringing on Callum Wilson for Tobi Owolabi and later Harry Dean for Jack Thorn.
League context and recent form
The draw extends Cardiff Met's recent run to two wins, two draws and one defeat from their last five outings. They sit on 14 points from eight games, eight points behind leaders The New Saints. Their goal difference stands at plus nine, having scored 19 times this season.
Their previous results include a 5-0 win at Ammanford and a 3-0 home victory over Briton Ferry Llansawel, but also heavy losses to The New Saints and Barry Town United. The team's fixtures show a challenging next assignment at home to fourth-placed Penybont on 30th October.
Head-to-head history
This fixture has often been close, with the last three meetings now all ending level. The previous encounter in April also finished 2-2, while February's match was a 1-1 draw. Cardiff Met's last win in this fixture was a 4-1 home victory in October 2025.
Flint Town United remain deep in relegation trouble with just two points from their opening eight matches. Their only other point this season came from a 1-1 draw with Penybont. The result gives them a small boost but they are still five points from safety.
Cardiff Met will look to regroup ahead of their next league match. The team travels to face Penybont at the end of next month.
