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Bangor City

Bala Town

G Taylor-Fletcher (13'), S Hewitt (21'), D Rittenberg (64'), L Wall (69', 87')

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Fri 24 Nov 19:45 - Welsh Premier League - The Welsh Premier League Attendance 372

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Five Star Citizens Head to the Top of the Table

By Kevin Owen

Five goals without reply sends an outstanding Citizens to the top of the JD WPL rankings on Matchday 15

Summary:

The Citizens produce a blistering performance to beat Colin Caton's in-form Bala Town;

Gary Taylor-Fletcher opens the score (13') before Steven Hewitt adds another (21') to give the Citizens a 2-0 lead at Half Time;

Bala enjoy a purple patch either side of the interval but can't find a way past the outstanding Matthew Hall;

Dean Rittenberg adds a third goal (64') with an exquisite finish to extend the lead - his fifth goal from the last four JD WPL starts;

Luke Wall strikes twice in the closing stages to add to his two assists for the opening goals;

The win maintains City's 100% record for November & sees them rise to the top of the JD WPL standings overnight.

Minute-by-minute:
3' Adventurous effort from distance by Steven Hewitt but it lacks venom & drifts wide;
6' First Corner Kick of the match falls to Bala Town & it's headed clear at the near post by Gary Taylor-Fletcher;
8' Another Lakesiders Corner Kick calmly collected by Matthew Hall;
9' George Harry pings a cross in from the right but Bala Town keeper Ashley Morris collects;
11' Mazy dribble by Anthony Miley finds George Harry but he's in an offside position;
13' GOAL: Gary Taylor-Fletcher slots home from 6-yards following a low cross from the left side by Luke Wall - Bangor City 1-0 Bala Town;
21' GOAL: Steven Hewitt with a looping header over Morris from another Luke Wall assist - Bangor City 2-0 Bala Town;
24' YELLOW CARD for Bala Town's Evan Horwood (dissent) as the Citizens apply more pressure on the Lakesiders goalmouth;
26' Citizens Free Kick midway into the Bala half as Horwood fouls Dean Rittenberg;
26' Second successive Corner Kick for the Citizens as Danny Holmes sees a rasping effort blocked by Morris;
27' YELLOW CARD: Luke Wall for a foul deep into Lakesiders territory;
31' Gary Taylor-Fletcher shoots from 20-yards but it's deflected behind for a Corner Kick;
32' Free Kick to the Citizens on halfway as Venables brings down Steven Hewitt;
34' Danny Holmes in acres of space on the right but his cross is blocked for another Citizens Corner Kick;
36' Fantastic reflex save by Matthew Hall denies former Citizen Les Davies;
37' Matthew Hall with a safe pair of hands to collect Jordan Evans' pile driver from outside the area;
41' Extended sequence of passing by the home side ends with Danny Holmes shooting from distance & has goalkeeper Morris scrambling across goal but it's wide of the target;
43' Paul Connolly saves an almost certain goal as he heads Hayes' drive over at the expense of a Corner Kick to the visitors;
Half Time Score: Bangor City 2-0 Bala Town
48’ Matthew Hall with a fingertip save to deny Horwood with a Free Kick from the edge of the area;
55’ YELLOW CARD: David Thompson for a scything challenge on Gary Taylor-Fletcher;
57’ Luke Wall hits the post with a left-footed shot from the 18-yard line;
60’ Damien Allen tried his luck from distance but the shot is gathered by Morris;
64’ GOAL: Dean Rittenberg with a superb curling shot from the left hand corner of the box - Bangor City 3-0 Bala Town;
65' Citizens substitution: Brayden Shaw ON, Gary Taylor-Fletcher OFF;
69' GOAL: Luke Wall rounds goalkeeper Morris & slots home from a swift Citizens attack - Bangor City 4-0 Bala Town;
75' Substitution for Bala Town: Ian Sheridan ON, Jordan Evans OFF;
Substitution for Bangor City: James Demetriou ON, Dean Rittenberg OFF;
82' Matthew Hall with another save as Bala apply some late pressure;
83' George Harry's shot is deflected across goal only for James Demetriou to see his shot also blocked for a Citizens Corner Kick;
87' GOAL: Luke Wall with another cracker straight into the top corner! Bangor City 5-0 Bala Town;
88' Substitution for Bala Town: Josh Jones ON, Nathan Burke OFF;
90+2' Substitution for Bangor City: Guto Williams ON, Damien Allen OFF;
Full Time Score: Bangor City 5-0 Bala Town