Dream Debut by Demetriou sends Citizens Top
New signing James Demetriou makes an instant impact to score on his debut as Citizens win at Maes Tegid
Match Summary:
Minute-by-minute:
1' Bala start on the front foot forcing Connor Roberts into a save from a corner kick;
8' Steven Hewitt's attempt to emulate his goal at Aberystwyth sees his shot from distance fly over on this occasion;
11' In-swinging corner from Laurence Wilson is headed clear by former Citizen Les Davies;
18' Gary Taylor-Fletcher's shot blocked by Bala centre back Stuart Jones;
21' Bala make an early substitution as Ryan Valentine replaces Evan Horwood;
29' Dean Rittenberg forces Bala keeper Ashley Morris into a save with a volley;
30' Bala concede a corner as Gary Taylor-Fletcher's route to goal is blocked on the 6-yard line;
33' Citizens keeper Connor Roberts saves from an Andrai Jones header;
39' Jordan Evans' free kick from 25-yards curls over for the hosts;
41' First time effort by Bala's Andrai Jones from 20-yards is off target;
Half-Time: Bala Town 0-0 Bangor City
46' James Demetriou replaces Brayden Shaw for The Citizens at the interval;
47' Demetriou is instantly into the action as he shoots narrowly wide of Bala keeper Morris' left hand post;
50' Bala's Jordan Evans fires over after right-back Danny Holmes clears the initial threat;
54' YELLOW CARD: Stuart J Jones for a cynical pull down from behind on Rittenberg as the Citizens forward breaks into the Bala half at pace;
62' Gary Taylor-Fletcher sets up Damien Allen with a square ball across the area but the Citizens captain fires over;
64' James Demetriou sends a volley goalwards but it's off target - lively start by the new recruit;
75' GOAL: James Demetriou picks-up the ball some 20-yards from goal and his shot beats Bala keeper Morris to make the breakthrough Bala Town 0-1 Bangor City
78' YELLOW CARD: Andari Jones - Bala Town (dissent);
85' Citizens left back Laurence Wilson sends in a low hard cross that flies narrowly wide of the far post;
87' Citizens substitution: George Harry ON Dean Rittenberg OFF;
89' City centre back Tom Kennedy and keeper Connor Roberts both fouled as Bala apply late pressure;
Full Time: Bala Town 0-1 Bangor City
Highlights
As it happened
- Bala Town
- Bangor City
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Ryan Valentine Sub On 21:00'
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Evan Horwood Sub Off 21:00'
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James Demetriou Sub On 46:00'
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Brayden Shaw Sub Off 46:00'
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Stuart J Jones Yellow Card 54:00'
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James Demetriou Goal 75:00'
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Mike Hayes Sub On 76:00'
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Ian Sheridan Sub Off 76:00'
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Andrai Jones Yellow Card 78:00'
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George Harry Sub On 87:00'
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Dean Rittenberg Sub Off 87:00'
Team selection
- Bala Town
- Bangor City
Roberts, Connor
Holmes, Danny
Wilson, Laurence
Miley, Anthony
Kennedy, Tom
Wall, Luke
Shaw, Brayden
Hewitt, Steven
Allen, Damien
Taylor-Fletcher, Gary
Rittenberg, Dean
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League table
| # | Team | Pl | Pts |
| 1. | The New Saints | 22 | 53 |
| 2. | Connahs Quay Nomads FC | 22 | 41 |
| 3. | Bangor City | 22 | 39 |
| 4. | Bala Town | 22 | 39 |
| 5. | Cardiff Metropolitan | 22 | 38 |
| 6. | Cefn Druids | 22 | 31 |
| 7. | Llandudno FC | 22 | 28 |
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