Five in a row for The New Saints

The New Saints extended their winning run in the Cymru Premier to five games with a hard-earned 3-2 victory at Caernarfon Town.

First-half goals from Ben Wilson and Rhys Hughes put TNS in control at The Oval yesterday afternoon, before Osian Evans pulled one back for Caernarfon just before the break.

Former TNS winger Adrian Cieslewicz, who spent 12 years at Park Hall, equalised for Caernarfon early in the second half, before Danny Davies grabbed the winner for Craig Harrison's side.

Saints took a 14th minute lead as a good move ended with Dan Williams delivering an inviting low cross from the right which was converted from close range by Wilson at the far post.

Hughes went close for the visitors shortly afterwards when his well-struck shot was well saved by former TNS goalkeeper Connor Roberts.

But Hughes did not have to wait much longer to double the advantage when he drilled a fine shot from outside the penalty area to the bottom corner of the net.

Caernarfon reduced the deficit after 41 minutes when Zack Clarke did well on the right and supplied a low cross which was cleverly flicked home by Evans.

TNS midfielder Josh Lock was denied by a post early in the second half, before Caernarfon pulled level in the 55th minute when Cieslewicz swept home another low cross from Clarke.

Defender Davies struck the winner for TNS 15 minutes from time when he cut in from the right and drove a low shot to the bottom corner of the net via the far post.

Second-placed TNS next host leaders Barry Town United, who have won all six of their league games this season, in an attractive clash at Park Hall on Saturday (5.15pm).

TNS: Shepperd, Davies, Bodenham, Simeu, Redmond (Nolan), D. Williams, Corness, Lock (Holden), Hughes, Wilson (Young), Jefferies (J. Williams). Subs not used: Brobbel, Clarke-Phillips, Jenkins.