Cefn Albion 5 Dolgellau 4

Ardal North East

DOLGELLAU were edged out in a thrilling nine-goal encounter as Cefn Albion snatched a dramatic stoppage-time winner.

The visitors made a bright start and took the lead after 20 minutes when Jake Jones rose highest to head home an excellent Osian Morris cross.

Cefn levelled seven minutes later through a deflected free-kick by Callum Mannion, but Dolgellau responded immediately. Morris again was the provider, delivering a dangerous ball across the six-yard box for Gerwyn Williams to convert.

Dolgellau had chances to increase their lead before the break, although Cefn also threatened in an entertaining first half.

The hosts came out strongly after the interval and turned the match around with two quick goals from Kien Morris and Thomas Broadhurst after Dolgellau switched off defensively.

Dolgellau battled back and drew level when Rob Evans combined well with Osian Morris before firing an unstoppable effort into the top corner. However, Cefn regained the lead on 80 minutes through Kien Morris.

The visitors refused to give in and appeared to have earned a point when Cynan Roberts delivered a superb cross for Williams, who headed across goal and into the far corner with two minutes remaining.

Yet there was one final twist as Kai Morris struck from a late corner in stoppage time.