Two late goals by Geoff Kellaway gave Aberystwyth Town plenty of festive cheer as they hit back to notch a fantastic 2-1 win at UEFA Europa League participants Cardiff Metropolitan on Saturday.

The dramatic turnaround completed back-to-back wins for the Seasiders, after their Welsh Cup win over Ruthin Town, and it has kick-started their campaign ahead of some key Christmas crackers.

They will entertain Barry Town United on Friday night, before a festive double-header against mid Wales rivals Newtown, at Latham Park on Boxing Day, and at Park Avenue on 30 December.

Coming from behind to win a second match in a row gives Matthew Bishop’s men a huge platform to kick on, as they look to go into the New Year on a high.

Elliot Evans gave Met the lead with 14 minutes to go, but Kellaway’s double strike on 78 and 85 minutes thrilled the visiting supporters and proved crucial.

On a chilly, windy but sunny afternoon, the pattern for the game was set early on as Aber sat back to allow Met to dominate the possession with the wind advantage, and Will Evans cleared the bar with a strike, and also headed over early on.

Visiting keeper Connor Roberts then did brilliantly to deny Will Evans from point black range, and Jordan Lam set up Elliot Evans to fire wide - yet these were merely half chances for the home side.

The Seasiders’ midfield, personified by the excellent Paulo Mendes, were managing to keep the hosts at arms length.

Elliott Evans picked out Joel Edwards, who brought another save with a header, but the tide started to turn, with Marc Williams’ goalbound shot blocked, with the visiting fans calling for a penalty.

Elliott Evans brought Roberts in to another save, and at the other end Matthew Jones curled a quick free kick inches over, before completing a superb move by aiming a shot at home keeper Will Fuller.

The improving Seasiders threatened again as Fuller saved Williams’ header from Wes Baynes cross, and Met survived another handball penalty shout.

Joe Phillips and Mendes were also denied for the visitors, and with Aber’s tactics seemingly working well, the Seasiders went in goalless at half-ime.

The second half started in a similar vein, and apart from Mael Davies’ shot which Aber keeper Roberts again saved well, chances were few and far between.

Brad Woolridge and Will Evans had two more efforts from outside the box, without overly testing the marvellous Roberts, and then captain fantastic Marc Williams, who was causing all manner of problems against four defenders with his sheer hard work, appeared to be rugby tackled in the penalty box - but once again Town’s penalty claims were in vain.

Davies headed wide from Elliott Evans’ cross, and with Aber defending valiantly, with Lee Jenkins and Stuart Jones standing firm, a stalemate looked inevitable.

The game burst to life with less than a quarter of an hour remaining, however, as a simple long throw into the box by sub Dan Spencer was pounced on by Evans, who fired high into the top corner.

Then, just two minutes later, a surging run from sub Richie Ricketts from the left fed Williams, and he picked out veteran goal getter Kellaway out on the right to find the bottom corner with a low volley.

Seven minutes later Aberystwyth were in dreamland as Joe Phillips did brilliantly down the left wing to beat his man and cross the ball to Kellaway on the right.

The Seasiders’ legend unleashed a goalbound shot that deflected into the net via a defender, to give Aber the perfect gift.

Edwards headed over for the students in injury time, and Stuart Jones blocked Elliott Evans, whose subsequent shot was inevitably saved by Roberts - and Aberystwyth had secured their third win in four visits to the Cyncoed Campus.

CARDIFF MET: W Fuller, K McCarthy (D Spencer 65’), B Woolridge, E Lewis, M Davies, E Evans, W Evans (D Phillips 83’), C Corsby, J Lam, J Edwards, J Evans (D Rees 65’). Subs not used: G Williams, O Taylor, A Lang (gk).ABERYSTWYTH: C Roberts, W Baynes, G Kellaway, P Mendes, M Williams, E Vaz, L Jenkins, S J Jones, M Jones (R Edwards 67’), A Hughes (R Ricketts 54’), J Phillips. Subs not used: L Boundford, A Pennock (gk), A Boss.