ABERYSTWYTH Town’s captain Marc Williams maintained his scoring form with another brace as the Seasiders launched their Cymru Premier campaign with a battling 3-2 win over Carmarthen Town at wet and windy Park Avenue.

The visitors had scored first through Liam Thomas’ 13th minute penalty, but Williams, who had netted twice in the Nathanial MG Cup win six days earlier, headed Aber's equaliser five minutes before the half-time break.

The second half belonged to Aber as Williams pounced on a defensive mistake to put them ahead on 55 minutes, and Luke Boundford’s sumptuous volley, right in front of Nark’s Corner, gave the hosts breathing space 13 minutes later.

Luke Bowen scored a consolation goal in the 90th minute, but it was to be Aber’s night as they held on for a huge victory.

Carmarthen had the best of a high-paced and competitive start, and the 13th minute was unlucky for Aber as ex-Seasider Luke Bowen sneaked around the back and was brought down by keeper Terry McCormick for a penalty, which Liam Thomas converted confidently.

The goal stung the hosts into action, and Williams saw a snap volley scoop wide, Ryan Wollacott headed wide and Wes Baynes forced Lee Idzi to save his header. Defender Wollacott then kept Aber in it with a superb last ditch tackle to deny Chris Jones a certain goal at the other end.

Baynes sent a lob just over, the impressive Paulo Mendes set up Joe Phillips for a low drive which skimmed just wide, and then finally the breakthrough came. Matthew Jones sent in a sweet cross for Williams to glance home expertly at the far post, and douse Aber’s frustrations.

McCormick denied Bowen low down but the Seasiders were in the ascendancy, with Williams and Stuart Jones both going close, before the half time whistle came too soon for the improving hosts.

Carmarthen came back after the break as Ceri Morgan sent a shot wide, veteran home keeper McCormick punched wide a glancing header, and Jones fired over.

Then, at the other end, a simple ball down the middle caused consternation in Carmarthen’s backline and the irrepressible Williams nicked in between Lee Surman and Idzi to lob Aber into the lead.

All Carmarthen’s efforts to equalise from free kicks and corners were cleared by a confident defence - and then with 22 minutes to go came a glorious moment.

Boundford, the summer signing from Newtown, on his home debut, picked up the ball on the edge of the area, found space and curled home a delicious right footed volley into the net at the far post - to send Nark’s Corner into raptures.

Mendes typified a domineering performance by blocking Harling’s effort, and with Aber working hard to see the game out, with the visitors tiring and the home fans singing, the job seemed all but done.

In the 90th minute, McCormick spilled Jordan Vickers’ right wing cross for Bowen to nick a late reply, but Aber then held firm with Boundford firing an injury time effort over the bar as a thriller ended 3-2.

ABER: T McCormick, W Baynes, B Birch (E Vaz 65?), R Wollacott, R Edwards (A Boss 83?), P Mendes, M Williams, L Boundford, S Jones, M Jones, J Phillips (S Edwards 65?). Subs not used: A Pennock, G Kellaway, L Jenkins.

CARMARTHEN: L Idzi, J Knott, D Vincent, L Surman, G Walters, L Bowen, L Harling, C Jones (G Howell 84?), C Morgan, E Scotcher (J Vickers 75?), L Thomas (J Bull 75?). Subs: T Windsor, D Carroll, C Hanford. Att: 336.