Cardiff City scored an equaliser in the 14th minute of stoppage time to earn a dramatic 3-3 draw at home against The New Saints in the Genero Adran Premier.
TNS took the lead midway through the first half when Lexie Harrison tapped home from Zara Gibbs’ teasing low cross, but Cardiff equalised on 43 minutes when Fiona Barry’s shot from distance squirmed beneath McKenzie Haydn-Jones.
The Saints were back in front in first half stoppage time as Caitlin Chapman guided her header into the net from Maria Francis-Jones’ free-kick, while Gibbs added a third goal early in the second half with a sublime finish into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.
However, Cardiff have a history of staging late comebacks against TNS and they did so again here. Lily Billingham raced onto Laura Curnock’s through ball and calmly tucked away her third goal of the season in the 85th minute, before Curnock levelled the contest deep into stoppage time by bundling the ball home after TNS goalkeeper Charlie Scott failed to deal with Ffion Price’s delivery into the box.
Genero Adran Premier
Dropped points for Cardiff meant that Wrexham moved top of the Genero Adran Premier with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Swansea City at The Rock.
Chloe Chivers rounded Liz Craven and slotted into an empty net to put the Swans ahead on 28 minutes, but Wrexham drew level eight minutes before half-time as Katie Barker converted from the penalty spot after Stacey John’s foul on Mariam Mahmood inside the area.
Aimee Deacon headed home from Chivers’ cross to restore the Swans’ advantage just two minutes into the second half, but once again Barker equalised from the penalty spot on the hour mark following another foul on Mahmood.
The Red Dragons took the lead for the first time in the 83rd minute when Lili Jones headed in from Hannah Snape’s corner, before Rosie Hughes was introduced as a late substitute and wrapped up victory in stoppage time as she twisted and turned inside the area before firing home.
Briton Ferry Llansawel moved within a point of the top four with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Barry Town United at The Renewable Centre Stadium.
Brooke Llewellyn put Ferry ahead inside 15 minutes by tapping home from Lucy Powell’s corner – the defender’s first goal since March 2023.
After Barry’s Amelia Herbert was sent off for a second bookable offence shortly before half-time, Ferry doubled their advantage early in the second period when Powell intercepted a loose pass and fired into the net with Barry goalkeeper Molly Arnesen out of position.
The Reds had a third goal in stoppage time when Anya Grunewald played through Jade Crofts to fire home, while Barry boss James Fishlock was shown a red card after the full-time whistle.
Aberystwyth Town ended their three-match losing streak in the league as they came from behind to earn a 2-1 victory over Pontypridd United at Park Avenue.
In-form Madison Lloyd scored her sixth goal in four games to put bottom-of-the-table Ponty ahead in the 52ndminute, Aber were level six minutes later when Libby Isaac scored from the penalty spot.
Aber’s comeback was complete with seven minutes left on the clock as Rebecca Mathias scored her first goal in almost exactly a year, with victory seeing the Seasiders move within four points of the top half. Ponty continue to search for their first points of the campaign.
Genero Adran Premier results
Aberystwyth Town 2-1 Pontypridd United
Briton Ferry Llansawel 3-0 Barry Town United
Cardiff City 3-3 The New Saints
Wrexham 4-2 Swansea City
