{"id":12319,"date":"2025-05-08T12:24:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T11:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=12319"},"modified":"2025-05-11T19:57:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T18:57:12","slug":"cymru-premier-european-play-off-semi-final-caernarfon-town-cardiff-met","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/cymru-premier-european-play-off-semi-final-caernarfon-town-cardiff-met\/","title":{"rendered":"Caernarfon Town v Cardiff Met: JD Cymru Premier European Play-Off semi-final preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Caernarfon Town and Cardiff Met meet in the JD Cymru Premier European Play-Off semi-final at The Oval on Sunday (KO 17:10). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winners will travel to Haverfordwest County on Sunday 18 May for the right to claim the division\u2019s final spot in the UEFA Conference League<\/a> first qualifying round.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caernarfon enjoyed a memorable debut campaign in Europe last summer, defeating Northern Irish side Crusaders on penalties, after triumphing in the play-offs for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caernarfon defeated Crusaders in the UEFA Conference League last summer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While other clubs have suffered hangovers from European campaigns in previous seasons, the Cofis have had no such issue and finished fourth in the table with 48 points \u2013 their highest tally in the top-flight since 1998\/99. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Davies\u2019 side went behind early on in their Play-Off quarter-final against Barry Town United, but rallied in style and ultimately won 5-2 against the Linnets<\/a> as in-form Louis Lloyd grabbed four goals and an assist.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was late drama in Cardiff Met\u2019s quarter-final as Ryan Reynolds struck a 93rd<\/sup>-minute winner to defeat Bala Town 1-0 at Cyncoed Campus, with the tie moments away from a penalty shootout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Archers finished the regular season in fifth place \u2013 four points behind Caernarfon \u2013 but have not won away from home in the JD Cymru Premier since the end of September. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ryan Reynolds scored a 93rd-minute winner for Cardiff Met in the quarter-final against Bala Town<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Jenkins is aiming to lead Met to European qualification for only the second time in the club\u2019s history, after they triumphed in the Play-Offs six years ago to earn a spot in the UEFA Europa League. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will be the fourth time in the last seven seasons that Caernarfon and Cardiff Met have met in the play-off semi-finals. The Archers won on the first occasion in 2019, but the Cofis have progressed from the last two \u2013 including last season when late goals from Marc Williams and Adam Davies earned a 2-0 victory at The Oval. <\/p>\n\n\n\n