Bala Town secured a hard-fought 3-3 draw with Llanuwchllyn at Cae Melyn on Saturday, battling through a red card and a late equaliser to maintain their position in the FAW Championship North title race. Their record now stands at six wins, one draw, and four losses from 11 games, with a goal difference of plus two after scoring 22 and conceding 20.
The match swung back and forth from the start. Llanuwchllyn took an early lead from the penalty spot through D. Holland in the third minute. Bala Town responded quickly, with J. Owen levelling just five minutes later. The visitors then took the lead themselves when T. Jones found the net after 28 minutes.
I. ap Gareth brought the hosts level again in the 56th minute, but Bala Town thought they had won it when C. Fisher scored to make it 3-2 in the 67th minute. The momentum shifted a minute later when W. Bell was shown a red card, forcing Bala to play the final 20 minutes with ten men. Llanuwchllyn made the numerical advantage count deep into stoppage time, with A. Parry scoring in the 91st minute to snatch a share of the points.
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The draw extends Bala Town's winless run to five matches, a sequence that includes two draws and three defeats. Their last victory was a 1-0 win at Penrhyncoch on Tuesday 15 September. Their recent fixtures have been high-scoring but inconsistent, with the team conceding 20 goals in their 11 league games so far. This point, however, stops the rot and provides a platform ahead of the key clash with the league leaders.
All focus now turns to Saturday's trip to face Brickfield Rangers. That match, on October 31st, represents a direct opportunity to close the gap at the top of the standings. Bala Town will need to handle that challenge without the suspended Bell.
