Town must overturn first leg defeat

Port Talbot must overturn a 1-0 deficit in ten days’ time, after falling to a first leg defeat in their League Cup first round clash with Carmarthen Town on Friday night.

Jack Christopher’s 35-yard strike late in the first-half was enough to separate the two sides at the halfway point of the tie.

Despite a strong start, the Blues found themselves trailing as Christopher’s strike put Carmarthen ahead against the run of play.

Fortune failed to favour Port Talbot in the second-half, as Martin Rose spurned the opportunity to draw level after referee Dean John awarded a penalty, only for Michael Lewis to save the resulting spot-kick low down to his left, to leave the return leg at the Gen-Quip stadium, in ten days time, evenly poised.

CARMARTHEN TOWN 1-0 PORT TALBOT TOWN
Jack Christopher 37’ Martin Rose missed pen

Carmarthen: Michael Lewis, Nicky Palmer, Cledan Davies, Corey Thomas (Kieran Howard 69′), Lee Bevan, Neil Smothers, Jonathan Hood (Julian Alsop 65′), Tim Hicks, Nick Harrhy, Jack Christopher (Sam Wilson 82′), Steffan Williams

Port Talbot: Kristian Rogers, Aaron Biddescombe, Paul Keddle, Lewis Harlin, Leigh De Vulgt, Paul Cochlin, Lee John, Chris Hartland (Sasha Walters 55′), Martin Rose (Oliver Bowen 55′), Cortez Belle, David Brooks (Richard Greaves 80′)

Attendance: 230Referee: Dean John

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