H. Mehasseb came off the bench to score an 88th-minute winner as GAP Connah S Quay FC beat Penybont 1-0 on Saturday. The victory keeps the side second in the Cymru Premier, six points behind leaders The New Saints with 28 points from 12 games.
Both sides struggled to create clear chances in a tight contest. The game was punctuated by six yellow cards for Penybont.
Late changes pay off
Managerial changes proved decisive. Mehasseb was one of three GAP Connah S Quay FC substitutes introduced in the 75th minute, replacing J. Hodkin. The move paid off when he found the net just 13 minutes later to secure all three points. Earlier, R. Watson had replaced J. Jones on the hour mark as the home side sought a breakthrough.
The win extends GAP Connah S Quay FC's winning run to four matches in the league, a sequence you can review on our fixtures page. Their next challenge is the biggest of the season: an away trip to face The New Saints on October 31.
Manager John Disney said the 1-0 win over Penybont on October 3 showed why both teams are in the Cymru Premier's top spots. He told the club, "I can see why" they were previously unbeaten. The club's live data shows they are second with 28 points from 12 games, six points behind leaders The New Saints. Goalkeeper Chris Renshaw was named man of the match for his key saves in the victory.
