St Clears 3

Johnston 2

ST CLEARS edged a five-goal thriller that saw both teams finish the game with ten men.

The visitors were awarded an early penalty that Saints keeper James Dixon saved to deny Adam Hawkins. The hosts took the lead in the 30th minute as Owain Evans found the back of the Tigers’ net, five minutes later, Jack Mills equalised with a terrific shot from 25 yards out.

After the break Dan Ramsey latched onto a ball over the top that gave the Saints the lead, Both Jack Mills and Ramsey were sent off and four minutes from the end, substitute Steve Thomas scored the Saints’ third. Deep in stoppage time Ryan Doyle pulled one back for the Tigers.

St Clears: James Dixon, Gareth Griffiths, Nick Squire, Scott Page, Martin Thomas, Danny Peters, Nathan Evans, Owain Evans, Ian Darbyshire, Dan Ramsey, Sean Seymour Davies. Subs: Jason Baxter, Steve Thomas.

Johnston: Joel Codd, Chris Phillips, Sion Price, Ben Phillips, Ashley Sheehan, Adam Hawkins, Ross Williams, Steven Mills, Andrew Murray, Scott Murray, Ryan Doyle. Subs: Jack Mills, Jamie Picton.

Referee: Angus Scourfield.