Saturday 20th October 2007

Bala 7 CAERNARFON 31

CAERNARFON took some time to get going at Bala on Saturday but, after a first half of missed opportunity, they found the ruthlessness needed to keep them at the top of the Division Four North table.

At half-time the Cofis were just 7-0 ahead though they should have accumulated more than double that score.

Caernarfon showed great attacking intent but their poor execution let them down time and again.

The visitors’ only try of the first period came from wing Llion Williams who was set up after a good break by number eight Rhys Evans.Kelvin Morris converted.

After the break, Caernarfon were completely dominant and Bala spent very little time in the visitors’ half.

The Cofis just needed that second try to help open the floodgates and it came midway through the half when centre Rhydian Jones drew the defence infield and supplied Llion Williams for another touchdown.

Less than 10 minutes later, Caernarfon breached the Bala line once more, Alan Mark showing great strength to barge over from a few metres out. Morris added the extras.

The tries were coming thick and fast now and Dewi Morris was the next man to take advantage.

Gwilym Hendy made a break and off-loaded to the Tractor who took the ball over the line for Morris to convert.

Caernarfon’s final try was the best constructed of their five as they strung the phases together beautifully with the forwards and backs working in tandem.

Alan Mark was loitering on the wing and when found made no mistake with the touchdown.

There was time right at the end for Bala to score a converted try of their own through Gareth Williams but the damage had already been done