The visiting supporters had hardly settled in their seats after being moved around by some very high handed stewards before their team found themselves two goals down.The damage was done by two players, Lawrence Davies and Leon Jeanne making their return to the Barry team. In only the third minute Jeanne used his pace on the left to round the defence before placing a perfect cross leaving the totally unmarked Davies the simplest of tasks to head past McGuigan into the net. Worse was to follow for after only six mins Barry were two up when the referee Mr S. Jones of Swansea gave one of the most innocuous penalties that you are ever likely to see. The ball was crossed from the left and Port skipper Mike Foster appeared to lose his footing slightly touching Lloyd Sloman who, in any case, did not appear to be in a position to play the ball. The referee pointed to the spot and Leon Jeanne did the rest.

Port, after their long journey, had given themselves a mountain to climb. For a while they continued to make life difficult for themselves with some lax passing and giving the ball away too easily. Gradually the visitors got themselves back into the game though McGuigan was called into action after 23 mins to make a fine save from Alun Hughes. Then in the 25th minute Port cut the deficit when Dafydd Evans crossed from the right for Carl Owen to flick on and for Ritchie Owen to head past Rudall from 10 yds. Port now began to control the game but Barry were still dangerous on the break and McGuigan had to pull off another fine diving save to keep out Hughes.

Port eventually drew level after 40 mins when the referee awarded his second penalty of the half. This came about when Gareth Parry headed over the defence and into the Barry box. Mark Williams reacted first but as he prepared to take the ball past keeper Rudall he was brought down. Up stepped Dafydd Evans and drove the ball low past Rudall's right hand but not to the referee's satisfaction and he had to place the ball on the spot once more. This time Dafydd drove past Rudall's left hand and Port were level.

The visitors continued well on top at the start of the second period when Webber headed Ritchie Owen's corner narrowly wide and soon afterwards Carl Owen was unlucky to see his spectacular overhead kick fly past the upright. After 58 mins Port went deservedly ahead when they set up a promising interchange of passes down the left before Ritchie Owen, who was having an excellent game on the left side of midfield, slipped a low ball into the centre for his fellow midfielder Gareth Parry. Parry also having a fine game broke into the box holding off a challenge and from 12 yds shot low past Rudall into the corner of the net.

Visiting supporters now sat back expecting one or two more goals. These in fact did not materialise though on the hour mark Port should have had a second penalty when Carl Owen was brought down when he appeared clean through the Barry defence. This looked to be a far more blatant penalty than either of the other two which Mr Jones had given, but play was just waved on. Port still created chances and Rudall had to be alert to keep out Webber's downward header and a first-time effort by Carl Owen flew just over the bar.

Barry were however in no mood to capitulate and, though Jeanne was no longer the threat he had been in the early stages, the home side forced three corners in quick succession late on and it also took a well timed tackle by Gareth Parry to keep out Sherman who was through on goal.

When referee Jones blew his whistle the home side were still looking for their first elusive win of the season. Port on the other hand after a rocky period had notched up a second successive victory which brought them up to ninth place in the table.

Barry: Rudall, Picknell, Morgan Harris, Elliot, Gavin Rees, Lloyd Sloman, Dave Sherman, Clarke, Lawrence Davies, Alun Hughes, Leon Jeanne.
Subs: Carwyn Jones, Sion Jones, Steve Minett.

Port: Gerard McGuigan, John G Jones, Emrys Williams, Lee Webber, Mike Foster(capt), Danny Hughes(Steve Pugh), Gareth Parry, Dafydd Evans, Ritchie Owen, Mark Williams (Tony Williams), Carl Owen (Gareth Caughter)

Report by: Gareth Williams.