These two sides met for the second time in a fortnight, at the Plas Kynaston Lane Ground, with differing reasons for giving a good performance. The home side were eager to keep up their recent run of good form while the visitors were desperate to break the run of five consecutive league and cup defeats.Though Port gave an improved performance they still slipped to an identical three goal defeat.

The home side got away to the best possible start when the lively Aden Shannon put them ahead after only six minutes. Newi took advantage of Mike Foster's half hit clearance to break down the right and McGuigan only managed a partial save of Cunnah's low near post shot and the ball ran loose for Shannon to tap into the net. Despite this setback Port continued to dominate possession but without getting any real shots on target. Cefn on the other hand were a threat on the counter attack and went further ahead when they cleared a Ritchie Owen right wing corner and quickly turned defence into attack along the left. Gerard McGuigan was only able to palm out John Gwynfor's attempted clearance from under his bar. Again Adie Shannon was on hand to take advantage of the muddle to tap into the net.

The visitors strengthened by the return of skipper Mike Foster and Dafydd Evans, and with Danny Hughes in midfield exchanging roles with Emrys Williams, continued to dominate territorially. A 35 min Mike Foster free-kick was well saved by McIntosh and the keeper also kept out Carl Owen when the striker for once escaped the close marking of Rowlands and Jeffries but could not capitalise on Danny Hughes' cross. Port continued to try to force their way through the middle and were rarely able to get behind the Druids defence and use the width of the field. when Port attacks broke down the home side broke quickly and McGuigan was forced to produce good saves to keep out the ever dangerous Shannon and also Anthony Williams.

In the second period the visitors made strenuous efforts to get the goal that would bring them back into the game but continued to do so without any wide players. A 50th min corner by Ritchie Owen produced a chance for Emrys Williams but he failed to get a clean header. This was followed by a Gareth Parry volley which flew wide and a Ritchie Owen header which was well saved by McIntosh.

On the hour Carl Owen made a good run on the left but his accurate cross was headed over the bar by Mark Williams. As Port continued to make the running Carl Owen failed to take advantage of a one-on-one with keeper McIntosh with the keeper once again came out on top. Then on 65 mins came the killer goal when defender Nick Parry was on hand to take advantage of a poor defensive header by Ritchie Owen to score from 12 yds.

Now when it was too late wide players Tony Williams and Gareth Caughter were introduced in place of the tiring Dafydd Evans and Mike Foster now showing the effects of a long lay off. Though Caughter and Tony Williams threatened briefly it was all over and there was no way back into the game.

Port must now hope to see a speedy return to full fitness for Foster and Dafydd Evans, together with a return to the passing game with wide players being introduced from the start.

Cefn: McIntosh, Parry, Dowridge, Rowlands, Jeffries, Allen, Cunnah, Danny Desmoreaux, Joe Desmoreeaux, Shannon, A. Williams.Subs, Osian Jones, Stacey,Gareth Evans, M. Cooper.

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

Report by: Gareth Williams