Steve Pugh's first strike of the season gave Port their first double, as they ensured all six points on offer against Welshpool. Port had the best of the first half, before the game deteriorated in to a poor second half as both teams struggled on a heavy surface. Welshpool started brightly in the opening minutes, but Port soon started to take advantage of the slope as they opened playing down hill. Carl Owen and Lee Webber both came close and Pugh wasn't far with two long range attempts around the 10 minute mark. Pugh had further chances to give Port the lead and it looked only a matter of time before Port would take the lead.

And it was Pugh who eventually gave Port the lead as he broke down the right, from Gerard McGuigan's goal kick, and only had the keeper to beat to give the visitors the lead and to open his account for the season on 31 minutes. Ironically, the goal came almostdirectly after Port had a lucky escape at the other end, when a defensive error nearly gave Welshpool the lead through Christian Courtney. His shot was cleared off the line by John Gwynfor following an excellent stop by Gerard McGuigan. However Welshpool's attempts at goal during the first half were few and far between, as they spent the majority of the first half on the back foot. Further chances for Port before the interval fell to John Gwynfor from long range, and a golden opportunity for Pugh to get his second on 43 minutes following a flick on by Mark Williams who again worked hard throughout.

The second half was a very different affair as both sides struggled to put any good passing movements together on an increasingly heavy surface that didn't lend itself to pretty football. Goal mouth action was very scarce at both ends of the pitch for the majority of the period. Gerard McGuigan was however forced to make a save after a corner near the hour mark and minutes later, Carl Owen had a good opportunity to make it two for the visitors after being put through by a Mark williams flick. This was followed by another chance for Gareth Caughter following a good run, but the play in the second half was scrappy by both teams for the most part. Welshpool did however have a period of pressure in the closing minutes of the match which started with a free kick on 79 minutes when Joel Kinsey went just wide from a corner, followed by a further chance for Gary Evans.

During this period, however, Port's back line Ryan Davies and Lee Webber looked composed, as danger in front of goal was kept to a minimum. This was a good outcome for Port in the end, who have struggled to hold on to their lead in similar circumstances during previous away trips. The conditions in the second half were definitely a factor and prevented both teams from playing, however Port deserved the win on balance for their first half performance when they could well have netted two or three. A second consecutive clean sheet was also very pleasing.

Welshpool: Goodwin, L. Davies, M Thomas, Barton(M Roberts), Windsor, Kinsey, Wilkinson, G Evans, Courtney, C Roberts, Meredith (Rogers).
Subs not used: G Jones, Glen Evans, Glover.

Port: McGuigan, J G Jones, Foster (D Hughes), Webber, R Davies, D Evans, S Pugh, M Williams, R Owen, Caughter, C Owen.
Subs not used: T Williams, Wagstaffe.

Report by: Iwan Gareth.