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TNS 3 Bangor City 4
THE fate of the Welsh Premier title swung in Bangor City’s favour after edging a seven goal thriller at Park Hall.
City defender Peter Hoy was the unlikely hero with two gols as TNS saw their lead at the top to a solitary point.
TNS threatened early on with Craig Jones testing City goalkeeper Lee Idzi who was helpless when Greg Draper hit the post moments later.
City weathered the early storm and threatened themselves with Les Davies steering a header high and wide.
City led on 40 minutes when a deep cross from Michael Johnston was steered over Saints goalkeeper Paul Harrison to loop into the net.
Just a minute later former Citizen Nicky Ward was granted the freedom of Park Hall to slot home Scott Ruscoe’s cross to restore parity.
TNS were stunned by City’s start to the second-half which began with Mark Smyth steering home a cross from lively substitute Sion Edwards.
Bangor fans were in dreamland on the hour with a skilful run from Kyle Wilson cut inside to lash past Harrison.
TNS were jolted into action and replied with Chris Marriott netting from 25 yards.
However TNS were chasing the game still when a City corner was handled by Barry Hogan with Morley calmly despatching the penalty to restore the visitors two goal cushion.
TNS set-up a tense finale when Tom Roberts reduced the arrears but City were not to be denied a first win at Park Hall.
Saints director of football Mike Davies said: “We are disappointed with how things went, but we have to take it on the chin.
“Bangor are league champions for a reason and we have to hold our hands up and say we weren’t good enough.
“Conceding four goals at home well below our standards and I expect the players to react by putting another good run together.
“We shouldn’t beat ourselves up because we have taken 14 points from 18 against the three sides immediately below us this season,”