European play-off final: Penybont 2-0 Haverfordwest County – hosts reach Uefa Conference League

Penybont manager Rhys Griffiths had described the game as “all or nothing” with a a six figure sum and a place in Europe at stake.

Haverfordwest went close inside the opening three minutes when Greg Walters’ header was tipped over the bar by keeper Luke Armstong.

But despite Haverfordwest’s bright start the home side took the lead after 10 minutes.

Nathan Wood’s cross wars headed down by Mael Davies and Venables pounced to put his team ahead, despite a suspicion of offside.

Bont took a hold of the game as Venables headed over from Woods’ cross, who also set up a golden opportunity for Owain Pritchard, but the midfielder struck the post.

County came back into the game late on in the first half with Dan Hawkins’ effort hitting the post before his free-kick was deflected by Bont defender Ash Baker onto the post.

Early in the second half Corey Shephard fired over the crossbar for Haverfordwest, but with the rain continuing to fall the game became scrappy.

But Penybont went further ahead on 63 minutes when captain Davies’ curling effort found the top corner of the net.