RADNOR Valley entertained Llanidloes Town in the third meeting between the two clubs this season.

The previous two meetings saw Radnor victorious on both occasions, so they were hoping to maintain their 100 per cent record for the season in game between the two teams.

Radnor were also looking to put to bed the blow of a loss to Knighton on Boxing Day also went into this fixture without the influential Ieuan Price who was ruled out for the foreseeable future with a broken ankle.

Llanidloes started the stronger with Richie Evans and George Clarke linking well and a frightful ball across the six-yard box with no Llanidloes Town player in sight. Radnor started to get into the game and a break in play saw the ball come down to Chris ‘Jesus’ Price who unleashed a strike from 30 yards which left Llanidloes Town keeper Aaron Warwick stranded as it found its way into the top corner.

Radnor continued to press and a low cross by Joey Price was met by Geraint Lloyd who saw his shot narrowly go wide.

The next 20 minutes saw the match turn into a midfield battle with neither keeper being tested until a through ball by Dewi Allen found Callum Matthews who was bought down by keeper Aaron Warwick who was cautioned as a result.

The resulting free kick was taken by Elliot Williams who blasted his shot narrowly wide.

Llani had found there footing in the game and were looking dangerous going forward and continued to force chances. However it wasn’t until the 28th minute when a moment of individual brilliance occurred.

Following a Llanidloes Town corner, the ball was knocked down to George Clarke who hit a left foot volley into the far corner to equalise for Llanidloes.

The game in the first half saw Llani coming on top until the 43rd minute when an excellent passage of play saw the Radnor forward line link up superbly. Joey Price shifted the ball to Elliot Morris who found Callum Matthews with a neat flick fed in Liam Jones who squared to Geraint Lloyd to score inside the six yard box.

As Geraint went to wheel away in celebration the referee noticed an infringement by goalkeeper Aaron Warwick who was given a second yellow and his marching orders. Llani went down to 10 men and Radnor had regained the lead to make the score at half time 2-1.

Llani came out for the second half having had some harsh words from Hugh Clarke. They had changed there system reverting to a 3-5-1 formation and with the wind behind them were looking to cause Radnor problems and they did just that.

The back line quelled any threat from Radnor as they dominated the proceedings Drew Reynolds and Ashley Owen controlled the game well from the back. Good interlinking play between the Llani front three saw chances go begging as well. However the Radnor backline of Matt Croose and Elliot Williams kept dangerman Richie Evans quiet.

Radnor were resorting to absorbing the Llani pressure and hitting them on the counter attack. Lew Morris found himself through and his deflected shot was saved well by the substitute keeper.

Two minutes later it was Joey Price’s turn as he found himself one on one with the sub keeper but failed to convert.

On the balance of play Llani were edging it and in the 75th minute Radnor were punished when a freekick from the halfway line was pumped towards the back post and defender Ashley Owen bundled home to equalise for the visitors.

Llani with the wind in there sails were looking to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and piled forward with the hopes of snatching a win.

However it wasn’t to be and a long ball by Elliot Williams found Joey Price charging down the left, Price was adjudged to have been bundled over and referee Chris Corfield blew and pointed to the spot.

Price dusted himself off and blasted home to send the homeside into the lead once again.

The game ended on a sour note for Llanidloes as they were reduced to nine men after Richie Evans elbowed an opponent in full view of the referee and was sent off.

The full-time scoreline of 3-2 was a great result for Radnor Valley against a strong and resolute Llani side who to their credit battled well with only 10-men for much of the match and only nine-men right at the end.