Match Report
34 points separated the sides: Merthyr Town 1st on 91, Taunton Town 9th on 57. Merthyr Town's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.5/1.1 for Merthyr Town and 1.52/1.38 for Taunton Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Defeat had not touched Merthyr Town in 15 games. Defeat had not touched Taunton Town in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 4 for Merthyr Town, 1 for Taunton Town and 1 drawn, at 3.83 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 83% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 100%.
The venue was Penydarren Park, with room for 10,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Merthyr Town: Ricardo Rees (90'), Ricardo Rees (90')




