Sut ar wyneb y ddaear ddaru Port ennill hon? Wel, trwy amddiffyn, gwrth-ymosod chwim a chwarae trefnus a disgybledig. O!……a thipyn o lwc wrth gwrs!

Mae`n rhaid cyfaddef mai Dinbych oedd y tîm wnaeth y rhan fwyaf o`r ymosod ar gae ardderchog Central Park a hynny mewn modd digon celfydd a phleserus i`w wylio. A Dinbych oedd y tîm peryclaf o ddigon yn ystod y chwarter awr agoriadol gyda Ben Lockley yn edrych yn arbennig o fygythiol yng nghanol cae. Yn wir, ar ôl dim ond pum munud, fe gymerodd arbediad gwych gan Robbie Williams yn gôl Port i rwystro ergyd Luke Johnston rhag cyrraedd cornel bellaf y rhwyd ac roedd deunaw munud ar y cloc cyn i Port greu eu hanner cyfle cyntaf wrth i golwr Dinbych ruthro allan o`i flwch i glirio`r bel cyn i Dylan Summers-Jones (DSJ) ei chyrraedd.

Er fod Port yn gorfod amddiffyn yn ddwfn, fe ddaethant yn agos i sgorio ar ôl 28 munud wrth i foli dda gan Gruff Ellis hedfan fodfeddi heibio`r postyn wedi i Ddinbych hanner glirio cic rydd. Yna, yn erbyn llif y chwarae, daeth cyfle euraidd i`r ymwelwyr wrth i`r dyfarnwr Iolo Edryd Williams bwyntio at y smotyn wedi i DSJ, ar garlam, gael ei dynnu i lawr yn y blwch cosbi. Roedd anel DSJ o`r smotyn yn gywir wrth iddo osod ei ergyd isel i gornel y rhwyd gan yrru`r golwr y ffordd anghywir. A wyddoch chi be`? Bu ond y dim i Port ddyblu`r fantais ond aeth ergyd DSJ heibio`r postyn ar derfyn rhediad cryf wedi iddo dderbyn pas letraws wych gan Osian Ellis.  Felly, 0-1 o blaid Port oedd hi ar derfyn yr hanner cyntaf cyffrous.

Ar dechrau`r ail hanner, bu raid i Robbie Williams gyflawni arbediad da iawn arall yn dilyn amddiffyn llac am unwaith gan yr ymwelwyr a thrwy gydol yr hanner daeth sawl arbediad ganddo ac fe ddeliodd yn hyderus a chroesiadau uchel yn ogystal. (A dweud y gwir, byddai angen cyfrol cyn dewed a `Chaneuon Ffydd` i groniclo holl ymosodiadau aflwyddiannus `Dimbech` yn  ystod yr ail hanner.) Cyffro yn wir!

Ar 55` munud, yn dilyn symudiad gwych i lawr yr asgell dde, fe rwydodd Alfie Vaughan wrth gosi`r bêl i mewn i rwyd wag gyda Williams, am unwaith, yn gwbl stond. 1-1. Roedd gôl Port erbyn hyn dan warchae bron ond doedd dim panig i`w weld ac mae hynny`n sicr i`w ganmol.

Aeth Port ar y blaen ar 66 munud diolch i`r mab afradlon Darren Thomas. Pêl isel slic i mewn i`r blwch gan ei gyd-Gofi Osian Ellis a dyna lle roedd y ‘Cofi Messi’ 39 oed i anwesu`r bêl heibio`r golwr gan adael trigolion y brif eisteddle yn syfrdan.

Doedd fawr o syndod pan unionodd Dinbych y sgôr ar ôl 72 munud diolch i berl o gôl unigol gan Harry Martin wedi iddo osgoi dau amddiffynnwr gyda sgil gwbl felfedaidd. “O diar!” ochneidiodd cefnogwyr Port! 2-2

Ond cafodd Port y gair olaf. Dyma`r eilydd Sam Reynolds yn bwydo DSJ ar yr asgell dde. Croesiad i`r canol ganddo. Arbedwyd yr ergyd gyntaf ond derbyniodd Osian Ellis y gwahoddiad i daranu`r ail gyfle i do`r rhwyd i goroni buddugoliaeth gofiadwy a hynny yn erbyn tîm da iawn. Ardderchog Port!

Diolch i Ddinbych am y croeso cynnes ac am eu cyfleusterau campus. Gair bach….roedd nifer anrhydeddus o Gymry Cymraeg ym mhlith cefnogwyr y DDWY ochr. Eto`i gyd, roedd y datganiadau ar yr uchelseinydd ardderchog yn gyfan gwbl yn Saesneg. Lle i wella yn yr oes sydd ohoni!

Nos Wener nesaf, byddwn yn croesawu ein hen gyfeillion sef Caersŵs i`r Traeth gyda`r gic gyntaf am 7:45yh. Hwyl am y tro.

Denbigh Town: – Oliver Farebrother, Daniel Flanders (Keelan Williams 46`), Ben Lockley, Daniel Davies (Toby Gallagher-Keenan 87`), Alfie Vaughan, Nathan Brown, Thomas Kelly (Thomas Smith 73`), Osian Davies (Findlay Starkey-Jones 46`), Elliott Orton, Harry Martin, Luke Johnston.

Eilyddion heb eu defnyddio: – Luke Wilmot (gg), Hugh Holland

Cardiau melyn: – Daniel Davies (30`), S. Roberts (hyfforddwr)

Porthmadog: – Robbie Williams, Gruff John, Josh Banks, Sam Thomas, Gruff Ellis, Tom Mahoney (Sam Reynolds 62`), Morgan Owen, Ryan Williams, Gwion Dafydd (Darren Thomas 61`), Osian Ellis (Rhys Alun Williams 77`), Dylan Summers-Jones (Shaun Cavanagh 77`).

Eilyddion na defnyddiwyd: – Dan Clark (gg), Sion Williams, Caio Evans

Dyfarnwr: – Iolo Edryd Williams

Cynorthwywyr: – Mark Jones, Simon McCormick

Torf: – 342

Adroddiad: – Treflyn Jones

It must be admitted that Denbigh were the side who carried most of the attacking threat on Central Park’s excellent surface, and they did so with plenty of craft and style. They were certainly the more dangerous team during the opening quarter of an hour, with Ben Lockley looking particularly threatening in midfield. In fact, after only five minutes, it took a superb save from Port keeper Robbie Williams to stop Luke Johnston’s shot from finding the far corner. It was eighteen minutes before Port created their first half‑chance, when the Denbigh keeper raced out of his box to clear before Dylan Summers‑Jones (DSJ) could reach a through ball.

Despite Port having to defend deep, they came close after 28 minutes when Gruff Ellis’ fine volley flew inches wide after Denbigh half‑cleared a free‑kick. Then, against the run of play, the visitors were handed a golden opportunity when referee Iolo Edryd Williams pointed to the spot after DSJ, at full tilt, was brought down in the box. DSJ’s low penalty was precise, sending the keeper the wrong way. And you know what? Port almost doubled their lead when DSJ fired narrowly wide at the end of a powerful run after receiving a superb diagonal pass from Osian Ellis. So, Port went in 0–1 up at the end of an exciting first half.

Early in the second half, Robbie Williams had to produce another excellent save following a rare moment of slack defending from the visitors, and throughout the half he made several stops and dealt confidently with high crosses. (Truth be told, you’d need a volume as thick as Songs of Praise to chronicle all of Denbigh’s unsuccessful attacks in that second half.) Plenty of drama!

On 55 minutes, after a fine move down the right, Alfie Vaughan levelled by poking the ball into an empty net with Williams, for once, rooted. 1–1. Port’s goal was now under siege, but there was no panic — and that deserves real praise.

Port retook the lead on 66 minutes thanks to the prodigal son, Darren Thomas. A slick low ball into the box from fellow Cofi Osian Ellis found the 39‑year‑old ‘Cofi Messi’, who stroked the ball past the keeper, leaving the main stand stunned.

It was no surprise when Denbigh equalised on 72 minutes through a gem of an individual goal from Harry Martin, who glided past two defenders with velvet‑smooth skill. “Oh dear!” sighed the Port supporters. 2–2.

But Port had the final word. Substitute Sam Reynolds fed DSJ down the right. His cross found its way into the centre; the first shot was saved, but Osian Ellis accepted the invitation to smash home the rebound and seal a memorable victory — and that against a very good side. Outstanding, Port!

Thanks to Denbigh for the warm welcome and their excellent facilities. A small note… there were a remarkable number of Welsh speakers among supporters of BOTH sides. Yet the PA announcements — excellent though they were — were entirely in English. Room for improvement in this day and age!

Next Friday, we welcome our old friends from Caersws to Y Traeth, kick‑off 7:45 p.m.

Until then — hwyl.

Denbigh Town: Oliver Farebrother, Daniel Flanders (Keelan Williams 46’), Ben Lockley, Daniel Davies (Toby Gallagher‑Keenan 87’), Alfie Vaughan, Nathan Brown, Thomas Kelly (Thomas Smith 73’), Osian Davies (Findlay Starkey‑Jones 46’), Elliott Orton, Harry Martin, Luke Johnston.

Unused subs: Luke Wilmot (gk), Hugh Holland

Yellow cards: Daniel Davies (30’), S. Roberts (coach)

Porthmadog: Robbie Williams, Gruff John, Josh Banks, Sam Thomas, Gruff Ellis, Tom Mahoney (Sam Reynolds 62’), Morgan Owen, Ryan Williams, Gwion Dafydd (Darren Thomas 61’), Osian Ellis (Rhys Alun Williams 77’), Dylan Summers‑Jones (Shaun Cavanagh 77’).

Unused subs: Dan Clark (gk), Sion Williams, Caio Evans

Referee: Iolo Edryd Williams

Assistants: Mark Jones, Simon McCormick

Attendance: 342

Report: Treflyn Jones