Kilgetty manager Andrew Cope was left fuming after witnessing his team's lacklustre defeat away at Carew over the weekend. Kilgetty went to Carew believing a win was theirs for the taking and league form suggests this should have been the case, yet Carew have improved of late and no team can take them for granted.
Entering a game full of confidence is one thing, entering it with over-confidence is another and Kilgetty suffered the torment of the latter, losing 3-1 as a result.
"We didn't show up at all," seethed Cope. "We started wel,l but they scored a freakish goal and then it all went down hill. I think too many of our players came here expecting a win and didn't realise you have to work just as hard against a team at the bottom of the league as you do a team at the top. We deserved to lose in the end and full credit to Carew, they've had some tough games this season and they are turning it around."
When Geoff Marsh scored with a header early in the game, Kilgetty could have been forgiven for thinking it would be a formality, but when Mark Robinson scored, the balance of the game shifted in the home team's favour.
They passed the ball better, they were quicker in defence and attack and they had the most flair; therefore, it was a surprise to see the teams tied 1-1 at the break.
Kilgetty should have woken from this wake-up call, but didn't and paid the price. Ian Sefton made it 2-1 20 minutes into the second half, while a Joe Kidney tap-in put the game beyond doubt.
What a difference a week makes. Last week, Cope was delighted his team made it through to the semi-final of the Senior Cup. This week he was left scratching his head after observing his team perform well below par; not that Carew's Paul Bullock was complaining.
"We certainly deserved it. We started slowly, but once we scored, our confidence was up. We're playing well now and hopefully we can get a few more positive results before the end of the season. The spirit is high and a few more wins will keep it that way."
Narberth travelled to Clarbeston Road for their clash and failed to come away with any points after going down 3-1. To compound matters, they didn't even manage to score a goal of their own, as Clarbeston Road scored it for them.
Tenby hosted the match of the day in Division Two, with neighbours Saundersfoot Sports the visitors, the home side winning 2-0. No goals were scored in the first half, with home team manager Mike Lewis describing it as a 'typically hard fought derby.'
Dean Rossiter got the ball rolling with a strike early in the second, while Sam Christopher put the game beyond doubt with a well-deserved second.
"Sam was outstanding," added Lewis. "He caused problems all afternoon with his pace. He deserved to score, especially after having one disallowed in the first half. It was a game we needed to win to keep the pressure on the top two and it was pleasing to score two goals. Saundersfoot don't concede too many, so to put two past them was a good result."
Pendine played their first game at home since Christmas in Division Two and celebrated with a 3-2 win over Milford Athletic. Stalwart of the club, Terence Langdon, may have missed the first half, but was delighted to arrive in time for the second, although the visitors did come back after the home team went 3-1 up.
"It was a very exciting game. The ball was travelling from end to end and it was quite tight in the end, but we held on and deserved to win."
Steve Jones and Luke Ormond put the Gulls 2-1 up at the break, with James Stephenson seemingly putting the team in an unassailable position with a fine strike. The visitors didn't believe this, however, and scored midway through the second to make it 3-2, although a fine defensive effort saw the Seagulls home.
Lawrenny entertained Prendergast Villa's second team in Division Three and went down 1-0. Lawrenny's Neil Jolly had no complaints with the result, yet he believed it was a game they could have won.
"We started off well and created chances. Tom Lewis had a couple of one-on-ones, while Mike Jolly shot wide and Mike Beynon also went close a couple of times, but once they scored they took control.
"If we had taken those chances, we could have definitely won the game, but we let it slip, which is disappointing."
Narberth Seconds entertained Hubberston and secured a fabulous result, winning 5-0. Dominating from start to finish, their goals were scored by Mark O'Sullivan, Nick Jones and Nathan Evans, who scored a fine hat-trick.
Eddie Wiggins continues to score goals for fun for St. Clears after adding another hat-trick to his tally in the Saints' 6-1 home victory over Solva. The scoreline suggest an easy win, although Saints boss Charlie Smith thought otherwise.
"They were one of the better teams we have played against this season and if they had had a proper 'keeper it could have been different. It was a hard fought victory actually."
Man-of-the-match Nathan Evans put Sam Thomas and Wiggins through for the first two goals, before Solva replied. Andrew McCabe then made it 3-1 with a fine strike, before Wiggins and Thomas each grabbed another before the break.
The second half was a tougher affair and the only goal that was forthcoming was via an Eddie Wiggins penalty as the Saints marched on for victory.
Despite the win maintaining the team's pole position for promotion, Smith won't allow his team to become complacent in the run-in towards the end of the season.
"We've got nine games to play and need to win seven to be sure. We could be our own worst enemies, so we need to keep going until the end."
In the second leg of the Division Four Cup quarter-final clash between Kilgetty and Milford Athletic, the home side lost 4-0 to lose 6-0 on aggregate, while in Division Five, St. Clears lost 5-3 away at Hubberston.
A Simon Bancroft goal allowed the visitors to go into the break tied at 1-1, before the home side went 3-1 up in the second. Bancroft scored again to reduce the deficit, although this was soon cancelled out by another home strike.
Isaac Colquhoun scored to set up a tense finish, but it was the home side that had the final say with a fifth goal late in the game, leaving Lloyd Evans to bemoan the fact his team started slowly.
"We came alive as the game went on, but gave them too good a start. It wasn't a bad performance by any means; we just didn't get up to speed quick enough."
Meanwhile, Tenby Seconds earned a fine 6-1 away win at Fishguard Sports, with Mike Lindsay stealing the limelight with four goals in the first half, although that was slightly tarnished by the fact he missed a penalty!
An own goal gave the visitors a 5-1 lead in the second, before Mo Safin sealed the win late on. Manager Alun Morgan was delighted with the way his team played.
"It was a messy sort of game to be honest and it wasn't one of our better performances, but nevertheless I'm pleased with the way we came through it. Getting an away win is always good, especially when you finish off by scoring six goals."