Goodwick Utd 1 Carew 5.

Four goals in ten minutes of first-half mayhem by Carew caused Goodwick United to surrender the verdict and put a spanner in their challenge for the title.

It was no more than Carew deserved because they were well on top throughout the first period and the only consolation for Goodwick manager Bernie Armstrong was the fact that his team played much better after the break and shared the second period in terms of goals scored.

There was some doubt over whether the game would be played as referee Steve Evans initially decided it was too wet in parts, but after discussions with both managers and some players he agreed to give the match a 20 minute chance.

As weather conditions improved there was never a thought that play would be brought to an early halt, especially since both teams and Mr Evans adopted a sensible approach which saw just two bookings as Alan Davies was yellow-carded right on half time and Goodwick sub Ryan Thomas went into the book after 76 minutes.

Carew looked sharper from the outset as their twice-weekly training sessions with Mike Lewis and Phil Jones are paying off, going close early on as Carl Woodhouse did well to block a shot from Mike Boswell and did even better with a ferocious free kick by Dean Rossiter which he somehow tipped over the bar.

But a goal seemed bound to come and James Buckle put Tom Meirion in for the first Carew goal as he fired his cross-shot under a stranded Woodhouse. And the rails really came off Goodwick's midfield play as Carew poured forward and Rossiter blasted a first-time shot that even left Woodhouse clutching thin air.

Carew added a third goal straight from the kick-off as Boswell ran through unopposed for a simple tap-in and Buckle unselfishly laid on goal number four for Boswell two minutes later as on both occasions the home defence waited for an offside flag that didn't come from home linesman Brian Morris, who deserves a special mention for his honest attitude in the matter.

Even worse, Goodwick lost Woodhouse with a groin injury, forcing Kevin Bowen between the sticks so that Wayne O'Sullivan could replace him at full back. Bowen made a couple of useful second half saves before finally being beaten by Richard Bookless after Buckle had again supplied the unselfish pass which allowed Carew to go nap.

Goodwick showed spirit as Nigel Delaney had a good game at the back, despite five goals being leaked by his defence, and with Barry Hayes and skipper James Dean supplying midfield possession. They finally clawed a goal back Alan Davies crossed for Dean to beat Ian Kerrison with a neat header ands went close again as Darryl John did well to block a shot from Goodwick striker Dan Williams.

Both sides used their subs in the heavy conditions but Carew gained revenge for defeat at home to Goodwick by an identical margin - and even the most die-hard Goodwick supporter would have to say that it was no more than they deserved.

Goodwick United: Carl Woodhouse (Kevin Bowen 35 mins): Kevin Bowen (Wayne O'Sullivan); Dai Hayes (Ryan Thomas 62 mins); Nigel Delaney; Lewis Banks: Steve Evans; Barry Hayes; James Dean (Capt); Alan Davies: Dan Williams; Steve Evans (Jnr).

Carew: Ian Kerrison: Darryl John; Ben Brooks; Ollie Morgan; Haydn Shapcott: Richard Bookless (Neilson Cole 73 mins); Dean Rossiter; James Thomas; Tom Meirion (Phil Jones 86 mins): James Buckle (Rob Whitfield 70 mins); Mike Boswell.

Referee: Steve Evans