Pen-y-Bont FC were defeated 0-2 by reigning champions The New Saints in the Welsh Premier League on August 17th, 2025. The New Saints demonstrated their title credentials with a professional away victory at the SDM Glass Stadium. The visitors controlled the tempo from the start and broke the deadlock with a clinical finish just before halftime. Pen-y-Bont worked hard to get back into the game but were caught on the counter-attack late on as TNS sealed the match result with a second goal. This victory maintains The New Saints' perfect start to the season as they aim for another league title, while Pen-y-Bont will take lessons from competing with the best.