Bethesda coach has no complaints after first loss.

DIVISION TWO NORTH Bethesda 12 Bala 13 BETHESDA head coach Will Sanderson had no complaints about seeing his side go down to a first defeat of the season.

Having gone unbeaten in six league games, and also advancing to the second round of the Swalec Bowl with a win at Aberaeron, Pesda suffered their first defeat losing 13-12 at home to second-placed Bala.

Sanderson said: "To be fair to Bala they probably wanted it a little bit more than we did, but I've got absolutely no complaints about the result.

"We haven't been playing well of late, but still getting results and I think it has caught up with us.

"It'll be interesting to see how the boys react now. They need to show the right attitude and come back from this.

"I don't know, but maybe this was the kick in the backside that we needed. We now must learn from this and come back stronger."

Bethesda's crossed for two tries from Paul Thomas and Gareth Wyn, with Matthew Parry adding one conversion, while Bala saw Rhydian Jones cross for their only try, with Gareth Owen kicking a conversion and two penalties to clinch the victory over the leaders.

Bala chairman Tony Parry said: "Very pleased with the win, I think we had to get the win or the promotion challenge might have been over.

"But we are now right back in the mix and I think we fully deserved the victory."