Two late goals from Udi Akpan couldn’t save the Seagulls from a 2-3 home defeat against Bala Town in front of a Boxing Day crowd of 745.

That is six goals in the last six games for Udi, but the Bay paid the price for an error-strewn display as they trailed 0-2 at half-time and then conceded a third on 71 minutes.

With Sam Hart missing from defence, Bay’s first half performance was well below par and they were a goal down after 12 minutes when Naim Arsen curled a 20-yard free kick into the top corner of the net, with Joe Smith getting a hand to the ball but unable to keep it out.

George Newall added a second nine minutes later as the visitors capitalised on some poor Bay defending.

Bay struggled ot create an opening, although Matty Hill brought a low save from Bala keeper Kelland Absalom from Udi Akpan’s pass.

Bala were well in control and Joe Smith made saves from Ross White and Ryan Rogers, while Sam Downey made a great challenge to prevent Rogers from breaking clear.

In the second half Paulo Mendes had a header deflected wide of the Bay goal, and Joe Smith made good saves from George Newall and Joe Malkin, before Bala added their third goal with Ross White’s back post header from an Aeron Edwards corner.

Cai Owen cleared off the line from Ollie Shannon to prevent a fourth Bala goal, before the introduction of Will McKinley from the bench sparked a late Bay rally.

McKinley’s pass set up Udi Akpan for a close range finish on 79 minutes and then Udi scored from the spot when Bay were awarded an 87th minute penalty.

Manager Steve Evans brought himself on in a late bid to snatch an equaliser, but Bala held out to take the three points in an exciting finale.