It is the opening round of the Welsh Trophy, a competition for teams playing at level three and lower of the Welsh pyramid, and I am on the western side of Ynys Môn at Cae Ty Cristion, home of Bodedern Athletic.
The building in the background gives the ground its name, Ty Cristion which translates as Christian House, a former coaching inn now converted into holiday cottages.
Bodedern were runners-up in the Gwynedd League last season, and are taking their place in the newly formed second division of the Welsh Alliance. They are a predominantly young team, and face rather more experienced opponents in the shape of Mid Wales League visitors Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant, whose history includes being runners-up in this competition in 2004.
The location right on the edge of the village makes for a gloriously rural setting on a pleasant summer afternoon.
On the other side of the ground stands the village hall, with the attached lower roofed building housing the changing rooms.
Space is very much at a premium on this side of the ground.
The visitors make the better start, and take an 11th minute lead, Adam Burgess, out of picture, drilling this free-kick into the top corner.
The score remains 0-1 at the interval, and although Bodedern have plenty of the play, Llanrhaeadr look very solid in defence, and have won their opening two league games of the season without conceding a goal, and they seem happy to try to play out the game with that scoreline.
The game bursts into life midway through the second half, with Iwan Jones drilling in a 66th minute equaliser for Bodedern, and the hosts go ahead just three minutes later, left full back Aron Owen somehow getting forward in open play to score a close range header. However, Llanrhaeadr are level on 72 minutes, albeit with something of a fluke, Ken McKay hooking the ball forward, and seeing it dip over keeper Carl Jones.
The game could go either way now, but Bodedern skipper Adam Roberts puts his side into a 3-2 lead after 77 minutes, with an excellent finish from 25 yards.
As Llanrhaeadr look for an equaliser, Carl Jones atones for his earlier error with this save from another Adam Burgess free-kick, but it is Bodedern who look more dangerous on the break as they secure their place in the next round.
