Our nine match winning run was ended but we still claimed a point and kept a clean sheet.

Ian Jones failed a fitness test so Corey Thomas made his first start in the Welsh league while Carl Payne who played for the under 19's on Tuesday made a first appearance on the bench.

The best chance of the game fell to Craig Jones inside the first minute. Craig was inside the six yard box and met a left wing cross but the Bryntirion keeper made an instinctive save to keep the ball out.

Both sides tended to cancel each other out and there was a comment after the game by some neutrals that they enjoyed the game but it needed more goalmouth action. That sums it up, neither keeper was really tested and our players seemed somewhat shot-shy. 

Several good positions were achieved but the final shot was offloaded to someone else to try their luck.

On 67 minutes we made a double substitution, Phil Holmes replacing Carl Evans and Carl Payne replacing Corey Thomas. The one pleasing aspect of the game was Carl's performance, he made a promising debut, wasn't overawed and was actively involved.

The last twenty five minutes were played in a deluge which made control and passing more difficult and I think ultimately both sides would have been happy with a point.

Lido side
Brian Thomas Chris Latham Craig Martin Dan Williams Carl Evans Matt
Lavis Craig Jones Paul Evans Corey Thomas Shaun O'Leary Greg Hurley

Subs Neil Hendra not used
Carl Payne for Corey Thomas 67 (1)
Phil Holmes for Carl Evans 67 (2)
Two bookings
Chris Latham 78
Phil Holmes 86