We lost last night for the first time since August 19th.  We were one up at half time and looked good for another three points.

Ton Pentre couldn't string two passes together and we controlled the first half.  For some reason the reverse was the case in the second half.

Ian Jones and Justin Williams were both unfit after Saturday so John Felton and Daniel Williams came in to the side.

We took the lead on 6 minutes when Liam McCreesh got free on the right, drew the keeper and crossed for Chris Latham to head into the empty net. 

On 14 minutes Steve Parry took a corner which was flicked on to Chris Latham and his header was cleared off the line. 

On 17 minutes John Felton won the ball on the by-line, crossed to Craig Jones but his effort went over the crossbar.  

On 20 minutes Craig won the ball 25 yards out and chipped the keeper but unfortunately it went just wide.

On 25 minutes another Steve Parry corner and again a Chris Latham header was cleared off the line, the rebound fell to Craig Jones and his shot was again blocked on the line.

We continued to have the better of the half and on 42 minutes a Paul Evans goal bound special was blocked by a defender.  Half time came with us one up but well in the ascendancy.

Ton came out with all guns blazing in the second half and Steve Parry cleared a 47th minute corner off the line. That set the tone for the second half and for the first 10 minutes we were under pressure.

In a rare attack, Craig Jones tried his luck from 25 yards but the ball sailed over the bar.

Ton should have equalised on 67 minutes when Craig Martin miskicked 35 yards out and with Brian closing down the forward his effort went just wide.  

On 71 minutes the inevitable equaliser came, incidentally the first goal we've conceded away this season.

Ton got to the by-line down our right and crossed low for Dwayne Mardenborough to score at the near post.  Three minutes later Craig Jones had another effort but straight at the keeper and on 80 minutes we went behind, a right wing corner was headed on to Ryan Jenkins who headed in from 6 yards.

Phil Holmes and Corey Thomas went on with 5 minutes to go and right on time Corey shot from the edge of the area only for the Ton keeper to save diving to his left.  Although we lost the performance, especially in the first half deserved better.

Lido Side

Brian Thomas  Chris Latham  Steve Parry  Craig Martin  Daniel Williams  Matt Lavis  Liam McCreesh  Paul Evans  Craig Jones John Felton Greg Hurley

Subs:
Aaron Keefe for Chris Latham 74
Corey Thomas for Matt Lavis 85
Phil Holmes for Greg Hurley 85