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AFAN LIDO 2-0 PONTARDAWE
By Peter Reynolds
Having watched this
game the surprise was that we won 2-0.
For large periods
of the first have we were outplayed while both sides missed chances
to improve the score in the second half.
We started the game strongly and had all the early pressure with
Remi Whitelock testing the keeper with an early shot.
We took the lead on 7 minutes when a Corey Thomas cross was missed
by a defender and Steve Hughes scored from close range. We continued
to take the game to the visitors and it was no surprise when we
doubled our lead after 14 minutes. A forty yard diagonal pass from
Scott Bamsey found the overlapping Paul Evans who crossed for Remi
Whitelock to
score.
Almost from that
moment Pontardawe sprang into life and we found it difficult to
obtain any worthwhile possession.
They controlled
virtually the remainder of the half and should have reduced the
arrears on 31 minutes but a free header sailed
past the post.
Minutes later David
Anderson tipped over a free kick and from the resulting corner
Pontardawe hit the
post.
Early in the second
half Carl Payne played in Paul Evans but the keeper was off his line
to block the attempt. On 55 minutes Carl played in Shaun Best
but with only the keeper to beat his effort was saved as was Carl's
follow up effort which the keeper saved at the expense of a corner.
On 67 minutes Remi
picked up a loose ball in midfield and let fly from 30 yards only to
see his effort rebound from the post. Corey Thomas was well
placed but fired over the bar and with 5 minutes left Shaun
Best crossed for Jay Evans to have a close range effort blocked by
what was now an overworked keeper.
Lido Side
David Anderson
Paul Evans Sean O'Brien Aaron Keefe Scott Bamsey
Josh Cockings Remi Whitelock Carl Payne Steve Hughes
Corey Thomas Shaun Best
Subs
Cori-James Davies Jay Evans Tom Darlington
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