This was a rearranged match, the original was abandoned at half time due to monsoon like rain. As we kicked off last night at Tudor Park, Maesteg it started drizzling but within minutes the heavens opened and the weather was reminiscent of the original game.

We took an early lead when good work down the right by Ian Jones followed by an excellent cross saw Luke Harrington heading home from ten yards. Ian continued to look dangerous but he pulled up with a recurrence of a leg injury and was replaced by Paul Evans.

Karl Miller the Bettws number 4 received two yellow cards within a minute to take an early bath, surprisingly
the ref also gave Justin Williams a yellow and restarted the game with a dropped ball!

We increased our lead on 51 minutes when Chris Piper netted from six yards, yes he does score sometimes!!
Chris found himself all alone in front of goal to guide a ring wing cross into the net with Leon Cosker routed to the spot.

Sadly minutes later the real Chris Piper was evident when he missed an easier chance which would have
killed off the game.

What was surprising considering Bettws need points to secure the Division One status they didn't put us
under any sustained pressure.  

Their only goal was scored in added on time when Tony Rawlings headed home at the near post with what was one of their more difficult chances.

They now face a crunch fixture on Saturday when they host Taffs Well while we have two matches
next week to end the season. We are at Goytre United on Tuesday and finish the season where we started, at Briton Ferry where we play Pontardawe. 

Lido side

Wyn Walters  Craig Martin Craig Jones  Dan Williams  Justin Williams  Luke Harrington  Liam McCreesh
Karl Lewis  Ian Jones  Chris Piper  Andrew Pearson

Subs  Scott Bamsey  Paul Evans  Phil Holmes

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