Following the euphoria of the Neath result this was a major disappointment. We were unable to play with the same fluency as midweek but despite this we made and missed several chances.  

Ian Jones was through on goal in the first couple of minutes but shot well wide of the target. Llwydcoed took the lead after 6 minutes when following a corner we failed to close down the striker who scored with ease. Karl Lewis had a chance but with the keeper closing him down he was unable to shoot, the ball broke to Ian Jones who netted only for it to be ruled out for offside. 

Llwydcoed increased their lead on 39 minutes when a break down their left resulted in a terrific cross which was headed home giving Wyn Walters no chance. Ian Jones reduced the arrears in the 42nd minute when he fired home from the edge of the area.  2-1 at half time, if we play like we can then we should overturn this. 

However we failed to break down their massed defence until the last minute when following a free kick their keeper flapped and missed it, the ball hit Phil Holmes and went into the net.  

The linesman on the far side flagged and the goal was disallowed and within a minute the final whistle went. What was disappointing about that decision was everyone thought he had flagged for offside, I was right in line with it and it definitely was ok. 

However he actually flagged for hand ball, exactly how he could tell I don't know but the linesman from nearby Aberdare saved two points for lowly Llwydcoed.

Lido side

Wyn Walters  Karl Roberts  Steve Parry  Carl J Evans  Justin Williams  Karl
Lewis  Carl Edwards  Paul Evans  Greg Hurley  Ian Jones  Karl Reynolds
Subs: Corey Thomas  Craig Jones  Phil Holmes