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AFAN LIDO 2-2 MAESTEG PARK
Match report by Peter Reynolds

Lido kicked off with the threat of imminent heavy rain and gales and played with the wind at their backs.  However Maesteg were the first to threaten and leading scorer Robbie Walters scored after 5 minutes.  He was unmarked at the far post and had a free header from 5 yards.  

After 12 minutes Lido mounted and attack down the right and were awarded a free kick near the corner flag.  Steve Parry curled in an in swinging free kick and Karl Reynolds nodded the equaliser from four yards.  

A terrible mix up in the visitor's keeper and defence on the edge of their area gave Ian Jones possession, he immediately crossed, Carl Edwards followed up to place the ball in the empty net.  

Play continued to ebb and flow and after 26 minutes Maesteg were back on level terms.  Paul Jones went down their left, cut inside and shot from just outside the box.

There seemed no danger in the shot but Wyn Walters seemed to dive over the ball.  Half time came with the score level and the elements getting worse.  

Surprisingly with the wind at their backs Maesteg failed to take advantage and we finished the stronger.  We bossed the last seven or eight minutes forcing a couple of corners, Gary Wager in goal made and excellent save from an Andrew Pearson shot while Ian Jones headed over when well placed.

Wyn Walters, Karl Lewis, Steve Parry, Carl J Evans, Justin Williams, Karl Reynolds, Carl Edwards, Paul Evans,  Ian Jones, Andrew Pearson, Craig Jones.

Subs: Carl Evans, Luke Harrington, Phil Holmes.