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As there was no first team game Scott McCoubrey
and Mika Chunuonsee had a run out for the reserves and both scored in this 2-1
win. Both sides took some time to settle down but we took the initiative in the
sixth minute when the ball was played into the box from the right and Scott
McCoubrey got a touch to turn it past the keeper. We went two up on 15 minutes
when the keeper fumbled a Scott McCoubrey cross and Mika Chunuonsee reacted
quickest to score. From the kick off Port Talbot attacked and shot past Gareth
Couch in goal but Justin Williams was covering and managed to clear the ball off
the line. We were now playing with some confidence as highlighted by Karl
Roberts finding Justin Williams, he played it to Adam Beynon who found Shaun
Best the move only broke down when Shaun's pass to Scott McCoubrey was too
strong and went out for a goal kick. Both sides had shots easily saved by the
keepers but Scott McCoubrey came close to extending the lead when he flicked on
a free kick which hit a defender and bounced clear.
Port Talbot started the second half well and
pulled a goal back after 52 minutes the shot giving Gareth Couch no chance. We
were awarded a free kick and from that a corner. Josh Cokeley got up highest and
appeared to have scored, the ball being cleared from behind the line but
unfortunately the referee was not in a position to give it and had no linesman
to help. Hopefully this won't come back to haunt us. Port Talbot continued to
attack but in the main we managed to hold a good line and make it
difficult. With 10 minutes to go Scott McCoubrey played the ball in to Adam
Beynon his first time shot was headed behind for a corner. Scott McCoubrey
played the ball in low to Mika Chunuonsee and his shot hit the crossbar and was
played out for another corner which was cleared. Port Talbot ended the game with
a series of corners from one Josh Cokeley headed it off the line and in the
dying moments we were awarded a couple of free kicks to relieve the pressure on
our goal.
Lido side:
Gareth Couch, Justin Williams, Josh Cokeley, Mika Chunuonsee, Karl Roberts
Aaron Keefe, Adam Beynon, Shaun Best, Matt Beynon, Scott McCoubrey, Ali Walkley.
Subs:
12 Mark Buckley for Aaron Keefe 62
14 Steve Hughes for Mika Chunuonsee 85
15 Luke Gosbey
16 Craig Langdon
Match Report by Peter Reynolds
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