Match Roundup - Saturday 18th October

This week the team travelled to Eglwys Newydd in Whitchurch and were up against three tough sides on two very different pitches. Both pitches were quite short with one narrow and one a fair bit wider. It was looking like only three teams would turn up but Grangetown made it just as we kicked off our first game. Only one player not available this week. Let's hope Adam is back fighting fit pretty soon.

Heol Hir Black 1 - Marlboro Sports Red 0

The first half started brightly against a side that have always tested us in the past but we couldn't find the net despite Lucas coming close on a number of occasions. It was always going to be difficult and the team came out fighting after the break. Just one change was made which proved to be an inspired substitution with Kyle giving Lucas a well earned rest and going on to score an excellent winner. A solid defensive display from Matthew and Liam backed up by hard work in the middle as usual by Gethin, Alice and Tyrone and Sam barely being tested in goal kept a very determined Marlboro form getting an equaliser.

Scorer(s) Kyle

Heol Hir Black 0 - Grangetown BC Blue 2

After the brilliant result against Marlboro the team were unable to break down a very physical Grangetown side and despite some great saves from Sam and some good football in patches we were beaten by two decent goals. One lesson we can learn from this game is that we need to be a better prepared for the more physical teams and we can not afford to back off teams like Grangetown or they will make us pay.

Scorer(s) None

Heol Hir Black 1 - AFC Whitchurch Red 3

It took a little while for the team to bounce back from the tough game against Grangetown and Whitchurch made the most of a sluggish first half to take the lead and looked likely to run away with the game up until the half time break. The second half was a huge improvement and with a great goal from Tyrone and some solid defending as usual from Richard a 2-2 draw looked the most likely result. Some superb shots from Lucas and Liam and excellent work on the wing from Josef should have earned us an equaliser but unfortunately one chance was all Whitchurch needed to nick a match winning third undoing all our hard work.

Scorer(s) Tyrone

Man of The Match

This week Man of The Match went to Liam for an outstanding defensive partnership with Matthew, continuos running on and off the ball in the midfield and some superb passing and shooting. Well done Liam. (sorry about the minor damage on the trophy!!!)

Craig