Match Roundup Saturday 20th December

Despite the bad weather this week the games on Saturday were on and we were at Cefn Onn School for a 10:30am kick off. A very good turnout this week with 10 players available but sadly no Richard. Let's hope he is better soon and has a great Christmas. Unfortunately as Lisvane Panthers Red were struggling for numbers only two other teams turned up today Canton Rangers and Heol Hir Red.

Heol Hir Black 1 - Canton Rangers 0

A fantastic start with an early goal coming from a quick attack down the left with Matt finding Gethin who took the ball past a couple of Canton defenders and played a neat ball across to Lucas who, with a lovely light touch, found Kyle who buried the first chance of the game. More great attacking football until half time with Matt working the left wing and Kyle on the right and Gethin and Tyrone through the middle creating plenty of chances for Lucas who was unlucky not to add to the lead. The second half saw Matt and Gethin take a well earned rest and Alice and Josef take up the left and right wing roles with Kyle dropping into the middle with Tyrone. Canton really turned up the pressure and made a few good chances but Adam and Liam worked hard in defence to keep the shots to a minimum and Sam made excellent saves when Canton got their shots off. Brilliant work on the left wing from Josef almost got us a second but he was brought down by a Canton player just before he was able to make the final pass to Lucas who was in athe perfect position to score. Unfortunately Canton defended well and we were unable to get a second despite some hard work by every player in a red and black shirt. When the final whistle went the better team won and all the players were glad to get a rest after a tough, physical game.

Scorer(s) Kyle 1

Heol Hir Black 1 - Heol Hir Red 0

After the recent defeat to the Reds when we were short on numbers this game was set up to be a big finale to the first half of the season with both sides out for a win. The game started with Liam and Kyle on the bench after working so hard in the first game and Matt and Adam paired at the back, Josef and Alice on opposite wings, Tyrone and Gethin in the middle with Lucas up-front and Sam in goal. Another quick start nearly had the same result with a few great attacks really testing the Reds new keeper who did a great job of keeping us out. It was end to end with some great football by both sides right up until half time. 0-0 at half time meant the second half was going to be a nail biting one for both sets of supporters. Liam came on at the back for Adam and Kyle came on for Lucas with Matt moving into the right wing position and Alice helping out at the back. Another quick start and very close to getting an early goal with Matt working hard down the right and Josef doing the same down the left. The deadlock was broken when some neat passing through the mid-field put Kyle through and with a lovely touch under the keeper he found the net making it a well deserved 1-0 lead for us. The scoreline could easily have been increased with some fantastic attacking football setting Matt up for a few good chances but the Reds keeper did well to keep them out. Another great attack down the right and a lovely ball across from Kyle very nearly made it 2-0 but the shot from Josef went just wide. All in all a good game and a good result against a much improved Heol Hir Reds side who seem to have made a few good additions to their squad.

Scorer(s) Kyle 1

Man of the Match

An extremely tough decision yet again with some great saves from Sam, brilliant defending by Adam, Liam and Matt, fantastic work on the left wing from Josef, great shots from Lucas and outstanding tackling and passing from Gethin and Tyrone. This week for some excellent attacking play, great passing and solid tackling in defence in the last half against the Reds it had to go to Alice.

Well done Alice you get the last (Wo) Man of the Match of 2008.