Pentwyn Dynamos Under 16s 2013/14

Monday 12th April 2010

Parc Coed y Nant

Pentwyn Dynamos  1-4  Marlboro Black
Foulkes

A really tight game for the most part - It was 0-0 for the first 20 mins with the game poised on a knife edge. Marlboro took the lead from a well rehearsed corner routine that brought confusion upon our defence
who failed to clear their lines and the ball was bundled over the line for 1-0. It didnt stay that way for long as our skipper, Charlie Foulkes, scored a scorching free kick from 25 yards to draw us level.

Another defensive error gifted Marlboro a goal as the ball bounced over 2 defenders and our keepers heads, leaving an empty net for the Marlboro striker to make it 2-1.

The game stayed close and we nearly equalised with another Charlie Foulkes rocket - but unfortunately it sailed just wide. The match stayed close, contested mainly in midfield, with both sides playing well - but Marlboro shading it. Steffan Prytherch went close from distance but an equaliser just wouldnt come for us.

We gifted Marlboro a third goal when we failed to clear and a mis-hit clearance went straight into the path of the oncoming Marlboro striker - who made no mistake 3-1. The fourth goal could have been avoided also, but yet again we became panicked - and allowed Marlboro a second bite of the cherry, failing to clear our lines - and they completed a 4-1 victory. 

In truth, the better side won, but 4-1 flattered them as we contested the game extremely well for three quarters of it. Our failings got the better of us again as we lacked self belief, became panicked needlessly and too many individual errors cost us dearly.

Marlboro were excellent, not just in their play, but their all round attitude. I believe they are currently the A division's best side. I believe Mark' s boys are going to have the top 2 looking over their shoulders anxiously for the remainder of the season!

Special mentions:

Charlie Foulkes - excellent performance and a great goal.
Steffan Prytherch - looked dangerous every time he got the ball and great feet.
Bradley Preece - one of the best saves - down to his right and around the post - I have seen from an under 12 keeper.