Pentwyn Dynamos Under 16s 2013/14

Cardiff & District Under 13 A Division

Saturday October 30th 2010

Pentwyn Leisure Centre

Pentwyn Dynamos 3 Whitchurch 2

Gibbins (2)

Prytherch

Our worst first half performance by a long way, we looked a shadow of the team that has been steadily improving all season. We got bogged down by Whitchurch's physical, kick and rush style of play - they were content to keep passing to a minimum and launch long balls up to their big striker. This style suits their personnel and they do it well, they are the first team we have met so far this season that managed to stop us playing our passing game. The ball spent more time in the air than any other match I can remember this season. 

We went a goal behind - deservedly so as Whitchurch were the better side at this point - as a cross was turned in by our defender for an unfortunate own goal.We levelled when Danny Gibbins went past 2 defenders in the box and was pushed just as he was about to strike - Penalty. He picked himself up and slotted the spot kick for 1-1.

We were behind again within 5 minutes as a mix up at the back allowed a ball, that should have been easily cleared, to run through and their striker gobbled it up - that just added to the problems as we struggled to get our game together.

A pattern is emerging from the last 2 weeks as the last 5 goals we have conceded were from our own mistakes - this will need to be adddressed if we want to compete with the top teams.

2-1 at half time and cue the biggest rollicking I have ever dished out - I told the boys if I had 10 subs the entire outfield would have come off!!! They were told in no uncertain terms that the second half MUST be better - And it was.

The introduction of Chris Viney made a difference up front - his pace asked more questions of their defence and Matty started linking well with Chris down the right. Danny and Steffan began to come into the game more - getting on the ball more, probing and passing - penning Whitchurch inside their own half. The game now was more suited to us as we had the lions share of the possesion and kept it on the deck. Whitchurch were limited to counter attacks - though still dangerous with their big, pacy striker but less frequent - Sam Azu was now doing a great job sticking tight to him.

Will now became more involved down the left, linking well with Steffan and this was where the next goal came from.

We levelled again through Steffan as Will put him in and he went past their left back , cut inside and sent a cross - cum - shot across the face of the goal and their keeper - who had a great game apart from this little rick - failed to hold it and it went in.
 
We took the lead for the first time in the match with a great move. Ther ball was sent across to Matty, who went down the line, cut inside and sent a drilled cross right across the 6 yard box that evaded everyone except Danny eho slid in at the last minute to win us the match with his second goal of the game.
 
We must learn form this - we got out of jail today. On the first half performance we probably didnt deserve to win, but the reaction in the second half was pleasing and I started to recognise my players once again!