Cup Rules & Regs
AWAY TEAM IS TO SUPPLY REF IN CUP MATCHES IF AN OFFICAL HAS NOT BEEN APPOINTED
EXTRA TIME TO BE PLAYED IN CUP MATCHES IF SCORES ARE LEVEL AT THE END OF NORMAL TIME-
UNDER 16, 15 & 14 - TEN MINUTES EACH WAY
UNDER 13 & 12 - SEVEN MINUTES EACH WAY.
IF SCORES ARE STILL LEVEL THE GAME WILL BE DECIDED ON PENALTIES- BEST OF FIVE, THEN “SUDDEN DEATH”
Sunday 31 October 2010
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!
Saturday 30 October 2010
Friday 29 October 2010
Cardiff & District Under 13 A Division
Saturday October 23rd 2010
Pentwyn Leisure Centre
Pentwyn Dynamos 0 Marlboro Black 3
Pentwyn Dynamos 0 Marlboro Black 3
A decent performance but we gave ourselves a mountain to climb by conceding a goal in the fierst couple of minutes - we were half asleep and allowed a through ball to run - lack of communication and 'after you' had us 1 nil down straight away!
To their credit the boys picked themselves up and started to play. Marlboro had slightly more possesion but we were passing the ball well when we had it and the game was tight.
Chances were at a minimum in the first half but Charlie had a great effort from distance - it looked in all the way - until it seemed to rise late and went over the bar.
1 nil at half time and all to play for.
Marlboro came out for the second half really going for it and penned us in for the first 5 mins. We weathered the storm though and the game reverted to a similar pattern to the first half.
We were undone by a 5 minute spell of Marlboro excellence that we couldnt quell - a double whammy and it was 3 nil.
We kept playing our football and never got our heads down, which is a trait we have learned this season to the boys credit, we still had our share of the ball and gave a good account of ourselves.
In summary we shot ourselves in the foot conceding the early goal and never fully recovered but there is no shame losing to this team - they are so well drilled and have no real weaknesses.
Saturday 16 October 2010
Saturday Oct 16th 2010
Llanedeyrn High School
Cardiff & District Under 13 A Division
Llanedeyrn FC 1 Pentwyn Dynamos 5
Willis
Gibbins (3)
McLaggon o.g.
The match started off really close with both teams passing the ball and attacking as much as possible. The pitch was awful with craters in the middle and extra long grass down the flanks which really stopped our speedy widemen playing their usual game. It was the same for both teams though and we kept plugging away.
After a close 15 mins we began to take control and created chance after chance - Danny, Matty, Sam Willis and Steffan all having efforts on goal but it remained 0-0. Lloyd and Caine were looking unbeatable in the centre back positions and when they did manage an attack one of these two snuffed it out. Swabes was having a blinder down the left linking well with CB, as were Matty and Josh down the right. If it wasnt for the long grass these guys would have had even more joy.
Completely against the run of play Llanedeyrn took the lead on 25 mins - a great goal from Joel Brown from outside the box that left Bradley with no chance.
Halftime it was 1-0 to Llanedeyrn and we were thinking about last week - surely not again!!!
We started the second half 100 mph and Steffan's shot hit the bar, rebounded to Danny who chested the ball goalwards but their keeper, James, saved.
Another effort moments later as Chaz got hold of the ball on the left corner of the area and hammered a shot that James saved excellently again.
A pattern was emerging as were spending so much time in their half - they could only counter attack occasionally.
More efforts from Danny, Sam Willis Chris Viney couldnt beat James - who was having a great game in goal.
Finally the breakthrough came as the ball dropped to Sam Willis on the edge of the box and he sent a looping shot over James and it was 1-1. This seemed to release the shackles and we now took control - Chaz and Steffan were owning the middle of the park and Sam and Danny up front were running them ragged. Danny received the ball on the penalty spot sidestepped his man and drilled a left footed shot into the bottom left hand corner for 2-1!
It was 3-1 soon after as Llanedeyrn failed to clear their lines and we sent a testing ball in that they put into their own net.
Danny was buzzing now and couldnt get enough of the ball and grabbed his second goal as Matty hit a cross-cum-shot that Danny diverted past the keeper for 4-1. Danny rounded off a great morning's work completing his hatrick - first having his shot saved, receiving the rebound and cooly slotting it past a goal line full of defenders for 5-1.
Another great display and this time getting the deserved victory well done boys!
Cardiff & District Under 13 A Division
Saturday Oct 9th 2010
Pentwyn Leisure Centre
Pentwyn Dynamos 0 Rhiwbina Black 2
A defeat that was difficult to swallow. We were the better side for long periods, had to retake a converted penalty - and missed - and generally had no luck all match!
We started brightly and quickly had Rhiwbina on the backfoot with our passing game and looked the more likely. They were defending well and kept us at bay but we kept playing. Somehow we found ourselves a goal down at halftime - somewhat controversially as we felt, in the passage of play that led to the goal, the ref missed a clear offside that would have allowed us to clear our lines. By now some of the tackles that were flying in were a little over physical and the young ref was really struggling to keep control.
We went out for the second half and continued to play well and should have had a penalty when Sam Willis ran at the defence, knocked the ball past his man and was taken out but the ref let it go!
2 Mins later and a good move lead to us actually being awarded a penalty. A great ball into the box and Danny was on to it like as flash, nudged it past the keeper and was brought down for a clear penalty.
Up stepped Chaz to stroke it into the bottom left hand corner for what we though was 1-1, but the ref ordered a retake - stating encroachment - and it was unfortunately missed. There was encroachment once again but the ref decided against a 2nd retake for reasons that escaped me!
Within 5 mins they went 2 nil up with a magnificent goal from Scott, he beat Bradley from 25 yards out with a belter of a shot.
The last 15 mins felt as if they would just clear the ball to us and we would just mount attack after attack - but we couldnt score!
A bad result that was more down to poor refereeing than anything else - the penalties that werent, the bad challenges that went unpunished and no luck on our side whatsoever.
I take positives from this match more than negatives though, as we played really well, stood up to the physical side of Rhiwbina and proved that we can be up there with the best.
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