Pentwyn Dynamos Under 16s 2013/14

Saturday 8th Oct 2011

Trelai

Canton Rangers 1 - 5 Pentwyn Dynamos

                                    Gibbins (2)

                                              Viney

                                              Williams

                                              Foulkes

This was always going to be a good game - 2 sides pretty evenly matched who both like to play football.

Canton started the stronger and for the first 20 mins were the better side. They bossed the midfield, were quicker to the second balls and generally seemed to click faster than us. If it wasnt for several great saves from Bradley in goal along with some great defending from Callum, Chaz, Josh and Matty we may well have been 2 or 3 down! Canton hit hit bar twice during an excellent period for them and it looked like we were in for a real tough time. 

We weathered the early storm and got a foothold during last 15 minutes of the first half. Danny was getting on the ball and playing Will into the game down the left - and Swabes was linking well with Chris down the right. It was 0-0 at halftime and I was fairly happy with that given the great start Canton got off to.

The second half was a different match - we started to tick and went ahead with a great goal. Chris gained possession on the half way line and weighted a beautiful through ball to Danny who finished well as their keeper came out. This spawned a 20 minute spell that won us the game. Our confidence grew and as Canton chased the game we exploited the gaps left at the back. We went 2-0 up when Danny latched onto a ball over the top, waited for Kierans run and lobbed the ball over - Kireans first effort was saved but he popped in the rebound.

Our third goal was an absolute beauty - Chris sent a lovely corner over and Chaz came steaming in and headed in a rocket of a goal. 

We conceded a penalty that Canton missed - the ball shot over the bar - and had this gone in, a 3-1 scoreline may well have set them going again. 

Our fourth goal was extremely fortunate - Danny pounced onto a through ball - but James in the Canton goal was out like a flash, which caused Danny to scuff his shot - ironically this took James by surprise and the ball trickled through and over the line. Credit to Chris who ensured the ball went over - yet at the same time not touching the ball so as not to take the goal away from Danny!

Canton scored next from a corner. The ball came over and fell to an unmarked Canton player who finished well off the volley to make it 4-1.

Chris scored our fifth - the ball dropping to him on the edge of the area and he volleyed into the corner.

5-1 flattered us, although on the whole we deserved the win, I was really pleased with our resolve to get through the difficult first 20 mins and gradually take control of the game. We were also missing 2 first team players today which made the win that more pleasing.

Canton are a very good side, they play good football and will win games this season - and when we play them again in a few weeks I bet the scoreline is alot closer.