Pentwyn Dynamos Under 16s 2013/14

Saturday 8th October 2011

Pentwyn Leisure Centre

Under 14 A Division

Pentwyn Dynamos 2 - 7 Rhiwbina FC Black

Viney

Williams

Another match that saw the scoreline flatter the opposition - mainly due to our lack of concentation in the first half - and our failure to convert our chances in the second.

We started well and looked 'at it' - and then on 12 mins we conceded a sloppy goal, our heads went down and before we knew it we were 3 nil down. Rhiwbina took charge and ran the first half from there on.

Kieran went on a great run and hit the post, Danny went through and narrowly missed and Will was adjudged offside when clean through - but it was actually the other 2 players in offside postions - Will had timed his run to perfection. The ref actually agreed he had gotten it wrong seconds later!

Just when we thought we were back in it - we lost our concentration again and they scored again. It was 4 nil at half time and I told the boys to get out there and give everything in the second half - and see if we could ruffle them - and fair play to the boys, they did.

We played all the football in the second half, our influential players got into the game and our confidence grew.

Danny was getting on the ball and put Kieran through several times and on another day he woul dhave scored 4 or 5 - but for some good saves from their keeper. Matty was a constant threat down the right and was outstanding in the second half, Chris was everywhere - midfield one minute - then popping up with a header from a great Matty cross the next! Callum was outstanding at left back and Josh came on at half time and had a superb second half.

Kieran got the goal to get us back in it getting on the end of a ball in from the right. Next he went through, rounded the keeper - and the keeper swiped his legs away for a penalty - yet stayed on the field as the ref decided that juniors are playing to different rules....Now I dont want to see a junior player sent off, but if the laws state it then I would accept it if it happens to us this season.

Kieran unfortunately missed the penalty as our bad luck continued but we kept going and creating. Danny got the ball on the edge of the box and dribbled through 3 men - but had his effort saved.

Our second goal was lucky but we probably deserved some! Chris took a long throw that flew across and the keeper miscontrolled it into the net.

Rhiwbina were the better side and deserved the win, but on another day the score may have been a lot closer. We have now lost our opening 4 matches and I know people are feeling stressed. But we have played the top 3 teams in a row - including Whitchurch twice! - and that is possibly the worst run of fixtures anyone will have all season!

We havent suddenly become a poor side, we will win games, I do know what im doing and people need to keep faith in the boys.