Pentwyn Dynamos Under 16s 2013/14

Cardiff & District Under 14 A Division

 

Saturday February 25th 2012

 

Waun Fach

 

Pentwyn Dynamos 3 -1 Llanedeyrn Bluebirds

Gibbins, Patten, Donnelly

 

A close game that could have gone either way - but we probably just shaded it having created more chances. We didnt play particularly well - largely down to how well Llanedeyrn closed us down and stopped us playing.

 

We started well and went a goal up inside teh first 10 mins, Ben Pomeroy doing well to get down the left hand side crossing low for Danny to slot it past the keeper. We kept the pressure on and Matty was getting down the right hand side at every opportunity and I felt it was looking good for us. We soon were 2 up - Danny received the ball inside their box, with his back to goal and was fouled as he turned - Penalty! Callum stepped up and made no mistake - a deserved goal and his first for a while!

 

We nearly made it 3 when Charlie forced a great save from their keeper - a 25 yard free kick that was just tipped over, then Kieran went clean through but his touch was too heavy and their keeper came out to smother the ball.

 

This seemed to stir Llanedeyrn into action and they had the better of the remainder of the first half. They reduced the deficit with a penalty of their own - our keeper Bradley bringing down their dangerous striker Ryan for a stick on Penalty. Ryan picked himself up and converted it well.

 

Half time and it was 2-1 and we knew the second half was going to be tough.

Llanedeyrn picked up where they left off and had the better of the first 20 mins of the second half, but we reduced them to long shots as our defence held up well.

 

Cian came on with 20 mins to go and got instantly involved and this seemed to give us new lease of life. Getting on the ball and at them down the right.

 

Danny got into a good position, curled a shot low to the right but their keeper made a good save tucking it round the post. He was at it again miutes later as he swivled and unleashed a great shot that cannoned off the bar.

 

It was kind of 'third time lucky' as he chipped the keeper, hit the bar again but the follwing clearance was met by Cian making it 3-1 and we had made the 3 points safe.