Fairwater 2 V 2 Pentyrch Rangers
For the first ten minutes both teams probed each other’s defence and adapted to what was a very ‘bobbly’ pitch. Nick, Tyrone, Harrison and Doug dealt well with an unpredictable ball and made a number of good cutout tackles.
Just after 10 minutes Fairwater’s King Junior attempted the first serious shot on goal from either team, but it was just wide of the post.
On 17 minutes a one-two between Leigh and Will, followed by a through ball to Sam ended with a good strike on goal. The goalie spills but a Fairwater defender was on hand to clear the ball.
A minute later and a ball from Sam to Leigh on the left results in another strike on goal but the Fairwater goalie makes a good save.
From the clearance Fairwater launch one of their trademark counter-attacks which ends with a fierce strike and a goal looks certain but Tyrone somehow gets to the ball to make an amazing goal-line clearance.
On 26 minutes a ball down the line from Harrison finds Harry who wins a corner. Fairwater scramble the corner clear. Liam reclaims the ball on the left hand side and sends over a cross. Harry rises to meet the ball with his head but it just loops over the bar.
On the half-hour mark, Leigh sends a long throw-in into the Fairwater penalty box. Fairwater seem to have the situation under control, but the pitch has other ideas causing the defender to scuff his clearing kick: the ball deflects and slips under the Fairwater goalie's body to give Pentyrch the lead. Pentyrch 1 – 0 Fairwater
From the restart Fairwater launch an attack down the left and send the ball into the box. As George attempts to put in a clearing kick the ball it hits a divot and finds its way into the back of the net. Deja Vu and an element of poetic justice. Fairwater 1 – 1 Pentyrch.
On 33 minutes Pentyrch almost regain the lead when Leigh intercepts a Fairwater move and races through a gap between two defenders but his strike is just over the bar.
Two minutes later and a left-field cross from Leigh drops for Will. Again the pitch has the final word: Will scuffs the ball and the Fairwater goal remains intact.
With two minutes to go until half-time Leigh wins a free kick close to the left touchline. He steps up and crosses the ball into the box at the far post. Will launches himself forward in an attempt to turn the ball into the net but the goalie palms the ball away just as Will is about to make contact with his outstretched foot.
Half Time: Fairwater 1 V 1 Pentyrch Rangers
Two minutes into the half and Leigh wins another free kick on the left. The cross is cleared to touch by Fairwater
A minute later and Matt turns defence into attack, carrying the ball down the line before passing inside to Will who then moves it out to Harrison. He cuts inside but a great curving strike is saved by the Fairwater goalie.
As Pentyrch increase the pressure, Matt crosses to Harry in the middle of the park. Harry brings the ball down before shipping it on to Leigh on the right. An excellent right footed shot is saved by the Fairwater goalie.
On 48 minutes Fairwater launch an attack and with their neat, precise passing carve out an opening to get off a good strike on goal but the shot is wide. Pentyrch’s holding midfielders, Liam and Lucas have had an excellent game against a very skilful and quick Fairwater midfield. For the best part of the game both sets of midfielders have given away very little in what has been a fascinating tussle.
ON 50 minutes Doug claims a header on the halfway line directing it with precision to Leigh, who slides the ball goalwards for Sam to contest. The goalie fumbles and Sam claims to lay it back to Will, but Will's shot is wide.
Two minutes later and Fairwater launch an attack leading to a fierce strike on goal. Sam has no chance of evading the strike and the ball hits him on the hand and a penalty is given. Fran steps up for Fairwater and slots the ball home. Fairwater 2 – 1 Pentyrch
Pentyrch immediately launch an attack from the restart and Leigh wins yet another free kick. His shot on goal is just over the bar.
On 56 minutes Fairwater win a corner. The ball is sent to the far side of the box and then dinked back in, creating chaos, but after three or four Fairwater strikes on goal the ball is finally scrambled away.
Fairwater are now defending hard to maintain their lead. On 63 minutes they break up a Pentyrch attack to counter. Turning the tables, Harry reclaims the ball, drives forward and puts in a great cross to find Liam at the far post, but his header is saved.
Two minutes later and quick thinking by George to claim the ball breaks up a Fairwater attack. A well directed throw finds Harry who carries the ball before putting through a precision pass to Ethan. He quickly ships on to Liam who slides the ball into the box for Sam. As Sam contests the ball, confusion between the defender and goalie sees the ball bobble into the Fairwater net. Fairwater 2 – 2 Pentyrch
On 70 minutes Pentyrch are awarded a free kick. Leigh crosses into the box. Sam attempts a volley but his timing is just a fraction out and his shot is just wide. It was so close to being the strike of the season.
With both teams tiring gaps began to open up but last ditch defending by both teams kept their respective goals intact.
Full-time: Fairwater 2 V 2 Pentyrch Rangers
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