2009
22
NOV

Penycae YFC 3 Marchwiel Utd YFC 4

Marchwiel were out of the blocks very quickly on this wet and windy encounter.  Pressure was applied to the home team every time the visitors got the ball.  Even though a few pre match selections had to be made due to warm up injuries, the shape and committment of all players never let up.  With most of the first half being played in the home team's half, the pressure finally paid off with a slick finish by Adam after some great movement down the left.  Possession by the visitors remained high during the half which quickly saw goals come in from Jonah and Jimmy.  The visitors went into the half time break 3 goals to the good and seemingly well in the driving seat to go and dominate the game in the second half.


Fair play to Penycae they never read the Marchwiel script.  

The home team came out and whilst a few changes were made to the shape of Marchwiel, never let the visitors have their own way.  With good possession and movement, the home team created a number of attacks that got Marchwiel to realise they were now in a proper game.  Pressure on the visitors defense led to a penalty which put Penycae well and truly back in the game.

The second half then went on to be a very close encounter between 2 teams who know very well how to pass and move a football.  Despite the end to end football Sean weighed in with a great strike that proved to be the winner after the Home Team scored another 2.  

This was definately a game of 2 halves..... Whilst nails were being bitten by the end of the game, i feel the visitors deserved the win overall after their first half performance.

Well done boys, yet again.  Whilst a bit of a dodgy second half, a few lessons can be taken away for future progress.  

Submitted by Tom Taylor


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