WELSH LEAGUE U18

  AFAN LIDO 6-3 PONTARDAWE

By Richard Barratt

The game started with the Lido putting pressure on Ponty straight away ,with Carl P shooting wide. On 5 mins the same player crossed for Remi to score from 3 yards .

The Lido should have been 2 up after 10mins but Ceri C put over the bar from 6 yards out .A minute later Carl P powered a header onto the bar. Ponty settled and got an equaliser on 25 mins but within a minute Lido restored the lead after Luke B was brought down for a penalty Ceri Cooke converting.

Then came a goal saving tackle by Matt B on 33 mins .The latter part of the half was evenly fought, on 43 mins Remi connected with a superb volley which was well saved by the keeper, then right on half time the impressive Matt Beynon Powered in a header to make it 3-1 at half time. 

At the start of the 2nd half Ponty got back into the game with a well struck shot from 25 yards Ponty took heart and pushed forward but Lido defended well. On 69 mins Damon scored Lido's 4th.

Ponty hit the post with a header before Steve on 76 scored from close range, after the goalkeeper had  parried a Ceri Cooke header. 

With less than 10 mins remaining Remi got his second of the game and Lido's 6th but Ponty never gave up and got their 3rd right at the end.