Match Report
Llangeinor 0 - 3 Penrhiwceiber Rangers
Sat 23rd Aug
Llan opened their home fixtures with the visit of newly promoted Penrhiwceiber Rangers to Llangeinor Park. We haven't met Penrhiwceiber since their Amateur League days, and it was nice to relive some of those memories. Llan started with a very young side average age of 21, and with 3 regular players missing Craig Davies ( Ankle injury ) and damian Roberts & Craig Hopkins both suspended. In an uneventfull first half both sides created very little. Penrhiwceiber had the best chance to open their account when their No 9 was clean through byt he scuffed his shot wide. Llan's only real effort was right on half time when young Damian Barnard struck a cracking shot from outside the box which was heaing for the top corner. the Penrhiwceiber pulled out a top draw save to tip the ball over the bar.
H.T. 0 - 0
In the second half Llan made an early substitution when last season's 'Player of the Year' young Jon Quigley entered the field for the first time this season. He replaced young Josh Ellis. that gave Llan a bit more bite in the middle of the park. Slowly Penrhiwceiber came more into the game and looked much the stronger outfit, and they got their just reward on 58 minutes when some indicision in the Llan defence allowed a speculative shot to squeeze past Steve John in the Llan goal. Penrhiceiber had the bit between their teeth, and doubled their advantage just 8 minutes later when again some hesitancy again allowed the visitors to hit the net. Llan tried to get back into the game and forced a series of corners, but they all came to nothing. Penriwceiber kept it tight at the back and caught us out in the 75th minute when they scored the goal of the game with a sweeping move down the left and a pin point cross gave the attacking forward a simple header to close the game for Pen.
Lets hope that Llan can pick up the pieces in time for next weeks visit of Ammanford to Llangeinor Park.
F.T. 0 - 3
Llan Team, 1 S. John, 2. Kyle Owen, 3. Ryan Blanche, 4. Chris Hinam, 5. Carl Lewis, 6. Rhys Owen, 7. Damian Barnard, 8. Carl Pugh, 9. Kevin Kelland, 10. Josh Ellis, 11, Anthony Elwood. Subs:- 12. Jon Quigley ( 58min for J. Ellis ) Not Used 14 Kraig Pook, 15, Lloyd Pedersen
Bookings:- Carl Lewis.
Sending Off's :- None
Referee :- M. Bullock,
Assistants:-. D. Woodward, P. Hobbs.