Post by trevg on Mar 12, 2012 11:51:50 GMT
10th March 2012 Prestatyn Town Vs Nomads reserves
Team 1, Ryan Jones 2, Jack Cheetham 3, Jordan Beck 4, Wyn Pierce 5, Shaun Tinsley 6, Ryan Williams 7, George Baxter(Mathew Davies 75) 8, Sean Williams 9, Josh Williams(Mark Rowlands 89) 10, Aled Reece© 11, Ryan Edwards
With some very tough fixtures coming up, Prestatyn away was always going to be one of our toughest tests. Prestatyn had a few first team players in the squad so we had to be at our best if we were going to get anything out of this game.
We got into our stride early on moving the ball well but it took us 5 minutes before we created our first chance when Josh Williams set up Aled Reece who shot wide from outside the box. Then again five minutes later it was Aled Reece who reacted quickly to the bouncing ball just inside the box to hook a shot just wide of the left hand post. Some great play between Ryan Edwards and Aled Reece ended with Ryan Edwards firing his shot over the bar under pressure. On 30 minutes a ball played into Aled Reece was knocked past his marker and Aled got a shot on target from 20 yards but iy was comfortably saved. Then on 35 minutes the flash point of the game when midfielder Ryan Williams got to the loose ball first to clear the ball inside our own half but an over the top of the ball tackle by the Prestatyn midfielder left Ryan in agony in a heap on the floor. The force of the tackle took the boot off Ryans foot. With our concern for Ryan by our players as we in no doubt it was a foul, the ball ran forward to the Prestatyn striker who carried on and finished into the corner of our net. Remarkably the referee allowed the goal to stand deeming the over the top tackle a fair one. Ryan Williams was lucky his leg wasn’t broken and needed several minutes of treatment before he decided he could continue. (Prestatyn 1 - 0 Nomads).Just before half time Aled Reece won a free kick 25 yards out, Jordan Beck curled an effort over the wall but the ball was tipped against the bar by the Prestatyn keeper and the loose ball cleared.
Half Time Prestatyn 1 - 0 Nomads
We needed a much better second half if we were going to get a result against Prestatyn and we produced a brilliant display. Within 2 minutes of the restart Aled Reece was through on goal but the keeper kept out his shot that Aled had tried to place into the corner.Then on 48 minutes a great move through midfield found Aled just inside the Prestatyn box. Aled went past his marker and was then brought down for a penalty. Aled Reece stepped up and drilled a low shot into the bottom left corner of the net. (Prestatyn 1 - 1 Nomads). Minutes later Prestatyn pressed forward and a snap shot from outside our box looked to be heading for the top corner but Ryan Jones in goal for this game dived at full stretch to turn the ball around the post for a corner.Our shape and work rate was much better in the second half and it was paying off as we were now the much better team controlling the play with Ryan Edwards and George Baxter attacking the full backs at every opportunity. It was good work down the right by George that won us a corner, Jordan Beck delivered well into the six yard box and an unmarked Shaun Tinsley somehow missed his kick when any type of contact would have put us in front.Ryan Edwards was impressive on the left wing driving forward causing Prestatyn problems and it was good work by Ryan on 66 minutes that won us another corner, again delivered with quality by Jordan Beck to the back post for Aled Reece to head but the keeper saved well. Minutes later another great dribbling run by Ryan Edwards with the ball allowed Josh Williams to make a run between defenders and Ryan Edwards played a good ball through but Josh Williams couldn’t stretch far enough to get enough on the ball to lift it over the keeper. On 70 minutes a free kick floated to the back post by Jordan Beck was flapped at by the Prestatyn keeper and the loose ball fell to Ryan Williams who smashed it towards goal but the keeper was alert and made a good save. A great move on 80 minutes deserved a goal when Aled played in Josh Williams into the left channel, Matty Davies made a good run inside and Josh played a good ball in, Matty Davies then set up Aled Reece on the edge of the box but Aled side footed over the bar. Our final chance came with only two minutes remaining when Ryan Edwards beat the offside trap to race clear, one on one with the keeper Ryan tried to round the keeper but the Prestatyn stopper was in great form and smothered the ball well to deny Ryan his first reserves goal.
Final Score Prestatyn 1 - 1 Nomads
A very hard fought display and one which we could have won but we would have taken a point at the start of the game and a point is what we earned.
Team 1, Ryan Jones 2, Jack Cheetham 3, Jordan Beck 4, Wyn Pierce 5, Shaun Tinsley 6, Ryan Williams 7, George Baxter(Mathew Davies 75) 8, Sean Williams 9, Josh Williams(Mark Rowlands 89) 10, Aled Reece© 11, Ryan Edwards
With some very tough fixtures coming up, Prestatyn away was always going to be one of our toughest tests. Prestatyn had a few first team players in the squad so we had to be at our best if we were going to get anything out of this game.
We got into our stride early on moving the ball well but it took us 5 minutes before we created our first chance when Josh Williams set up Aled Reece who shot wide from outside the box. Then again five minutes later it was Aled Reece who reacted quickly to the bouncing ball just inside the box to hook a shot just wide of the left hand post. Some great play between Ryan Edwards and Aled Reece ended with Ryan Edwards firing his shot over the bar under pressure. On 30 minutes a ball played into Aled Reece was knocked past his marker and Aled got a shot on target from 20 yards but iy was comfortably saved. Then on 35 minutes the flash point of the game when midfielder Ryan Williams got to the loose ball first to clear the ball inside our own half but an over the top of the ball tackle by the Prestatyn midfielder left Ryan in agony in a heap on the floor. The force of the tackle took the boot off Ryans foot. With our concern for Ryan by our players as we in no doubt it was a foul, the ball ran forward to the Prestatyn striker who carried on and finished into the corner of our net. Remarkably the referee allowed the goal to stand deeming the over the top tackle a fair one. Ryan Williams was lucky his leg wasn’t broken and needed several minutes of treatment before he decided he could continue. (Prestatyn 1 - 0 Nomads).Just before half time Aled Reece won a free kick 25 yards out, Jordan Beck curled an effort over the wall but the ball was tipped against the bar by the Prestatyn keeper and the loose ball cleared.
Half Time Prestatyn 1 - 0 Nomads
We needed a much better second half if we were going to get a result against Prestatyn and we produced a brilliant display. Within 2 minutes of the restart Aled Reece was through on goal but the keeper kept out his shot that Aled had tried to place into the corner.Then on 48 minutes a great move through midfield found Aled just inside the Prestatyn box. Aled went past his marker and was then brought down for a penalty. Aled Reece stepped up and drilled a low shot into the bottom left corner of the net. (Prestatyn 1 - 1 Nomads). Minutes later Prestatyn pressed forward and a snap shot from outside our box looked to be heading for the top corner but Ryan Jones in goal for this game dived at full stretch to turn the ball around the post for a corner.Our shape and work rate was much better in the second half and it was paying off as we were now the much better team controlling the play with Ryan Edwards and George Baxter attacking the full backs at every opportunity. It was good work down the right by George that won us a corner, Jordan Beck delivered well into the six yard box and an unmarked Shaun Tinsley somehow missed his kick when any type of contact would have put us in front.Ryan Edwards was impressive on the left wing driving forward causing Prestatyn problems and it was good work by Ryan on 66 minutes that won us another corner, again delivered with quality by Jordan Beck to the back post for Aled Reece to head but the keeper saved well. Minutes later another great dribbling run by Ryan Edwards with the ball allowed Josh Williams to make a run between defenders and Ryan Edwards played a good ball through but Josh Williams couldn’t stretch far enough to get enough on the ball to lift it over the keeper. On 70 minutes a free kick floated to the back post by Jordan Beck was flapped at by the Prestatyn keeper and the loose ball fell to Ryan Williams who smashed it towards goal but the keeper was alert and made a good save. A great move on 80 minutes deserved a goal when Aled played in Josh Williams into the left channel, Matty Davies made a good run inside and Josh played a good ball in, Matty Davies then set up Aled Reece on the edge of the box but Aled side footed over the bar. Our final chance came with only two minutes remaining when Ryan Edwards beat the offside trap to race clear, one on one with the keeper Ryan tried to round the keeper but the Prestatyn stopper was in great form and smothered the ball well to deny Ryan his first reserves goal.
Final Score Prestatyn 1 - 1 Nomads
A very hard fought display and one which we could have won but we would have taken a point at the start of the game and a point is what we earned.