Caldicot Town v Pontardawe Town 1st May 2010

Welsh Football League Division One
Caldicot Town v Pontardawe Town
Date Saturday 1st May 2010
Venue - Jubilee Way, Caldicot

Caldicot Town

Pontardawe Town
Chris Allen
Carl Owen

Ponty were looking to continue their recent good run against yet another side near the top of the table against Caldicot Town. Caldicot were one of the leagues highest scoring sides so Ponty would have to be on top of their game to get anything out of this match.

Despite the difference in league positions, Ponty started strong and were trying to play neat passing football on a very difficult pitch. Pontys adventure paid dividends when Chris Allen stroked the ball home from a corner with barley 10 minutes of the game gone. Caldicot were in shock and Ponty took full advantage when Carl Owen beat the offside trap and calmly put the ball away to put Ponty 2-0 up. Ponty should have closed the first half out but a defensive slip up gave Caldicot a way back into this game with barely 2 minutes to the break. Half time duly arrived with Ponty in front 2-1.

Ponty expected an onslaught in the second half and it duly came with Caldicot hitting the woodwork twice with Ponty riding their luck on numerous other occasions. Ponty had opportunities to put the game beyond Caldicot with Nappa going close and Carl seeing the keepers legs save his effort. Ponty suffered some injuries to Andrew Stokes and a more serious injury to Dan McGrath. Gareth Govier on as a substitute for Dan had a glorious chance to seal the game at the death when he ran onto a through ball but the ball bobbled away from him with the referees whistle bringing 3 more very welcome points Ponty's way seconds later.

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