Photo Gallery Match Action

Welsh Football League
Reserve Division West
Neath v Pontardawe Town
Date 1st October 2009
Venue - The Gnoll, Neath

Neath

Pontardawe Town
Liam James
Craig Spring
Dale Otten

Weather - dry and overcast
Pitch - superb but firm

Ponty took the short trip to the Gnoll on Thursday 1st October to play a very young Neath side. This was always going to be a tough game for Ponty as this Neath team effectively ended Ponty's title challenge at the tail end of last season with a superb display at The Recreation Ground.

The first half started with Neath showing how dangerous they could be creating a couple of chances. Ponty had their fair share of possession and created some chances themselves. The football from both sides was a treat to watch with one touch short passing and movement which will be the envy of most teams in this league. Slowly but surely, Ponty started to dominate more and more of the play as the first half went on. Ponty got their reward with two quick goals just before half time. The first one was from Liam James after some great determination by Craig Spring, with Craig then scoring from a header himself just two minutes later. Ponty went into the half time break 2-0 up.

Ponty started the second half the way they finished the first and got their third goal within 3 minutes of the start from Dale Otten. Ponty now went on to produced a display of one touch passing football that was truly a joy to watch. Ponty were virtually unstoppable with Dan Thomas and Ianto outstanding in midfield but Neath showed that they were still capable of a reminder of the danger that they could pose. Ponty were now playing with such fluid passing and movement that in one 4 minute spell they could have doubled their tally with a little luck and some clinical finishing. Ponty kept this tempo and style of play up until the final whistle to send a resounding message out to the other teams in the league. This was truly a dominant performance and significant win for Ponty over a Neath team who will prove we are sure, that they are no pushovers in this league.

Gareth Govier was voted "Man of the Match" with Dale Otten picking up the "coveted" "Minge of the Match" award

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