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Welsh Football League Reserve Division West
Pontardawe Town v Cwmaman United
Date Saturday 30th October 2010

Venue -The Recreation Ground, Pontardawe

                            Weather - Sunshine but cold wind
                                  Pitch - Very Wet

The Ponty lads worked from early morning to make sure this game went ahead following heavy overnight rain - Dan and the lads did a tremendous job to ensure the pitch was playable for this Reserve Division West encounter against near neighbours Cwmaman.

Ponty started confidently on a very difficult surface - Gareth Govier opening the scoring after 5 minutes with a well struck shot which went under the keepers body to put Ponty ahead. Cwmaman struck back after 8 minutes when poor Ponty marking and defending left the striker with a clean header at goal which went past the town keeper Deano. Ponty kept on pressing, playing possession football at times with the ever influential Tom Blackburn getting around the back of the defence on a couple of occasions. Ponty went ahead on 35 minutes when Tom Blackburn took a VERY quick free kick just outside the penalty area (much to quick for the camera - sorry Tom) to take the Cwmaman keeper by surprise to put Ponty 2-1 up. This is how it stayed until half time.

Ponty started the second half well again, taking time in possession and playing the ball around well. This approach paid dividends when Matthew Hibbs went on a run into the Cwmaman box and slotted past the keeper to give Ponty a 3-1 cushion. Ponty should have gone on to get at least another goal but Cwmaman proved that they will be no pushovers again this season as they pinned Ponty back for long periods. Cwmaman deservedly got their second on 80 minutes to make it 3-2 and make Ponty work hard for the last 10 minutes. Ponty laboured at ties, making it much harder than it should have been during the last 10 minutes to hang on for a very welcome 3 points.

Ponty face Briton Ferry Llansawel in the cup next Saturday and will be wishing for a repeat of parts of today's performance.

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