O65 WorkwearSupermarket.com CUP

9th April
The o65 WorkwearSupermarket.com Cup competition got underway today with two preliminary matches played under the cloudless skies at Ocean Park Arena.

Merthyr Tydfil 0, Swansea 1
An interesting game between two teams with contrasting fortunes this season. Swansea started the season well and were pushing for honours but then struggled in their most recent fixtures, including a hefty defeat against today’s opponents! Merthyr, started the season poorly but were victorious in their last 3 fixtures and they took this form into today’s match and dominated for large periods with some intricate football. They failed to convert their chances, either through profligacy or fine keeping by the ever-reliable, Meacham AND inevitably this would come back to haunt them. Swansea won the tie when Algieri was put through and slotted neatly in the corner to put his side into the semi-final where they will face Newport.

Penybont 4, Pontyclun 0
The o65 WorkwearSupermarket.com League champions, Penybont advance to the semi-final on 30th April after a convincing win over Pontyclun. The match itself was a fairly even encounter with White and Thompson busy for Pontyclun, but as usual the prolific Peter Morgan was the difference. He scored his first after a mazy run and shot which ‘Clun’ keeper, Eastman, failed to hold, enabling a simple tap-in from the rebound. Eastman redeemed himself minutes later with a superb tip-away, but Morgan’s then slalomed past defence and keeper to make it 2-0. The second half followed a similar pattern with Morgan completing his hat-trick and namesake, Paul also getting on the scoresheet. Barry Town await in the semi-final!