Max United 1 - 0 Stanleytown
Our season started with the short trip over the mountain to newly promoted Max United, and after a good pre-season and a strong squad available confidence was high.
However the game didn't start as expected with passes going astray and struggling to break through the Max defence. The Max did cause us some problems early on with a series of corners which brought about a couple of good saves from new keeper Daniel Hurton. Our best chance of the half came in the 35th minute when some good build up play by our midfield trio of Joe Eason, Barrie Jones and Jarrad Davies got the ball through to Tyrone Jones only for him to be denied by the max keeper. Half time 0 - 0
The second half followed the same pattern as the first with neither side managing to get a grip of the game with the play flowing from end to end but with neither keeper being tested. The Max took the lead in the 65th minute when a ball through the middle caught our defence square and the striker was one on one with Daniel and slotted the ball past him giving him no chance. This did seem to lift us slightly and we started taking the game to the Max but struggled to break down their stubborn defence. We made three changes with Liam Derrick replacing the injured Tyrone, Jarrad also picked up a knock and was replaced by Ryan Jones and Dale Hughes replaced Liam Hemming. We continued to push in the final minutes but were restricted to long shots that failed to trouble the Max keeper. Final score 1 - 0.
Even though this was not the start we hoped for there is still plenty of time left in the season starting with another local derby on Tuesday night against Penrhiwfer, kick off 6.15pm
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PLAYER RATINGS
DANIEL HURTON 8
Positive 1st Game for Daniel pulled some outstanding saves off in the 1st half plus kept the back four organised.
Negative - needs to sort his kicking out
GARRY EDWARDS 7
Positive Tackled like there was no tomorrow, won 95% headers and give 110%.
Negative - Needs to keep his head up if a pass goes astray
HUW EVANS 7
Positive - Tackled everything did not let the winger go past him once
Negative - Needs to keep his head up if a pass goes astray.
DAVID FRY 7
Positive - One of the quickest centre half's I have seen outstanding in the air.
Negative - Needs to talk more.
MARTYN EVANS 8
Positive - Did not lose a header all game tackled everything and deserved the M.O.M
Negative - Lack's pace
JOE EASON 7
Positive - Showed some outstanding skill and tackled well
Negative - Needs to believe in him self more
BARRIE JONES 7
Positive - Covered every blade of grass and won 95% of headers
Negative - Needs to get the final ball right
JARRAD DAVIES 7
Positive - Same as Barrie coved every blade of grass and did not lose a tackle
Negative - Needs to get the final ball right
LEE BOLDERSON 7
Positive - Worked his socks off and put some great ball's into the box
Negative - Needs to shoot more
LIAM HEMMING 7
Positive - Worked up and down wing and showed plenty of pace
Negative - Needs to hold onto the ball more
TYRONE JONES 7
Positive - Showed some outstanding skill to pass the defence and did not put a pass wrong
Negative - Needs to use his left foot more
LIAM DERRICK 6
Come on with 20mins left and give everything
RYAN JONES 6
Come on with 10mins left and give everything
DALE HUGHES 6
Come on with only 7mins left and put his body on the line
ALEX THOMAS
NOT USED -SORRY M8 KEEP ON FIGHTING YOU WILL HAVE YOU'R CHANCE
JOHN WILLIAMS
NOT USED -SORRY M8 KEEP ON FIGHTING YOU WILL HAVE YOU'R CHANCE
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