Still not feeling 100% today so I, despite the kind offer of a lift to Scotland for a double header, decided to keep it local-ish.
Gaerwen's Maes Merddyn is one of the hand full of Welsh Alliance grounds I needed to visit, so I thought that will do for me. It was a dry, but very cold and windy day on the Island.
The first half gave no indication of what was to come in the second period as it was very poor overall, with neither side able to string three passes together. The wind and bobbly pitch was never going to help either. The sides went in 1-1 at break, both goals coming in the two minutes before the whistle.
Phoenix took the lead after 43 minutes when a shot came in and, as the home defence rushed out, the ball fell at the feet of Scott Williams who turned and fired home. Moments later Alan Williams equalised when his effort found it's way into the corner of the net.
In the second period both sides just went for it, playing it long, and the game, though still lacking quality, was thoroughly entertaining. Gaerwen took the lead through Shaun Morris (55) before Phoenix quickly levelled through Bryan Kilcourse(58). Gaerwen restored their advantage once more when Kieran Lewis chipped the 'keeper (74) before again being pegged back through a Peter Williams header (76).
Gaerwen's Maes Merddyn is one of the hand full of Welsh Alliance grounds I needed to visit, so I thought that will do for me. It was a dry, but very cold and windy day on the Island.
The first half gave no indication of what was to come in the second period as it was very poor overall, with neither side able to string three passes together. The wind and bobbly pitch was never going to help either. The sides went in 1-1 at break, both goals coming in the two minutes before the whistle.
Phoenix took the lead after 43 minutes when a shot came in and, as the home defence rushed out, the ball fell at the feet of Scott Williams who turned and fired home. Moments later Alan Williams equalised when his effort found it's way into the corner of the net.
In the second period both sides just went for it, playing it long, and the game, though still lacking quality, was thoroughly entertaining. Gaerwen took the lead through Shaun Morris (55) before Phoenix quickly levelled through Bryan Kilcourse(58). Gaerwen restored their advantage once more when Kieran Lewis chipped the 'keeper (74) before again being pegged back through a Peter Williams header (76).
The winner came two minutes from time when a needless penalty was conceded and although Billy Osbourne's spot kick was saved, there was nothing the 'keeper could do to stop the follow up shot. The ground is basic, with just 3 very small bits of cover (you could get about 6 people in each) and hard standing. Fair play though, the ground does look like a lot of work has been done to it and it is very neat and tidy.
One thing though, you can get a great view of the pitch from the roadside so any hopping mingebags out there will have a field day!
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