Match report by Ray Pearce
Picture by Beth Kelly
A
first
half
that
saw
Aberdare
concede
three
goals
proved
a
step
to
far
in
an
FAW
Trophy
defeat
away
to
Alliance
Premier
Division
side
Ton
Pentre
despite a spirited second half showing.
A
4-3
Aberdare
win
in
a
pre-season
friendly
gave
the
team
confidence,
however,
the
home
side
had
enjoyed
a
5-0
win
in
their
first
league
match
and,
no
doubt,
were out for revenge.
Pleasant
sunshine
greeted
the
Aberdare
contingent
as
the game started at a quick pace.
12
minutes
on
the
clock
saw
Ton
Pentre
take
the
lead
with a close range effort from Price.
On
20
minutes
a
right
hand
side
corner
was
headed
home by Welsh to establish a 2-0 lead.
Aberdare
continued
to
try
to
play
their
flowing
football
but
corners
and
free
kicks
in
their
favour
did
not
trouble the home defence unduly.
A
near
miss
for
the
visitors
came
on
29
minutes
when
a
rasping
drive
hit
the
post.
Unfortunately,
after
an
Aber
effort
had
gone
just
over,
a
43rd
minute
free-kick
from
the
home
team's
right
was
headed
home
for
3-0
despite
Aber's
protestations
that
'keeper
Callum
Dunning had been impeded.
The
away
support
were
hoping
for
an
improvement
from
their
side
and
it
duly
came
on
50
minutes.
Player
of
the
Match
Evan
Olson
struck
a
superb
drive
from
outside
the
penalty
area
after
a
solo
run
to
notch
Aber's opener.
Ton
Pentre
seemed
to
be
happy
to
thwart
Aber's
attacks
as
Leon
Jacka's
67th
minute
shot
was
parried
by
the
home
number
1.
Dunning
did
likewise
to
stop
a
home counter attack.
It
was
almost
a
second
on
70
minutes
for
the
visitors
as
Jacka's
attempt
was
palmed
onto
his
bar
by
Ton
Pentre's custodian.
Despite
playing
some
nice
approach
work,
there
were
no
further
serious
attempts
as
Aberdare
exited
another
cup competition.
Obvious
disappointment
for
all
concerned
with
Aberdare.
Next
Saturday
(2nd
September)
sees
the
first
home
league
game
when
entertaining
AFC
Wattstown at 2.30pm.
Published
Saturday 26th August 2023
Trophy defeat as first
half costs Aberdare
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