Matchday Eight – 3-1 Loss VS South Glamorgan Saints
TTFE failed to add to an early lead and went behind to a commanding Saints team.The game began brightly once more as the lads were brimming with confidence after their win against Zymotic in the last match. The Saints have been playing good football to keep up with the big boys in the league, but have occupied fourth place almost indefinitely for most of the season. If TTFE were to get a chance into the top four, this game needed to go their way to make that climb a lot easier.
Phillips, Thomas, Collins, Weller, Payne and Jenkins were present as well as their new team member, Owain Roberts. Pugh and Newbury were forced to watch from the side thanks to their respective injuries. Thomas became an unlikely hero with an incredibly consistant striker's touch, as he slotted home an early lead for TTFE.
However, for the second half, the lads went to sleep. Despite being in front at half-time, the Saints clearly wanted the game more. Dale Thomas has written:
Second half we conceded an early goal which I felt was my fault as I didnt close down quick enough and then when we pushed forward they caught us on the break ending the match 3-1 to them so they beat us twice but I feel that both of us are even teams as they only beat us 4-2 and 3-1.
I would like to thank Owain for his contribution as I felt he had a decent game but looked knackered afterwards admitting that the Sunday league is much harder.
Some of the lads claimed at the end of the game that 3-1 was a good result considering the fact it was respectable. However, that could have gone a lot worse. The lads were content with the opposition coming to them and felt the need to sit back often. In addition, there was way too much shooting from far distance. It is rare to see someone score from the halfway line!!!!
Goals: Thomas 1
Goal Tally: Payne 4, Jenkins 3, Thomas 3, Collins 2, Pugh 2, Phillips 1.
