Cwmamman United v West End: 4-1 win for Cwmamman over a lacklustre West End in the Ardal South West.

Cwmamman United claimed their second home win of the season in the Ardal South West League with a convincing 4-1 victory against a lacklustre West End side with goals from Ryan Thomas from the penalty spot, Kyle Ashford, an own goal from Craig Davies and Calem Rees secured the win for the home side. Aidan Chappell Smith got on the score sheet for the away side.

The first chance of the evening fell to the team from Swansea  on the third minute, a corner was delivered from the left-hand side, and it reached the near post, but it was flicked on wide from the captain, Elliot Gowen.

On the 7th minute, the home side won themselves a penalty. The ball was lumped in the box, Nicholas Pritchard came rushing out and attempted to punch the ball but instead his hand contacted with the Cwmamman player, and the referee awarded a penalty, and it was neatly converted by Ryan Thomas.

Ryan Hurlow was causing a nuisance on the right-hand side, and on the 14th minute, he delivered a lovely ball into the box and the header from Calum Rees just couldn’t get on target.

On the 41st minute, a lovely run from Calem Rees created a one on one with the goalkeeper but a lovely save from Nicholas Pritchard but unfortunately from the resulting save he managed to injure his hand and had to be substituted off, he was replaced by outfield player, Charlie Davies.

Just before the half time whistle, West End played some lovely football in the middle of the park, it then found. Aiden Chappell Smith on the right. The keeper came rushing out, but the winger just got to the ball before, and the ball went into the net to even the game 1-1 going into the interval.

3 minutes into the second half, the hosts took the lead back into the game, the ball fell to Kyle Ashford on the left. He placed the ball into the right side of the goal and went past the keeper.

The home side then began to dominate the second half, they’re efforts we’re rewarded on the 60th minute the ball was floated in from the left, the keeper came for the ball, but he didn’t manage to punch it away and it went into his own net.

6 minutes later, Cwmamman sealed the game up. The ball came into the box, it found Calem Rees who flicked it past the helpless defender and his shot was fired into the net and put the game out of reach.

In the last minute of the game, a frustrated Ross Davies put in a bad tackle, and it was his second yellow and he seen himself sent off and completed a away night for the away side.

In a dominating performance, Cwmamman picked up a huge 3 points and they’re second home win of the season.

Cwmamman United: Nathan McNeil, Nathan English, Daniel Evans, Terry Maynard, Gareth Howarth (C), Ryan Thomas, Kevin Morgan (Cameron Isaac 82’), Adrian Hazelby (Ian Gordon 73’), Calem Rees, Ryan Hurlow, Kyle Ashford (Ryan Foschi 82’).

Substitutes not used: Ben Thomas, Nathan Davies.

Goals: Ryan Thomas (P) 7’, Kyle Ashford 48’, Craig Davies (OG) 60’, Calem Rees 66’.

 West End: Nicholas Pritchard (Nikki Parvin 45’), Ross Davies, Ryan Kostromin, Anargyros Poutachidis, Ronan Templeton (Jerom Begley 46’), Charlie Davies, Aidan Chappell-Smith, Elliot Gowen (Harrison Davies 71’), Jared Lake, Scott Jewell, Nathan Wickham (Keelan Maddick 71’). 

Yellow Cards: Nicholas Pritchard 8’, Ross Davies 59’, Keelan Maddick 84’, Ryan Kostromin 86’.

Red Card: Ross Davies 90’.

Goal: Aidan Chappell-Smith 45’.

Attendance: 140.