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Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Lovel Cock made the kick off and thus started the match. Gowerr Kern took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lovel Cock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Powell Roper fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Newport Carpenters FC's protests and gave Powell Roper a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Newport Carpenters FC's Powell Roper got a free kick in the 5th minute. Huw Bligh struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Bwlch Keelan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Porthcawl FC. Huw Bligh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lavaine Bergin in the 17th minute of play forced Newport Carpenters FC's goalkeeper Bwlch Keelan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bwlch Keelan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Huw Bligh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Huw Bligh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Porthcawl FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Huw Bligh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bwlch Keelan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Huw Bligh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Newport Carpenters FC's zone, Lavaine Bergin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bwlch Keelan came out of the goal and Lavaine Bergin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Newport Carpenters FC's goalkeeper Bwlch Keelan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Newport Carpenters FC! Bwlch Keelan had in the 34thth minute some difficulties stopping Ceithin Knox's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 34 minutes of play, Porthcawl FC's Ceithin Knox made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bwlch Keelan was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Caerwyn Collis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lavaine Bergin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute, Lavaine Bergin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bwlch Keelan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Huw Bligh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bwlch Keelan having to interfere. Powell Roper got his second yellow card in the match during the 64th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Powell Roper hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After having played for 67 minutes, Lavaine Bergin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Porthcawl FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lavaine Bergin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Newport Carpenters FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Huw Bligh scored to the left of an out of position Bwlch Keelan, making the score, 0-3. When Porthcawl FC's Huw Bligh in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Newport Carpenters FC's goalie prevented a goal. 77 minutes into the match, Porthcawl FC's Huw Bligh sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bwlch Keelan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Porthcawl FC's Gawain Longhan got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the match, Newport Carpenters FC's Pawl Epperson broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Huw Bligh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Angawdd Benedict kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Porthcawl FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Newport Carpenters FC.