Ferndale 3 - Treforest 2

Ferndale 3-Treforest 2

In the Thunder Road Motorcylces South Wales Amateur League Division 2 game between Ferndale and Treforest, Treforest welcomed back Ryan Shoemark to the starting line up after 2 months out.

Shoemark justified his selection when after only 7 minutes he headed home to put Treforest 1 up after a corner by Bridson. However the lead only lasted 90 seconds when after some calamitous defending, (which set the tone for the day), a cross from the right missed everyone out and was put away easily to make it 1 all.

Ferndale who were now showing more desire than their counterparts whilst also keeping the ball comfortably had the upper hand however on 15 minutes Phelps put Treforest back in front with an excellent strike.

Treforest's lead lasted 15 minutes until a mix up at the back by Keeper Clarke and Daniels allowed Ferndale to tap in to level the score.

A substitution by Treforest at half time with Ryan Williams ( Rocky ) on for Benjamin and a change of formation did nothing to alter the flow of play. Ferndale were now applying lots of pressure on the Treforest back line and when Ryan Williams missed a challenge on the edge of his area the Ferndale striker raced through on goal but a last ditch effort by Shoemark to stop him saw a penalty awarded and Shoemark shown the red card.

Ferndale put the pen away to go in front for the first time in the game and ran out comfortable winners.

Manager Lawrence Badman said after the game that there were only a few positives to take from the game, such as the return to action of Shoemark and the knowledge that some of the players in the Treforest ranks are not up to it when it comes to having to work hard!!!