TREFOREST 2 GRAIG 4

In a local derby form and positioning in the league goes out the window and this is exactly what happened at the White Tips Stadium in the 2^nd division of the South Wales Amateur league.

In recent weeks Treforest have wiped the floor with Brynna and Kenfig Hill both contenders for promotion however they came back to earth with a bump against Graig FC.

Graig with only 1 win in the previous 13 games must have feared the worst when inside the first 30 seconds new signing Rhys Bowler had a golden chance to put Tref in front but took an extra touch and the chance was gone.

It was Tref who dictated most of the play early on without troubling Roberts in the Graig goal however the breakthrough came when a corner by Bridson for Treforest was beaten away and Graig counter attacked at pace through Mark Lloyd on the right wing who found Fudge, who was at least 2 yards offside but was missed by the official and he ran on to put Graig 1 up.

A change at half time by Tref with Smith on for Fulker added pressure on the Graig back line but with John Mann marshalling his defence superbly and Josh Fulker cutting everything out in front of the defence chances were few and far between for Tref.

Graig increased their lead when a defensive mix up from a cross allowed Jacobs the easiest of headers into an empty net for 2-0.

Tref were going for broke and penning Graig into their own half and a cross from the right allowed Thomas to reduce the deficit by thundering a header into the net.

With Tref committing plays forward gaps were appearing at the back and this allowed substitute Staples to put Graig 3-1 up after he chased down a ball and slotted home.

The introduction of Morgan for Tref gave the Graig a lot of problems and after he outwitted the Graig defence Davies reduced the score to 3-2 however with minutes to go and calling for cool heads Tref’s discipline deserted them and they were reduced to 9 men.

Evans completed the scoring for the Graig when a cross from the left found him unmarked and he slotted home to give Graig only their 2^nd win in 14 games.

Man of match Graig FC’s Josh Fulker

Next for Treforest Kenfig Hill away Sat March 8^th KO 2.30pm