Match Review
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AGFC 5 vs. 2 Ryan's Team
Date: 17-Oct-2008
Venue: Treforest
Goals:
Calvin Yau
2
Enda Hayes
1
Jamal Karroumi
1
Simon Brooks
1
Man of the Match:
Alex Panagopoulos
/
Calvin Yau
Report:
AGFC continued their impressive start to the new campaign with a comprehensive win over a battling Ryan’s Team at their usual Treforest venue. Ryan’s Team scored early in the first half to put AGFC on the back foot and although AGFC didn’t panic they had to rely on Tony B making an impressive save with his legs, as a Ryan’s forward broke through the AGFC defence to leave himself one on one with the old campaigner, to avoid going two goals down. Calvin was soon to restore parity with his fourth of the season while Simon side footed neatly into the corner of the net to give AGFC the advantage at the interval.
AGFC were to give another top draw second half display full of committed running, sound defense and several incisive forays into the oppositions half. A fine Team goal was scored early in the second half as Enda finished with a powerful header into the top of Ryan’s net following impressive build up play on the break and a pinpoint cross from Jamal on the right. Calvin scored his second of the game as another looping cross was skilfully flicked on at the near post and over the head of the Ryans Keeper who had no chance to react.
Jamal, infuriated by several close calls for offside which went against him, finally got his reward when he powered a shot into the top corner of the net from close range as the ball bounce loose in the penalty area. The man of the match award was closely contested between several players after a Team display but man of the was ultimately shared by Panny, excelling in the centre of defense, and Calvin for his two goals and usual hounding of opposition defenders.
Reporter: Rich Williams