Football

Match of the day – Mynydd Isa Spartans 3 Lex 2

Mynydd Isa (yellow) and Lex do battle. Picture: NICKI BEECH

NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

http://www.allwalessport.co.uk – up to and including August 31

Mynydd Isa Spartans 3 (Walker pen 24, Fleetwood 78, Wiles 84)
Lex XI 2 (Huxley 14, Evans pen 35)

Two late goals earned Mynydd Isa a cracking win which also halted Lex’s early unbeaten record.

The Lawmen started the better and took a deserved 14th minute lead when a through ball put Tom Huxley in on goal and he finished really well.

That seemed to spur the Spartans on as George Davies pinched the ball off the Lex defence and raced forward, but before he got his shot away he was brought down and a penalty was given.

Jordan Walker dispatched the kick into the top right-hand corner to make it 1-1 after 24 minutes.

The remainder of the half was even with both sides having chances, then off a corner Lex won a penalty as Aide Davies was adjudged to have impeded an opponent and the referee pointed to the spot.
Veteran Ricky Evans converted the penalty calmly down the middle.

In the second half the Spartans started brightly and on the front foot, but Lex continuously looked dangerous on the break.

Both sides played their full part in a competitive encounter. Picture: NICKI BEECH

Both sides had openings they could not convert until on 78 minutes a free kick from Mark Atkinson was turned home by fellow centre half Mike Fleetwood after Lex XI keeper Lewis Hallam had spilled the ball.

This really turned up the intensity in the game and Lex had a couple of good chances, forcing Karl Billingsley into a fantastic save.

Then with minutes to go a corner which Lex cleared was recycled by George Davies, who delivered a cross to the back post and there was substitute Jay Wiles to head home over the keeper from 10 yards.

TEAMS

Mynydd Isa Spartans

Karl Billingsley
Harri Mitchell
Charlie Ferguson (Iwan Mitchell 70)
Mark Atkinson
Michael Fleetwood
Ross Walker
Cody Silvester (Jay Wiles 56)
Cameron Anderson
George Davies
Adrian Davies (Thomas Mitchell 70)
Jordan Walker

Lex XI

Lewis Hallam (N/A 45+7)
Chris Hewitt
Joshua Hancock
Liam Collo
Nicky Chesters
Gareth Williams
Tom Huxley
Ricky Evans
Finley Dyer
Josh Betteley
Alex Palmer (Daniel Pridding 67)

davenwsport

Recent Posts

NWCFA Intermediate Challenge Cup: Aberffraw produce a stunning turnaround to knock out in-form Talysarn

Thrilling action at Cae Cynlas. Pictures: LUKE GRIFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY - diolch yn fawr NWCFA INTERMEDIATE…

1 hour ago

North Wales Coast West League: Boded up to second, double figures for Gwalchmai, six out of six for Holyhead Town

Asa Thomas (left) scored the winner for Boded. Pictures: DAVE GUILE - many thanks NORTH…

2 hours ago

Denbigh victorious but a performance full of heart, belief and character from Holyhead Hotspur

Hotspur open the scoring through Abi Hughes. Pictures: WYNNE EVANS - diolch Wynne NORTH WALES…

5 hours ago

Seven-goal Kinmel Bay secure first three points of season in dynamic style

Amy Chesters (blue) on the attack for Kinmel Bay. All pictures: BARRY GRIFFITHS NORTH WALES…

5 hours ago

Llangefni Town Ladies sign highly-rated Isle of Man star

Pippa Wallis (left) playing against Ynys Môn Llangefni Town Ladies have signed a winger many…

6 hours ago

Cymru North/Premier: Mold stun leaders Brickfield, Denbigh triumph, Colwyn Bay win away

Mold celebrate a goal at Brickfield Rangers. Pictures: BRIAN PRYDDEN - many thanks NOVIRA CYMRU…

19 hours ago