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DINAS POWYS 2

PONTARDAWE TOWN 1

THIS WIN last Saturday in their final game of the season kept Dinas temporarily at the top of Welsh League Division One, though Goytre's 3-0 victory over Caerleon on Tuesday night means Dinas finish the season in second spot, two point behind the leaders - an incredible achievement!

The effort and commitment shown throughout this season was evident in Saturday's game, when they went a goal behind and were reduced to ten men in the first 20 minutes.

It was the home side who had the chance to open the scoring in the fourth minute, when a corner taken quickly to Shelton Payne gave him the chance to go past a defender and lay the ball back to Nana Baah, but he side-footed past the left upright when he should have scored.

Pontardawe had the advantage in height and maybe that was in Jason Cowan's mind when he needlessly handled a free-kick in the penalty area to give the visitors a penalty, Luke Harris scoring from the spot.

Shelton Payne volleyed over from a Ricki Morgan cross before Dinas were dealt another blow when Morgan was given his marching orders and they were reduced to ten men.

At least Jason Cowan had the chance to redeem himself and for the remainder of the game he put in a controlled and committed performance, with manager Mark Jones changing the formation.

Dinas struck back in the 28th minute when a corner found Chris Ashley at the far post. He played the ball back in and when Drew Fahiya's overhead kick hit the arm of a defender, the referee immediately gave a penalty.

Geza Hajgato stepped up and coolly sent goalkeeper Mark Snell the wrong way to score.

Another mazy run past three defenders by Shelton Payne ended with a shot over the bar.

Five minutes into the second-half a Dave Brooks pass gave Nana Baah the chance to advance into the penalty area but his low cross was well taken by the Pontardawe keeper Mark Snell at the foot of his post before any Dinas player could get a foot to the ball.

Top scorer Drew Fahiya had been well marshalled by a robust defence and when he did get a chance, his shot from the edge of the area didn't trouble the keeper.

Five minutes later he showed just what he is capable of - a Dinas throw found him in the area, he flicked the ball over a defender and hit it past the keeper into the top far corner of the net for his 24th goal of the season to give Dinas the lead.

The visitors should have equalised from a corner, the ball hitting the bar and rebounding to Ashley Richards but his close range effort was smartly saved by keeper Keiron Blackburn but this was probably the only chance they created throughout the game.

In warm sunshine Dinas saw out the final 20 minutes of the game before players and management celebrated what has been the best season in the club's history.

Congratulations to Mark Jones, players and all involved at the club.

8:42am Thursday 15th May 2008

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