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Stadiwm Caerdydd
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 150) Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's Mariano Urquiaga started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the match, CPD Unedig Caerdydd's Rhodri Hibberd sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lovel Hobbs narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Rhodri Hibberd's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lovel Hobbs was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. A hard shot 5 in the game by Maddox Bury from a close distance when the talented Lovel Hobbs managed to make a qualified save. Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's players were relieved. Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's Lovel Hobbs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rhodri Hibberd in the 7th minute of play. Lovel Hobbs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gwyn Edington in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rhodri Hibberd in the 16th minute of play forced Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's goalkeeper Lovel Hobbs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute of the match CPD Unedig Caerdydd got a corner. Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ren Flanders ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Ren Flanders almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's Lovel Hobbs did a great save. Dillan Flower took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Urquiaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lovel Hobbs stood somewhat misplaced when Maddox Bury came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 31 minute. After a rather tough play, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's Rhun Hannah got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's Lovel Hobbs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rhodri Hibberd in the 37th minute of play. Lovel Hobbs stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rhodri Hibberd's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Maddox Bury in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lovel Hobbs, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The long shot by Cai Brahan in the 42nd minute really tested Lovel Hobbs's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Rhodri Hibberd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

52 minutes into the match, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's goal looked a bit too open when Maddox Bury came free, but Lovel Hobbs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Maddox Bury had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lovel Hobbs. Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maddox Bury was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Lovel Hobbs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maddox Bury, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's zone, Maddox Bury stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lovel Hobbs came out of the goal and Maddox Bury tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 72nd minute Maddox Bury shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lovel Hobbs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Rhodri Hibberd had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lovel Hobbs. Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rhodri Hibberd was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Mariano Urquiaga hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Lovel Hobbs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rhodri Hibberd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Mariano Urquiaga hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's goal looked a bit too open when Rhodri Hibberd came free, but Lovel Hobbs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lovel Hobbs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maddox Bury, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 95th minute of the game. One of Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of CPD Unedig Caerdydd:s goal. The referee gave CPD Unedig Caerdydd a penalty, 98 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ren Flanders, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain's Lovel Hobbs. 5-0. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. CPD Unedig Caerdydd fully deserved thier win.