A bonus of some Sunday 'action' as Goytre took on Caldicot in a weather delayed Gwent cup tie. On a bitterly cold afternoon at Plough Road, 120 minutes of football couldn't seperate these teams. The game was by no means a classic, as both sides were playing their second game in 24 hours, but what the game lacked in inspiration was made up with perspiration as both sides were fully committed to the cause. What football there was was mainly played by Caldicot, defending the trophy they won last season, but they came up against a superb and stubborn Goytre backline. It was Goytre who took the lead on 27 minutes when a free kick from the left was launched into the box and not dealt with convincingly, it fell to Adam Roberts who smacked it home from 12 yards. Caldicot equalised on 58 minutes with a speculative 30 yard lob over the 'keeper by Mark Williams. It looked as if the 'keeper thought it was going to drop over the bar and seemed to leave it, but was soon red-faced as it nestled in the back of net!
Both teams hit the post and both 'keepers made some great saves, but chances throughout the game were at a premium. There was no surprise when it went to the lottery of penalties and it was Caldicot who held their nerve to take the shoot out 4-2.
The ground is a typical welsh lower league ground with basic facillites. The pitch is simply railed off and the only cover from the elements is the extended roof on the clubhouse.
Sunday 1st February 2009
Gwent Senior Cup
Goytre United 1-1 Caldicot Town
(Caldicot won 4-2 on Penalties)
Attendance: 48 (h/c)
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