Ammanford 3 Caerau Ely 3 (From South Wales Guardian)

Ammanford 3 Caerau Ely 3

12:00pm Thursday 6th September 2012 in Sport

Welsh League Division Two

 

AMMANFORD were delighted to see the end of the cricket season as the again-available Mathew Fisher smashed an impressive hat-trick to earn the hosts a well-deserved point against Caerau Ely.

Had the visitors earned all three points they would have jumped to second in the table, but a hard-fought draw was the least Ammanford, who are still missing a number of players through injury and work commitments, deserved.

Ammanford conceded on 10 minutes when they failed to clear a corner that left David Vincent in for an unchallenged free header from close range.

It took a great save by the visiting keeper on 20 minutes when Fisher combined with Owen James to put Alex Thomas in for a shot at goal, but the keeper was equal to it.

Ammanford were getting on top when a Fisher shot was again kept out by a good save by the keeper, but on 25 minutes Ammanford deservedly won a penalty when the frontman was brought down from behind.

Much to the surprise of the hosts, the culprit was given only a yellowcard and to further rub salt into the wound, Anthony Douglas’ spot-kick was superbly saved.

Thee visitors increased their lead against the run of play on 30 minutes with an unchallenged header from a corner.

Ammanford deservedly pulled a goal back on 42 minutes with another spot-kick, this time Fisher made the chance count.

Ammanford deservedly equalised with Fisher netting a chance set up by Owen James.

Fisher was carving the visitors defence apart and he hit the post before the visitors won a penalty after a defensive lapse and they scored to go 2-3 up.

With time running out that man Fisher scored a brilliant header when James broke clear from his own half to cross to the far post and Fisher completed his hat-trick.

Next Saturday Ammanford are again home to Kenfig Hill in the