Briton Ferry Llansawel 2-0 Swansea City: Powell and Witts on Target as Reds beat Swans

On a windy and cold December day at Old Road another side tried to take points away from Briton Ferry.  Swansea City came having never dropped a point against Ferry but today became the 25th team to leave with no points. 

The visitors started the game quickly and soon had the Reds pushed back.  Swans captain Katy Hosford went close to giving them the lead but Ferry held their ground.  As the half went on they came back into the game and took the lead after 24 minute thanks to Lucy Powell.  The reds then had chances to extend their lead before the break. 

The second half saw a hard fought game as Swansea looked to get back level.  Courtney Young was needed to make a big save and Taite Trivett had chances that she sent wide or over the bar.  The Reds saw two goals disallowed as they looked to double their lead but in the 88 minute there was no doubt when Alison Witts scored Ferry's second.  

A tough battle in awful conditions but the Reds maintain their almost unreal record at Old Road with their 25th consecutive league win at their famous ground.  The win moves the Reds back into the top four of the Adran Premier with Cardiff City heading to Old Road next week.

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Taite Trivett tried to break though the Ferry defence but she was stopped by a combination of Brooke Llewellyn and Courtney Young.

It was the visitors that had the first real chance when Emily Thomas put a good ball across goal.  At the far post Katy Hosford met the ball but put her header wide.

After weathering Swansea’s early pressure then Reds took the lead.  Lucy Powell with a cool finish across the keeper after Alison Witts knock down to find her free.

Swansea came back and fired a shot at goal but Courtney Young dived across goal to make a fine save. 

Lucy Powell put a fine cross into the box and found the head of Alison Witts who went close to making it two.

It was almost two again when the Swans keeper miskicked a back pass and almost gifting the Reds a goal.

Half Time: Briton Ferry Llansawel 1-0 Swansea City

Fleur Jenkins made a run into the box and played the ball from the by-line to Witts.  Witts tapped the ball into the net but the goal was ruled out for the ball going out of play. 

Chloe Chivers tried from distance with a free kick but out her effort well over the bar.

A good Swansea move saw Hosford have another chance but Courtney Young made a comfortable save.

A corner from Meg Kearle into the six yard box caused mayhem as Swansea struggled to clear as Llewellyn tries to get thew ball goalward.

Alison Witts played a though ball into Laura-May Walkley who rounded the keeper to score but the flag went up for an offside.

The Swans stepped up in search of a goal and Courtney Young made another fine save.  Diving down to her left she put a strong hand on the ball to stop a certain goal.

With two minutes to go Ferry got a second, Meg Kearle sent the ball into the box and Alison Witts pounced on it to head home. 

Full Time: Briton Ferry Llansawel 2-0 Swansea City

Briton Ferry Llansawel: Courtney Young (G), Laura-May Walkley (Ella Smitham 88), Alice Broadley, Fleur Jenkins, Brooke Llewellyn, Lowri Ridings ©, Lucy Powell (Maia Owen 68), Megan Kearle, Alison Witts, Anya Welch, Jess Denscombe (Ela Roberts 67).

Goals: Lucy Powell 24, Alison Witts 88.

Yellow Cards: Alison Witts 4.

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