Match Report: Barry Town United 0-0 Briton Ferry Llansawel

Reds share points with Linnets

Briton Ferry Llansawel were forced to settle for a draw at Jenner Park following a 0-0 draw with Barry Town United.

Ferry made more chances throughout the game than their host’s and home keeper Molly Arnesen was needed for multiple saves especially in the second half.  Maia Owen had openings to score as did Jade Crofts, who came on at half time. 

The draw means the Adran Plate conference will go down to the final day of the season with Ferry leading Barry by a point.  Ferry will head to Pontypridd next week while Barry head to Aberystwyth.

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Maia Owen made an early run into the box and was brought down with Ferry claiming a foul.  The ref though was not interested. 

Ferry’s first chance came after a spell on pressure in the Barry box.  The ball sent out to the right for Meg Kearle who shot into the side netting. 

Moments later and it was from the right again that The Reds had a chance.  Maia Owen being sent though and putting a shot across goal that just went past the far post.

Freya Peyton Credit FAW

Freya Peyton then forced a good save from the Barry keeper.  Peyton with the ball outside the box firing a shot that had Arson at full stretch.

Courtney Young then reacted quickly to block a shot that was goal bound from a Barry corner.

After a brief spell of pressure from Barry, Ferry worked their forward again.  Jess Denscombe sending the ball into the box to Owen but Owen sent her shot over the bar.

Half Time: Barry Town United 0-0 Briton Ferry Llansawel

Ferry were forced into a change at half time with Jade Crofts coming on to replace the injured Freya Peyton.

Maia Owen almost put the Reds ahead when she cut inside from the left.  Owen hit a curling effort that needed a strong hand from Arnesen.

Laura-May Walkley-Witts played a goo though ball into Meg Kearle.  Kearle went for goal looking for the far post but her effort was just wide.

Crofts and Owen linked up on the left and that allowed Owen a chance at goal.  Molly Arnesen needed to save Owen’s effort.

Lucy Powell played a good ball across the pitch into the path of Maia Owen. Owen again forcing a good save from the keeper.

Jade Crofts Credit FAW

Crofts did manage to get beyond the Barry defence and got a shot on goal but her effort did not have enough pace and a defender was able to get back and clear.

Walkley-Witts latched onto a loose pass and sent a quick ball into Crofts.  Crofts steadied herself for a shot but it went just wide of the far post.

Lucy Powell hit a free kick from a long distance out which saw Arnesen needed to tip over the bar. 

As the clock wound down Ferry pushed and pushed and Crofts was denied the winning goal as Arnesen mad another key save.  Crofts cutting inside a defender before firing a shot away.  Arnesen  getting a hand to the shot and able to turn onto the bar.

Full Time: Barry Town United 0-0 Briton Ferry Llansawel

Briton Ferry Llansawel: Courtney Young, Laura-May Walkley-Witts, Alice Broadley, Brooke Llewellyn, Lowri Ridings ©, Lucy Powell, Meg Kearle, Maia Owen, Jess Denscombe, Freya Peyton (Jade Crofts 46), Lily Evans.

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