Merthyr Town FC vs Farnborough 18/01/2020
Merthyr Town FC Triumph over Farnborough in a 2-0 win at Penydarren Park
MERTHYR started of brightly in the first few minutes with a chance from Gethyn Hill who heads it on to the bar after a well worked attack down the left-hand side.
Merthyr kept applying the pressure with a free kick just outside the box in the 6th min, which was headered just past the post by Ismail Yakubu, showing threating signs early on for Merthyr.
The last 10 mins Farnborough made some promising attacks, but they were broken down in the final third
The game opened for Merthyr as they continued to apply the pressure after many parried shots from Liam Beach in the 26th min Gethyn Hill scores from a low driven cross from Jamie Veale slotting it bottom left. Giving Merthyr the lead
Minutes later a similar goal was scored by Owain Jones in the 28th min, placing it past Beach as the attack came from the wing once more making it 2-0
Just over 10 minutes to go till half time and Farnborough showed a real fighting spirit in their attacks but did not take their chances as Seth Owens’ header goes narrowly over the bar
Half time score Merthyr 2-0 Farnborough
Merthyr continued into the second half on the front foot as Gethyn Hill gets pulled down in the box, the referee disagreed and gave a free kick to Farnborough.
Only a few minutes later in the 64th min Ian Traylor was brought down in the box which gave Owain Jones a chance for a brace but it was Liam Beach parried it away which kept the score at 2-0
With just 10 minutes left Gethyn Hill was disallowed a goal for offside in the 83rd min which gave Farnborough hope
Farnborough created some late chances in the dying moments of the game but failed to turn it around keeping the final score of Merthyr Town 2-0 Farnborough.
Merthyr will take on Gosport Borough in their next fixture whilst Farnborough host against Beaconsfield Town, both games take place on the 25th
