{"id":28148,"date":"2018-03-21T08:24:50","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T08:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=28148"},"modified":"2018-03-21T08:24:50","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T08:24:50","slug":"wales-edged-england-first-c-level-fixture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/03\/21\/wales-edged-england-first-c-level-fixture\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales edged out by England in first C level fixture"},"content":{"rendered":"

ON A clear, crisp evening under a crescent moon, a Wales victory was never written in the stars but the hosts should be proud of their efforts.<\/span>
\nBarry\u2019s Jenner Park hosted the first match between the best of the Welsh Premier League and England\u2019s non-league stars last night.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Team have been announced for tonight\u2019s #WalesC<\/a> match at Jenner Park!! Keep it here for live tweets! pic.twitter.com\/QdRnp416uE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Cardiffian (@cardiffian_news) March 20, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With a decent crowd in attendance, dotted with representatives from the FA and FAW, the two sides contested a very even game.<\/span>
\nEngland, with their previous experience of playing at this level appeared in control for large periods of the game, monopolising possession but not really creating much to trouble Ashley Morris in the Wales goal.<\/span>
\nWhen they did attack, they were effective. Fejiri Okenababirhie, currently at Dagenham & Redbridge broke free and broke the deadlock with an emphatic finish into the roof of the net.<\/span>
\nEngland continued on the offensive, with midfielder Ryan Croasdale\u2019s and Mitchell Pinnock\u2019s efforts from outside the box both stinging the palms of Bala keeper, Morris before being swiftly gathered up.<\/span>
\nOn the half-hour mark, Wales began to find their way back into the game. The industrious Danny Gossett impressed throughout, winning possession in midfield and creating chances for the front men.<\/span>
\nAberystwyth\u2019s Jon Owen went close on two occasions before Met\u2019s Adam Roscrow\u2019s shot evaded both keeper and post. <\/span>
\nWales were beginning to look a much better side having shaken off the weight of the occasion, but were lucky not to be heading in 2-0 at the break when England missed a great chance to double their lead.<\/span>
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