ELEC-TEC 6

SULLY FC 3

HAVING lost 3-2 at Sully in November, in a match they had looked certain to win easily, Tec were determined to put the skilful youngsters of Sully firmly in their place.

When a Goodrich shot was blocked after six minutes winger James Howe was on the spot to knock in his first goal for the club.

Sully forced a corner and a shot from 10 yards forced a terrific block from keeper John Beer. From 3 yards out, Luke Oepen smashed home the rebound.

Chasing what looked a lost cause' shortly afterwards, Neil Haggard dispossessed a defender and prodded in a second goal for Elec-Tec. Back came Sully, and it took the combined efforts of Beer and full-back Weavers to clear the danger.

Midway through the half it was Haggard leading the charge once more. His half-volley came back off the underside of the bar and was met by Lyndon "Turbo" Goodrich to give Tec some breathing space.

Howe came agonisingly close to netting again but was reminded by spectators of the old adage about lightning and striking.

Another 3-yarder from Oepen left keeper Beer tearing his hair out A fourth goal arrived 5 minutes into the half, and what a beauty it was; a throw-in was controlled on the chest by Haggard, whose quick through ball found Patrick Curran 35 yards from goal. With defenders closing in on him, his powerful volley flew past a keeper with no answers.

4-2 rapidly became 5-2 when James Howe turned provider with a defence-splitting pass which Lyndon Goodrich knocked in smartly. With the result assured, a fine through-ball from Steve Eveleigh found Curran. Big Patty moved it on for Haggard to score with a well-placed volley.

Ben Taylor managed a last-minute consolation goal for Sully after John Beer had distinguished himself with three good saves; some say he's even beginning to look like a goal-keeper.

ELEC-TEC 1

DINAS POWYS 4

Tec were looking to avenge another undeserved 3-2 defeat on Saturday. No one who was at the game can explain why they managed to lose this one.

Tec started well, having 60-70% of possession in the first half, despite playing against the wind. They took a long-overdue lead when Neil Haggard was chopped down in the box and made penalty-taking look easy.

When James Howe turned his man in the area, his shot looked net-bound but came back off the inside of the post. Lyndon Goodrich, on hand as usual, somehow pushed the rebound over the bar.

Another great chance then fell to Haggard. He won the ball from two defenders and raced towards the box. Had someone told him both defenders had been left on the ground and were not chasing him, he might not have shot over.

It looked promising for Tec at half-time: they were a goal up against a team who had threatened little in the first half. Everything changed three minutes into the second half, however. A quickly-taken long throw unhinged the home defence and it was all-square. Dinas grew in confidence and even started moving the ball around.

Elec-Tec, for their part, began giving away possession far too easily. Another long throw brought a second Dinas goal. If the first one was unfortunate, the second one was definitely careless.

Tec were still dominating the midfield, but the emphasis seemed to be on Arsenal-like passing movements with not enough players hungry to score.

Dinas were certainly hungry and got their reward midway through the half. There were prolonged and widespread appeals for off-side when this goal was allowed but one dodgy decision can usually be overcome.

The sense of injustice certainly galvanised Tec. Titch saw a good shot turned away, and Haggard might have had two goals soon after. His 20 yarder was touched round a post, his five-yarder was repeated by Michael Owen on Match of the Day for those of you who have yet to realise that if its goals you want, come and watch Elec-Tec For the record, Dinas did score a fourth in the final minute as 4-5-1 became 2-4-4. Roll on Saturday when Tec visit Penarth with that 11-5 beating to reverse.