Dynamos vs Filton Ath 35s

Match Reports

Dynamos faced off against Filton Athletic at a cloudy SBL in a match which pitted two of the league’s most miserly defences against each other. A couple of late drop outs, including top scorer Joe, meant that Dynamos only had a single sub, but with a strong squad there was optimism they would keep their 100% start intact.

It was evident from the off that Filton were not going to be a pushover, they were economic in possession and tough in the tackle, this seemed to put Dynamos off their stride and they struggled to play their normal free flowing football in the first half. Perhaps unsurprisingly it was Filton who took the lead. A header was tipped onto the bar and the Filton striker was quickest to react to the rebound and smash the ball in the net. 1-0 down at half time and it was clear that Dynamos need to react.

A definite improvement in endeavour resulted in a well taken equaliser from Longy. Dynamos expected to kick on from this but instead it was Filton who re-took the lead. Dynamos were guilty of not clearing the ball and a speculative effort from the edge of the box found it’s was through the crowd and past a stranded Dave in goal. Back to square one! However Dynamos kept up the same level of football and were rewarded as Adam fed Chill to hammer home a second equaliser. Further opportunities came to both sides, in particular the Filton keeper making a fine penalty save, and touch-and-go sliding challenge from Dave as the other end, but in the end a draw was probably the right result. Thanks to Filton for a hard fought but also Corinthian game of football.