Kilgetty AFC

Kilgetty’s own little Brazilians were hosts to Camrose on Saturday, a team who have rightly been gaining a reputation as the best Pembrokeshire team at under eight level.

The weather was wet and freezing, but the only one feeling the temperature was the referee, as both teams came flying out of the traps from the first whistle.  Kilgetty showed little respect for the visitors reputation, and after five minutes of continous pressure at the Camrose end, they managed to force a goal.  Zac Rowell only needed the one opportunity presented, for him to slot the ball into the corner of the goal.

With their tails up, the little guys were never going to sit back on their lead, and after more Kilgetty pressure, Thomas Harding-Jones bagged a typical poachers goal from just a yard out, meaning the boys went into the half-time break with the game firmly in control.

After the break, Camrose showed why they hold such a fearsome reputation in Pembrokeshire.  Wave upon wave of attack on the Kilgetty goal suggested that the game was far from over, and it wasn’t long before Camrose got themselves back into the game with a finely crafted equaliser.  Camrose pressed further, to stamp their authority on the game, forcing the whole of the Kilgetty team to defend.

Some outstanding goalkeeping, resolute defending, and a rather large dollop of luck, assured that the score remained 2-1 to Kilgetty at the final whistle.  Camrose will have been disappointed not to find the equaliser. The return fixture at Camrose will be awaited with eager anticipation, but now the boys will need to concentrate on next week’s away game at Clarbeston Road, a fixture that may prove to be an even bigger test.