| Message | Welshpool 1sts 15-21 Abergele 1sts 1st xv | Tue 1st Dec 09 Posted by Barry Williams
'Pool unable to share spoils in Cup second-leg'
Welshpool came close to regaining some pride in their second clash with Abergele in a week, but were ultimately let down by a poor first-half showing.
Much like in the previous fixture, Welshpool started strongly, but were unable to break down their dogged opposition, and found themselves falling behind, the visitors scoring eighteen first-half points, with Welshpool only managing a solitary Daley Jones penalty in a poor first-half performance.
After a stirring half-time team-talk, 'Pool managed to break through the Abergele defence, with second-row Ben Corfield touching down after some strong mauling from the Welshpool pack. Unfortunately for the hosts, they allowed their opponents to quickly re-establish a strong lead with another converted try, giving Abergele a 21-8 lead. Welshpool, however, were determined not to let the match slip from them so easily, and were able to force their way over the line, a strong run from prop Jamie Evans allowing veteran second-row Nick Larder to cross under the points, with replacement Simon Jones adding the conversion.
Sensing that the game was theirs for the taking, 'Pool endeavoured to find their way back over the Abergele line, but had to settle for second place, with the visitors showing their character under pressure to claim the win. |