Presteigne Reserves v Brecon Corries AFC

It’s only been a few weeks since Brecon Corries AFC were welcomed back into the CWFA following a 40 year exile, and this weekend they made the picturesque journey to Presteigne: “The Gateway to Wales”, to face Presteigne Reserves in the opening fixture of the season. In an off-season which has seen both positive and negative mutterings regarding the move, there was an air of understandable apprehension as Dale Evans led his side out onto the pitch. Unfortunately for Presteigne, the nerves lasted for all of 36 seconds as Joel Evans opened the account for the Corries which everyone missed as they were still taking their seats. Minutes later Luke Roughley made it 0-2 and by the 25th minute, Joel Evans had scored his 4th and the “Gateway to Wales” has turned into Wales’ floodgates! By half time the score was 0-10 replicating the same interval scoreline in the Principality Stadium where Wales were facing England. Joel Evans had scored 6, Luke Roughley 2, Dale Evans 1 and Jordan Baker 1. The scoreline could have been more were it not for the Presteigne keeper who made countless saves in moments of individual brilliance.

In the second half the hosts went about their work with vigour and continued to make things difficult for the Corries. Despite the scoreline they remained professional and resolute throughout battling hard to breakdown the solid travelling defence. Substitute Adam Tebbitt broke the 2nd half deadlock on 59 minutes to make it 0-11 with a rare but well taken goal. Debutante Tom Cutts has impressed in his short time at the club and got in on the action in the 71st minute having signed from neighbours Brecon Northcote during preseason. With the game drawing to a close the Corries weren’t done yet and orders were given from the sidelines to finish the game strongly. With respectful ruthlessness, and sending a clear message of intent to all those who had muttered negative jibes throughout June and July, Joe Cooper added his name to the score sheet and Joel Evans must have set a club record and possibly league record (to be confirmed) by ending up with a hat-trick of hat-tricks.

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