Match Report:

Purton began the game very slowly and were 1-0 down after the first attack in the first minute. Two more goals quickly followed for Ferndale to take a commanding 3-0 lead. After a quick formation change, Purton pulled a goal back through Kieran O'Driscoll. Ferndale regained their three goal cushion. But again Kieran O'Driscoll scored an important goal before the break to reduce the arrears to two goals. Half time...2-4.

Purton needed to show their character in the second half and knew they needed to improve their defending and finishing. In the first five minutes of the second half, Purton created three clear chances but were unable to convert. Eventually Purton made the break through and reduced the arrears through Josh Harper. Purton began to pour forward in search of an equaliser. They were now looking dangerous and looking like scoring with good flowing football. Purton equalised with a goal from Dale Crabbe and then took the lead with Ross Fenner's first goal for the club. Before the game finished, Kieran O'Driscoll completed another hat trick before Adam Corcoran completed the scoring for Purton. Final score 7-4.

Purton Man of The Match:

Kieran O'Driscoll, Dale Crabbe, Josh Harper

Coaches comments :

"I can't explain the first half performance, and made a change after 10 minutes which dragged us back into the game. I know enough about these lads to now that they had the ability and character to get back into the game and they proved it with their second half performance. In the second half, the whole team played well, and contributed to a performance. I hope their parents enjoyed the game, it was great to watch."