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Tue 30 Apr 2019  ·  Goals Premier Cup 18-19
Flint Mountain Football Club
Flint Mountain
M Gunther (13'), J McGlone (50')M Williams (33' Sent Off)
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Acton FC
Mountain Hammered By Acton

Mountain Hammered By Acton

Robert Moore3 May 2019 - 14:22

The Premier Cup Final ends in heartache as Acton outclass Flint Mountain to secure the trophy

After jubilation on Friday evening, as Flint Mountain secured the Horace Wynne Cup, the club moved on to the final of the Premier Cup and the possibility of a fourth trophy of the season. Manager Rob Marshall returned to the dugout and made some changes from Friday, with both Marc Gunther and Pete Martin returning to the starting line up after being cup tied, whilst Jimmy McGlone also returned to the squad.

Flint Mountain had the better of the early exchanges, but it took thirteen minutes to open the scoring. Jimmy McGlone got behind the Acton defence, before delivering a cross to strike partner Marc Gunther. Gunther's initial shot was saved, but the ball fell back to him and he no mistake at the second attempt, hitting the ball high into the net. Mountain had a second chance to double the lead soon afterwards, but the referee deemed that ball had not crossed the line. As the game approached the half hour mark, Acton got themselves back into the game. After giving away a free kick just outside the penalty area, the ball was floated to the back post. It wasn't cleared, and Acton were able to bundle the ball over the line to equalise. The goal galvanised Acton and it took just another two minutes for them to take the lead. Again getting in on the Mountain left, a shot beat stand in goalkeeper Ryan Roberts, but hit the post. Acton's striker had followed up, however, and could tap into the net.

Things turned from bad to worse shortly afterwards for Flint Mountain, when Mark Williams was shown his marching orders, for what was deemed a dangerous tackle. Acton could not initially capitalise on this, and with half time looming were also reduced to ten men, when another dangerous tackle also produced a red card. From the resulting free kick, Sean Williams tamely fired straight at the goalkeeper. Acton quickly counter-attacked, and thirty yards from goal, an Acton player hit a thunderous drive which flew into the bottom corner, leaving Ryan Roberts no chance.

In the second half, Flint Mountain come out fighting as they looked to get back into the game. It took just five minutes of the half for the deficit to be reduced. A Mountain free kick was not cleared by the Acton defence properly and the ball fell to Jimmy McGlone. McGlone controlled the ball then fired into the bottom corner to give Mountain some hope. With twenty minutes to go, that hope faded as Acton restored their two goal advantage, capitalising on loose defending as they raced through and smashed the ball low past Ryan Roberts. As the game drew to it's close, Acton put the final nail in the coffin with a fifth goal. Acton again got behind the defence and a cross to the back post found their striker. the striker's scuffed effort looped over Ryan Roberts and into the net to secure the win for the Wrexham side.

Next up, Flint Mountain will look to quickly put this disappointment aside, as they go into their fourth and final cup final of the season, facing off against Penyffordd Lions in the Mike Beech Memorial Trophy on Saturday afternoon in Rhydymwyn.

Match details

Match date

Tue 30 Apr 2019

Kickoff

19:00

Competition

Goals Premier Cup 18-19
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Principal Sponsor - Double Time Distribution
Kit & Clubwear Supplier - Arrow Sportswear
Club Sponsor - Roberts Manufacturing Limited
Back of Shirt Sponsor - Res-Tec Roofing Systems
Club Sponsor - Polyroof
Club Sponsor - Chester Headstones
Club Sponsor - HR Go Recruitment
Club Sponsor - NFT Workx
Charity Partner - Giddo's Gift