North Gwent League

Premier Division

Friday 4th February 2022

Kick Off 19.15 Actual 19.11

Rassau 2 Aberbargoed Town 2, attendance 27

36’ 1-0

68’ 1-1

82’ 1-2

85’ 2-2

@ Abertillery Sports Centre, 3G Pitch

Alma Street

Abertillery

NP13 1QD

No Admission or Programme.

The 3G pitch here at Abertillery Sports Centre has hosted Welsh League games in the past. It is far better than most caged pitches, as there is full spectator access on all four sides, as well as a decent length of cover on one side. Rassau normally play on the 3G at Ebbw Vale Sports Centre, but double bookings of that facility led to the game being switched here.

This was my first taste of the North Gwent League, as 8th hosted 3rd in the league table. Rassau held a 1-0 lead at the break, scoring with a far post header, after a cross found it’s way across the box at the second attempt. Aberbargoed drew level midway through the second half, firing in from close range after the ’keeper failed to punch clear from a near post corner. The visitors looked to have won it eight minutes from time, scoring with a cracking finish that beat the ’keeper at his near post, to edge 1-2 ahead, but three minutes later Rassau made it 2-2, nodding in from close range, after a cross was headed back across the box. A fair result overall.