USW and Coleg Y Cymoedd played out a 0-0 stalemate in a friendly at the Sport Park on Wednesday with both teams understandably looking slightly rusty after their Christmas breaks.
Both teams struggled to build momentum in a game affected by torrential wind and rain but Coleg Y Cymoedd started the better and despite no major chances in the first half looked the side more likely to break the deadlock in the opening facets of this mid-season friendly encounter.
Coleg Y Cymoedd were having some success down the wings and despite some dangerous crosses into the area were unable to convert their possession into goals. The half time whistle blew with neither side unable to take a hold of the game with both teams struggling to hold on to the ball for a sustained period of time.
The second half began in similar fashion with neither side being able to build due to changes at half time and throughout the game.
Late on, USW began to get a foot hold on the game and had their best chance of the game when winger, Lauryn Lyons came close hitting the side netting. Lyons, who looked dangerous throughout was proving a threat to the Coleg Y Cymoedd defence, and despite some good forward play, USW were unable to get an elusive goal which would have almost certainly seen them get the win.
The game fizzled out with Coleg Y Cymoedd having a few attempts on target, all of which were saved comfortably by Chelsea Herbert in the USW goal before the referee called time on a game beneficial for both sides before continuing their league campaigns.
USW now continue their BUCS league campaign with a game against Solent University on the 29th January.
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