A South Wales derby featured in the Senior Women’s fifth match of the league. The Dragons, having endure a tough, ongoing campaign prior to the encounter with Welsh Wanderers, had put in admirable displays in their four losses. The Senior Women had faced their Welsh rivals earlier in the month at Cardiff, a match that saw the Dragons battle commendably in a 11-6 defeat. June represented a busy period for the club, particularly in the case of our Senor Women squad. Their previous match came against Exeter at home, which was determined by a three-goal shortcoming; the Senior Women’s smallest deficit so far this season, and a sign of progress.
Pumed gêm y gynghrair am Fenywod oedd cystadleuaeth leol De Cymru. Roedd y Ddreigiau, sydd wedi dioddef ymgyrch galed yn arwain at cystadlu yn erbyn Welsh Wanderers, wedi rhoi perfformiadau rhagorol yn eu pedwar colled. Roedd yr Menywod wedi wynebu eu gystadleuwyr Cymreig yn gynharach yn y fis yng Nghaerdydd, a welodd yr Dreigiau brwydro yn clodwiw mewn colled 11-6. Bu mis Mehefin yn gyfnod prysur i'r clwb, yn enwedig am ein Fenywod. Cafodd ei gêm flaenorol yn erbyn Exeter yn cartref ei setlo gan ddiffyg tair gôl; sydd oedd yr isaf y Fenywod wedi colli i hyd yn yr tymor hon.
First Quarter / Chwarter Gyntaf
Despite claiming possession of the ball at the start of the match, it was the opposition who went in front with their first shot with little over thirty seconds played. From that moment on, Welsh Wanderers took initial control of proceedings as they doubled their lead. Both teams had an Extra Player Advantage apiece; our opponents capitalised on their opportunity whereas we could not. There were more chances to come for Cwm Draig and Welsh Wanderers to benefit as both sides conceded further majors fouls, but to no avail. Our Welsh rivals had an early foothold on the match with a 3-0 lead.
Er gwaethaf Cwm Draig ennill meddiant o’r pêl ar y ddechrau o’r gêm, aeth yr gwrthblaid yn y flaen â'u ergyd gyntaf gyda ychydig dros ddeg ar hugain eiliad yn cael ei chwarae. O'r adeg honno ymlaen, cymerodd Welsh Wanderers reolaeth gychwynnol wrth iddynt ddyblu eu harweiniad. Roedd gan y ddau dîm Fantais Chwaraewr Ychwanegol; wnaeth ein gwrthwynebwyr cyfalafu ar eu cyfle tra na wnaethom. Roedd yna fwy o gyfleoedd i ddod i Cwm Draig a Welsh Wanderers i elwa wrth i'r ddwy dîm ymrwymo mwy o gwaharddiadau, ond i ddim cymryd mantais. Roedd gan ein gystadleuwyr Cymreig trechedd gynar gydag sgôr at 3-0.
Second Quarter / Ail Chwarter
There was little to separate the two teams in this quarter. Despite being careless in possession at times, Cwm Draig showed positive signs of making a comeback as Erin Jones gave the Dragons hope with a converted penalty, which transpired to be the only goal in an evenly-contested period. Both teams squandered an opportunity each with the Extra Player Advantage. The score at half-time was 3-1 to the visitors.
Nid oedd llawer i wahanu'r ddau dîm yn y chwarter hwn. Er gwaethaf ei fod yn ddiofal mewn meddiant ar adegau, dangosodd Cwm Draig arwyddion cadarnhaol o ddod yn ôl gyda gôl gosb gan Erin Jones i rhoi gobaith i'r Dreigiau, sydd oedd yr unig nod mewn cyfnod cystadleuol. Gwnaeth y ddau dîm afradu gyfle gyda Fantais Chwaraewr Ychwanegol. Roedd y sgôr at hanner amser oedd 3-1 i'r ymwelwyr.
Third Quarter / Trydydd Chwarter
Welsh Wanderers looked to play with more impetus after the break. They restored their three-goal lead after Cwm Draig picked up an exclusion. The same event occurred once more, as Welsh Wanderers punished the Dragons with an Extra Player Advantage to go 5-1 up. Our Senior Women responded well with Meg Jones doubling the Dragons’ tally with a shot from centre position after some creative manoeuvring. More domination came Welsh Wanderers’ way. The away team made several interceptions, aided by our wayward passing and their dynamic persistence to win possession at every opportunity. Towards the end of the quarter, the Cardiff-based club had further opportunities to increase the score-line with the especially when the Dragons conceded two major fouls. However, the score remained at 6-2.
Edrychodd Welsh Wanderers i chwarae gyda mwy o ysgogiad ar ôl yr egwyl. Fe wnaethon nhw adfer eu fantais tri-gôl ar ôl i Cwm Draig gasglu gwaharddiad. Digwyddodd yr un achlysur unwaith eto, gan i Wanderers gosbi y Ddreigiau gyda Fantais Chwaraewr Ychwanegol i fynd 5-1 lan. Ymatebodd ein Fenywod yn dda gyda Meg Jones yn dyblu cyfrif gôl y Ddreigiau gydag ergyd o safle'r ganolfan ar ôl cad-drefnu creadigol. Daeth mwy o oruchafiaeth i ffordd Welsh Wanderers. Gwnaeth y dîm oddi gatref creu llawer o rhyng-gipiadau, a gynorthwyir gan ein basio crwydraidd a'u dyfalbarhad deinamig i ennill meddiant ar bob cyfle. Tua diwedd y chwarter, roedd gan y clwb Gaerdydd gyfleoedd pellach i gynyddu'r sgôr, yn enwedig pan ddaeth y Ddreigiau addef dau trosedd mawr. Fodd bynnag, roedd y sgôr yn aros yn 6-2 i Wanderers.
Fourth Quarter / Pedwerydd Chwarter
The fourth quarter commenced with Cwm Draig earning two Extra Player Advantages. Our Senior Women could not make the most of their opportunities. The opposition continued to play with aplomb in the final period as they scored again with a rapid counter-attacking move. Welsh Wanderers exploited the Dragons once more with an Extra Player Advantage. Both teams conceded a major foul each, and yet again, we missed the chance to hurt our opponents whilst Welsh Wanderers proved to be the most potent out of the two sides as they grabbed another goal with less than thirty seconds to go. Welsh Wanderers completed the match with their tenth goal, just before the full-time whistle blew.
Dechreuodd y pedwerydd chwarter gyda Cwm Draig ennill dau Fantais Chwaraewr Ychwanegol. Ni all ein Fenywod gallu wneud y gorau o'u cyfleoedd. Parhaodd yr wrthbwynebwyr i chwarae gydag hunanhyder yn y gyfnod olaf wrth iddynt sgorio eto gyda symudiad gwrthymosodiad cyflym. Wnaeth Welsh Wanderers ymelwa y Ddreigiau unwaith eto gyda Fantais Chwaraewr Ychwanegol. Roedd y ddau dîm yn addef trosedd mawr, ac eto, cawsom ni'r cyfle i niweidio ein gwrthwynebwyr ond death i ddim tra'r oedd Wanderers yn dangon bod nhw yw’r cryfaf allan o'r ddwy ochr wrth iddynt sgorio eto gyda llai na deg ar hugain eiliad i fynd. Cwblhaodd Welsh Wanderers y gêm gyda'u degfed gôl, ychydig cyn i'r chwiban llawn amser seinio.
Match Summary / Crynodeb Gêm
Our Senior Women put in a typically dogged display against tough opposition. The half-way point proved to be the decisive part of the match, as from that moment on, Welsh Wanderers could take control of proceedings after a closely-fought first half. Another resilient show put on by the Dragons; there was no lack of work-rate and effort in their performance. Welsh Wanderers demonstrated a superiority in passing accuracy, movement and clinical finishing, particularly in the third and fourth quarters. These attributes were pivotal towards the visitors maintaining a self-assured lead all throughout the match.
Fel arfer, wnaeth ein Fenebion rhoi mewn gêm dyfal yn erbyn gwrthwynebiad anodd. Wnaeth yr pwynt hanner ffordd yn rprofio i fod yn hanfodol o'r gêm. O'r adeg honno ymlaen, wnaeth Wanderers gymryd rheolaeth dros yr gweithrediadau ar ôl hanner cyntaf agos. Sioe wydn arall gan y Ddreigiau; nid oedd diffyg cyfradd gwaith neu ymdrech yn eu perfformiad. Dangosodd Welsh Wanderers rhagoriaeth mewn cywirdeb gydag pasio, symudiad a ergydion clinigol, yn enwedig yn y trydydd a'r pedwerydd chwarter. Roedd y nodweddion hyn yn hollbwysig tuag at yr ymwelwyr cynnal arweinydd hyderus trwy gydol y gêm.
Match Analysis / Dadansoddiad Gêm
Looking at the development and complexion of the contest from start to finish, the sincerity of how Welsh Wanderers had gained more and more ensuing power over the match is rather indisputable. Hence, the longer the match went on, the less shots our Senior Women had. This was evident, particularly in the second half of the match, where we aided our opponents with frequent exclusions, inaccurate passing and being unable to capitalise on Extra Player Advantages we had earned. The combination of those elements put more pressure on ourselves and detrimentally restricted the opportunities we had to regain a foothold onto the match, subsequently providing the visitors a segment of more control each time. With that perspective considered, the priority for the team is to improve their protection of possession prior to their next match to enhance the chances of claiming their first points in the league this season.
Gan edrych ar ddatblygiad a chymhlethdod yr cystadleuaeth o'r dechrau i'r diwedd, mae yna didweylled diamheuol tuag at yr ffaith bod Welsh Wanderers oedd yn cynnal mwy a mwy o dilynol bŵer. Felly, yr hiraf daeth y gêm, y llai o ergydion oddi yr Menywod. Roedd hyn yn amlwg, yn enwedig yn ail hanner y gêm, lle rhoddon ni gymorth i'r gwrthwynebwyr gyda gwaharddiadau aml, pasio anghywir a methu â manteisio ar Fanteision Chwaraewr Ychwanegol a gawsom. Roedd y cyfuniad o'r elfennau hynny yn rhoi mwy o bwysau arnom ni ac oedd yn cyfyngu'n niweidiol ein gyfleoedd iddo ni adennill rheolaeth ar y gêm, sydd oedd wedi ddarparu rhan fwy o awdurdod i'r ymwelwyr bob tro. Gyda'r safbwynt hwnnw'n cael ei ystyried, y flaenoriaeth ar gyfer y tîm yw gwella eu diogelwch gydag meddiant cyn eu gêm nesaf i cynydd siawns o hawlio eu pwyntiau cyntaf yn y gynghrair yr tymor hwn.
The charts below signify the amount of times Cwm Draig and their opponents were successful and (solid bar) unsuccessful in attempting to score (striped bar) with each type of shot. In addition, the colour of the bar indicates which quarter each shot was taken in.
Mae'r siartiau isod yn dangos o faint o weithiau y bu Cwm Draig a'u gwrthwynebwyr yn llwyddiannus (bar solid) ac yn aflwyddiannus (bar stribed) wrth geisio sgorio gyda phob math o ergyd. Yn ogystal, mae lliw y bar yn nodi pa chwarter y cafodd pob ergyd ei gymryd.
Key / Allwedd:
1af - Chwarter Cyntaf / 1st – First Quarter
2il - Ail Chwarter / 2nd – Second Quarter
3ydd - Trydydd Chwarter / 3rd – Third Quarter
4ydd – Pedwerydd Chwarter / 4th - Fourth Quarter
Con – Converted / SG - Goliau eu sgorio
Unc – Unconverted / DG - Ergydion heb eu drosi
The charts below represent, in percentage, how much of each type of shot Cwm Draig and their opponents used to execute goal-scoring attempts throughout the match.
Mae'r siartiau'n o dan yn cynrychioli, mewn canran, faint o bob math o ergyd a ddefnyddiodd Cwm Draig a'u gwrthwynebwyr i gyflawni ymdrechion sgorio trwy gydol y gêm.
Detholiad Tîm Cwm Draig / Team Selection: T. Robinson (1/GK), B. Q. Taylor (2), S. Clarke (3), S. Vaughan (4), E. Jones (5), E. Eveson (6), K. J. Williams (8), J.J. Chesworth-Rickards (9), F. Warren (10), E. Smith (11), S. Lewis Griffiths (12), M. Jones
Sgorwyr Gôl Cwm Draig / Goal Scorers: E. Jones (1) and M. Jones (1).
Derbynnwyr Trosedd Mawr Cwm Draig / Major Foul Receivers: B. Q. Taylor (1), J.J. Chesworth-Rickards (1), E. Jones (1), E. Smith (2), S. Vaughan (2), S. Lewis Griffiths (1), M. Jones (1) and E. Eveson (1).