Lido overcame difficult opponents in newly promoted Caerau Ely to take all 3 points. surprisingly there were changes from the side that did so well at Penybont last Friday and at times they struggled against lively opponents. The game exploded in life after a quiet start with young Ieuan Owen being sent off for two yellow cards in quick succession around the half hour. Caerau Ely used their extra man well and took the lead from the penalty spot on 41 minutes. Lido were forced into a half time substitution as Ben Keen suffered a knee injury just before the interval and was replaced by Josh Webber. Attacking the clubhouse end in the second half Lido created several chances with Norton Ferreira twice being forced wide. Caerau Ely then had a player sent off for a second yellow card on the hour and with the sides now equal on the field Lido looked more likely to score. It was Ferreira who equalised on 66 minutes when he picked up a loose ball and fired a rocket of a shot from a wide angle into the net. Lido continued to push forward and 77 minutes took the lead with a twice taken penalty by Liam McCreesh. Caerau Ely now pushed forward looking for the equaliser and put pressure on the defence but despite some poor clearances they defended well. Caerau Ely were keeping the ball well with Lido unable to get into the Caerau Ely half until Josh Webber was set free and he sealed the win in the eighth minute of added time.

we drew 1-1 at Penybont of the premier league Liam McCreesh gave us the lead with a penalty only for Penybont to equalise just on half time. The second half saw no further goals so it was straight to penalties. Both sides scored the first three before Steve Cann saved the fourth only for Matthew Beynon to have his saved. Both sides converted their fifth penalty to take it to sudden death. Steve Cann saved the sixth penalty with Brad Flay netting to see us through.

Our successful penalty takers were Liam McCreesh, Liam Griffiths, Travis James, Norton Ferreira and Brad Flay.

Captain for the day Liam McCreesh led by example netting a hat trick on the opening day of the season. He opened the scoring on the half hour converting a cross from John Hall. Brother Jackson then conceded a penalty on 40 minutes but Exauce Dimonekene making his league debut for the club made a fine save to his left. It proved to be a vital save as two minutes later McCreesh doubled the lead latching on to a Sean Hanbury cross. He made the game safe when he scored his third on the restart of the second half with an assist from Josh Webber. A satisfactory start to the league campaign ahead of next Friday’s league cup tie at premier league Penybont.

Lido opened the campaign with a 3-1 win at neighbours Baglan Dragons. Liam Griffiths scored in the first half and the lead was held until 15 minutes from time when Baglan scored from the penalty spot. Minutes later Griffiths headed Lido back in front and Josh Webber scored to ensure progress into round 2. Next Friday the league campaign starts with a home game against newly promoted Abertillery Bluebirds.