> Midland Junior Premier Football League Under 12s Cup > > Quarter Final, First Leg >Almondsbury Town U12s 1 Gloucester City U12s 0 > > Almondsbury Town earned a narrow victory in an entertaining match played in good spirit by two well matched sides.

* Both teams played some attractive football despite playing on a difficult pitch in blustery conditions.

> In the first half the home side started to exert their authority on the match, and created several chances.

* Eventually the pressure told when Jordan Williams latched onto a loose ball in the Gloucester penalty area, and his first shot was brilliantly cleared off the line before he knocked in the rebound.

* The hosts continued to do most of the pressing but the visitors looked dangerous on the break.

> The second half was more even with City threatening on a number of occasions and Almondsbury doing most of their attacking on the break.

Town's best chance came when Zach Gaston headed over from a perfectly delivered corner from Jack Boughton.

In the closing minutes Gloucester came very close to equalising only to be > thwarted by an outstanding save from goalkeeper James Hathway.

> This quarter final tie is now well balanced going into the second > leg.