Tiverton Town 2-2 Cardiff City XI - Report


City XI

By Chris O'Brien
August 4 2003

A City side made up of reserve and youth players has drawn 2-2 with Tiverton Town, in the second ever meeting between the two clubs. Stuart Fleetwood showed his excellent potential with a brace against the non-league outfit. Tim Howard Signs For United

Tiverton Town 2-2 Cardiff City XI - Report
A City side made up of reserve and youth players has drawn 2-2 with Tiverton Town, in the second ever meeting between the two clubs.

The first was a slightly more high-profile match almost 2 years ago in a First Round F.A Cup Tie. The Bluebirds won 3-1 that day, in the tie which was moved to Ninian Park.

Stuart Fleetwood shows his superb potential with a brace, his first goal cancelling out Steve Winters early penalty.

Tiverton had the better of early proceedings, but City's equaliser was a real boost to the visitors who started to pick up the pace of their game.

Fleetwood then gave the Bluebirds the lead just before half-time, as City slowly started to take control of the pre-season friendly.

The half time reshuffle had Tiverton looking far livelier though, with Arran Lee-Barrett pulling off a string of good saves early on in the second-half to deny the home side the equaliser.

Town's dominance of the second period deserved a goal, and it finally came in the shape of a Kevin Nancekivell strike with only moments left on the clock. Nancekivell turned in a crowded penalty area, and found a gap past Lee-Barrett to give the home side a deserved draw.

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