Haverfordwest Academy Under 14s recently travelled to the House of Sport, Cardiff, to take part in the FAW National Futsal Finals.

The Haverfordwest team, which features Max Brindley and Henry Macbeth from Tenby AFC, played Rhyl in the semi-final and scored two early goals, but were soon in trouble at the half-time stage. Things got  worse as Rhyl built up a 5-3 lead, but a fine comeback took the score to 5-5, with penalties to settle the tie. 

Haverfordwest were more clinical with their finishing and  went  through to the final.

The final against Cambrian and Clydach was noted for a contest of tactics.    

Haverfordwest passed the ball well in the first half, but Cambrian and Clydach had the patience to let them and scored a goal from a breakway.         

Cambrian made the score 2-0, but Haverfordwest's  resilience and tenacity again earned them a 2-2 draw.   

High tension in the penalty shoot-out saw a crucial miss and a win for a jubilant Cambrian and Clydach squad.  

Haverfordwest could be proud of a good all-round team performance against the best teams at this level in Wales, to be worthy runners-up in this national competition.