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Ashfield v Cumbernauld United - Tues.15th April 2008. Stagecoach Central League Division 1 |
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Ashfield F & A C 2 Cumbernauld United 1 - Saracen Park, Glasgow - Kick-Off 6.45pm
Ashfield produced an excellent Second half performance to take the three points at Saracen Park this evening. This result keeps Ashfield in 2nd Place in the League and despite Port Glasgow`s victory against St Anthonys, its `all up for grabs` in the final weeks of the Season.
Ashfield welcomed back Stevie Martin to the Midfield and this was the only change from the Team that drew 2-2 with Port Glasgow last time out.
Cumbernauld Utd are a very good Footballing side and started the match the brighter side, pinning Ashfield back in the early stages of the match. However as the half wore on Ashfield started to take a grip with O`Donnell and Maxwell very lively up front, and Gault, Miller and Martin winning more than their fair share in the middle of the park. It was pretty much end to end during the first half without many clear cut openings, with both defences playing well. Ashfield had a good shout for a penalty in the 20th Minute when Darren o`Donnell seemed to be brought down in the box, however the Referee was having none of it. At the other end, Cumbernauld`s Brown almost broke the deadlock when after a free-kick , the ball broke to him on the edge of the box and his volley went narrowly wide to the relief of Stevie McGovern in the Ashfield goal.
HALF TIME:- ASHFIELD 0 CUMBERNAULD UTD 0
Both teams came out in the 2nd half desperate for the 3 points as a draw would probably not suit either team, and it was Ashfield that really took the game to the visitors. Just like Cumbernauld in the 1st half, Ashfield came out the starting blocks very well and had clearly increased the 'tempo' of the game. Stevie Martin in the Ashfield midfield was giving his counterpart no space at all and Gault and Miller began to feed Maxwell and O'Donnell in the forward line.
Eventually the deadlock was broken and it was Ashfield that got it with a blistering strike from Martin Gault. The ball was played into the Cumbernauld penalty area only for it to be half cleared to an onrushing Gault who caught the ball sweetly on the volley and it sped low past the keepers left hand and into the net. A fantastic goal from the midfielder. Ashfield 1 Cumbernauld Utd 0.
Ashfield never took their foot of the pedal and were causing Cumbernauld no end of problems. O'Donnell almost made it 2-0 when a cross from the right was glanced by him only to see a great save from the Cumbernauld goalkeeper. Cumbernauld began to slowly edge back into the match but Alan 'Spider' Smith was outstanding at the back and was winning almost every aerial challenge.
The next goal was going to be crucial and it was 'the field' that got it to seal the victory with approx 15mins left. Good link up play between Chalmers and O'Donnell on the right hand side resulted in a terrific low cross being delivered into the Cumbernauld box. Chalmers looked a certainty to score but it went behind him but only to see Martin Gault charging in at the far side to rifle a vicious left foot drive, low and hard into the back of the net. Another superb finish from Gault that was greeted with great celebrations from the bench, players and supporters. Ashfield 2 Cumbernauld Utd 0.
To their credit, Cumbernauld never gave up and delivered some telling crosses into the Ashfield box only to be met either by Smith or McGovern in the Ashfield goal. However, with 2 mins remaining, Cumbernauld pulled a goal back with a nice finish from the striker. A high ball was sent into the Ashfield area and was met by the Cumbernauld striker who slid the ball past McGovern. Ashfield 2 Cumbernauld Utd 1.
A nervy last few minutes resulted in some good clearances from Reilly and Murphy and the Referee finally blew his whistle to end a very entertaining 90mins of football.
FULL TIME:- ASHFIELD 2 CUMBERNAULD UTD 1
Man of the Match:- Martin Gault had an excellent Match capped by two fine goals, however Alan `Spider` Smith in the Ashfield Defence was outstanding throughout the whole 90 minutes.
Attendance:- 75
Photographs by:- IngaInga, more pictures of this match can be seen ON THIS LINK PLEASE CLICK
Ashfield produced an excellent Second half performance to take the three points at Saracen Park this evening. This result keeps Ashfield in 2nd Place in the League and despite Port Glasgow`s victory against St Anthonys, its `all up for grabs` in the final weeks of the Season.
Ashfield welcomed back Stevie Martin to the Midfield and this was the only change from the Team that drew 2-2 with Port Glasgow last time out.
Cumbernauld Utd are a very good Footballing side and started the match the brighter side, pinning Ashfield back in the early stages of the match. However as the half wore on Ashfield started to take a grip with O`Donnell and Maxwell very lively up front, and Gault, Miller and Martin winning more than their fair share in the middle of the park. It was pretty much end to end during the first half without many clear cut openings, with both defences playing well. Ashfield had a good shout for a penalty in the 20th Minute when Darren o`Donnell seemed to be brought down in the box, however the Referee was having none of it. At the other end, Cumbernauld`s Brown almost broke the deadlock when after a free-kick , the ball broke to him on the edge of the box and his volley went narrowly wide to the relief of Stevie McGovern in the Ashfield goal.
HALF TIME:- ASHFIELD 0 CUMBERNAULD UTD 0
Both teams came out in the 2nd half desperate for the 3 points as a draw would probably not suit either team, and it was Ashfield that really took the game to the visitors. Just like Cumbernauld in the 1st half, Ashfield came out the starting blocks very well and had clearly increased the 'tempo' of the game. Stevie Martin in the Ashfield midfield was giving his counterpart no space at all and Gault and Miller began to feed Maxwell and O'Donnell in the forward line.
Eventually the deadlock was broken and it was Ashfield that got it with a blistering strike from Martin Gault. The ball was played into the Cumbernauld penalty area only for it to be half cleared to an onrushing Gault who caught the ball sweetly on the volley and it sped low past the keepers left hand and into the net. A fantastic goal from the midfielder. Ashfield 1 Cumbernauld Utd 0.
Ashfield never took their foot of the pedal and were causing Cumbernauld no end of problems. O'Donnell almost made it 2-0 when a cross from the right was glanced by him only to see a great save from the Cumbernauld goalkeeper. Cumbernauld began to slowly edge back into the match but Alan 'Spider' Smith was outstanding at the back and was winning almost every aerial challenge.
The next goal was going to be crucial and it was 'the field' that got it to seal the victory with approx 15mins left. Good link up play between Chalmers and O'Donnell on the right hand side resulted in a terrific low cross being delivered into the Cumbernauld box. Chalmers looked a certainty to score but it went behind him but only to see Martin Gault charging in at the far side to rifle a vicious left foot drive, low and hard into the back of the net. Another superb finish from Gault that was greeted with great celebrations from the bench, players and supporters. Ashfield 2 Cumbernauld Utd 0.
To their credit, Cumbernauld never gave up and delivered some telling crosses into the Ashfield box only to be met either by Smith or McGovern in the Ashfield goal. However, with 2 mins remaining, Cumbernauld pulled a goal back with a nice finish from the striker. A high ball was sent into the Ashfield area and was met by the Cumbernauld striker who slid the ball past McGovern. Ashfield 2 Cumbernauld Utd 1.
A nervy last few minutes resulted in some good clearances from Reilly and Murphy and the Referee finally blew his whistle to end a very entertaining 90mins of football.
FULL TIME:- ASHFIELD 2 CUMBERNAULD UTD 1
Man of the Match:- Martin Gault had an excellent Match capped by two fine goals, however Alan `Spider` Smith in the Ashfield Defence was outstanding throughout the whole 90 minutes.
Attendance:- 75
Photographs by:- IngaInga, more pictures of this match can be seen ON THIS LINK PLEASE CLICK
