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Ashfield F & A C 1 Dunipace F C 0, Saracen Park, Glasgow. Kick-Off 7.15pm
Ashfield overcame a determined Dunipace side this evening at Saracen Park to conclude their League Campaign for Season 2007-08, amassing an impressive 41 Points!. Ashfield knew they had to win this match as the two teams entered the park in bathing sunshine.
Unfortunately Dunipace had been relegated earlier in the week but this did not deter the Denny outfit as they battled from the kick off and played some neat football early on. Ashfield soon got into their stride with Tony Chalmers relishing the hard ground and turning the Dunipace defenders at every opportunity. The first clear cut chance fell to the 'field' when Gordon Passmore delivered an inch perfect corner onto the head of Paul Maxwell but a brilliant reflex save from the 'pace' keeper denied the opening goal.
Ashfield started to take more control of the match and should have gone ahead in the 25th minute. Tony Chalmers skipped past the Dunipace defender and sprayed the ball across the goal to an onrushing Darren O'Donnell in the 6 yard box. It looked a certain goal as O'Donnell slid in but again the Dunipace goalkeeper sprawled to his near post and pushed the ball to safety. An excellent save from the 'Pace' goalkeeper.
These saves seemed to inspire Dunipace as they played long balls into the Ashfield area which was well marshalled by Davie Gumley, Alan Smith, Jamie Reilly and Mark Thomson in the Ashfield defence. The crossbar came to Ashfield's rescue after 30mins when the Dunipace forward connected from approx 25 yards. The shot beat McGovern in the Ashfield goal but crashed off the woodwork and was cleared to safety.
With half time approaching it looked as if Ashfield would have to grab that vital goal in the 2nd half but Paul Maxwell had other ideas and scored with approx 43 minutes on the clock. Ashfield were awarded a free kick midway inside the Dunipace half on the right. Mark Thomson fizzed the ball into the near post area which was met by Paul Maxwell who powered it high to the goalkeepers left and into the net. A vital goal for Ashfield and at a crucial time of the match. Ashfield 1 Dunipace 0.
HALF TIME:- ASHFIELD 1 DUNIPACE 0
Ashfield entered the pitch for the 2nd half knowing that the next 45minutes were the most important of the season. To their credit, Dunipace started the better side with Ashfield looking slightly nervous at the back but neither side were creating any clear cut opportunities. Paul Maxwell was a standout for Ashfield in the air, flicking balls on and also combatting the aerial bombardment from Dunipace.
Ashfield could have sealed the points after 60 mins when Darren O'Donnell beat the offside trap after a great lofted pass from Passmore. The top scorer weaved inside the box and laid the ball to Tony Chalmers but his left foot drive flashed high and wide of the Dunipace goal. A real turning point occured with approx 20 mins left when the 'field were reduced to 10-men after Martin Gault received a straight red card. The Ashfield midfielder went in for a challenge with numerous players involved and the Referee deemed that Gault had followed through and kicked the Dunipace player in the chest area. The game was held up for 5minutes to allow treatment for the Dunipace player.
A real blow for Ashfield as Manager Stevie Rankin re-organised the formation. As you would expect Dunipace pushed forward and could have equalised with 10mins to go when a long throw was missed by the Ashfield defence and fell to the back post area. It looked like a tap in for the Dunipace striker standing there but Stevie McGovern in the Ashfield goal bravely blocked the ball and eventually cleared to the relief of the Ashfield bench and supporters.
The last 10 minutes were extremely tense but Ashfield played it sensibly and eventually the Referee blew the final whistle after 7 minutes of injury time.
Ashfield have now won their last 4 matches, with no goals conceded and now the pressure is on the challengers for the promotion race! It would be a remarkable achievement if Ashfield managed two successive promotions.
FULL TIME:- ASHFIELD 1 DUNIPACE 0
Man of the Match:- Outstanding display from Paul Maxwell, capped by his brilliantly headed goal.
Attendance:- 70
Photographs by:- IngaInga, More pics can be seen on the following link, PLEASE CLICK
Ashfield overcame a determined Dunipace side this evening at Saracen Park to conclude their League Campaign for Season 2007-08, amassing an impressive 41 Points!. Ashfield knew they had to win this match as the two teams entered the park in bathing sunshine.
Unfortunately Dunipace had been relegated earlier in the week but this did not deter the Denny outfit as they battled from the kick off and played some neat football early on. Ashfield soon got into their stride with Tony Chalmers relishing the hard ground and turning the Dunipace defenders at every opportunity. The first clear cut chance fell to the 'field' when Gordon Passmore delivered an inch perfect corner onto the head of Paul Maxwell but a brilliant reflex save from the 'pace' keeper denied the opening goal.
Ashfield started to take more control of the match and should have gone ahead in the 25th minute. Tony Chalmers skipped past the Dunipace defender and sprayed the ball across the goal to an onrushing Darren O'Donnell in the 6 yard box. It looked a certain goal as O'Donnell slid in but again the Dunipace goalkeeper sprawled to his near post and pushed the ball to safety. An excellent save from the 'Pace' goalkeeper.
These saves seemed to inspire Dunipace as they played long balls into the Ashfield area which was well marshalled by Davie Gumley, Alan Smith, Jamie Reilly and Mark Thomson in the Ashfield defence. The crossbar came to Ashfield's rescue after 30mins when the Dunipace forward connected from approx 25 yards. The shot beat McGovern in the Ashfield goal but crashed off the woodwork and was cleared to safety.
With half time approaching it looked as if Ashfield would have to grab that vital goal in the 2nd half but Paul Maxwell had other ideas and scored with approx 43 minutes on the clock. Ashfield were awarded a free kick midway inside the Dunipace half on the right. Mark Thomson fizzed the ball into the near post area which was met by Paul Maxwell who powered it high to the goalkeepers left and into the net. A vital goal for Ashfield and at a crucial time of the match. Ashfield 1 Dunipace 0.
HALF TIME:- ASHFIELD 1 DUNIPACE 0
Ashfield entered the pitch for the 2nd half knowing that the next 45minutes were the most important of the season. To their credit, Dunipace started the better side with Ashfield looking slightly nervous at the back but neither side were creating any clear cut opportunities. Paul Maxwell was a standout for Ashfield in the air, flicking balls on and also combatting the aerial bombardment from Dunipace.
Ashfield could have sealed the points after 60 mins when Darren O'Donnell beat the offside trap after a great lofted pass from Passmore. The top scorer weaved inside the box and laid the ball to Tony Chalmers but his left foot drive flashed high and wide of the Dunipace goal. A real turning point occured with approx 20 mins left when the 'field were reduced to 10-men after Martin Gault received a straight red card. The Ashfield midfielder went in for a challenge with numerous players involved and the Referee deemed that Gault had followed through and kicked the Dunipace player in the chest area. The game was held up for 5minutes to allow treatment for the Dunipace player.
A real blow for Ashfield as Manager Stevie Rankin re-organised the formation. As you would expect Dunipace pushed forward and could have equalised with 10mins to go when a long throw was missed by the Ashfield defence and fell to the back post area. It looked like a tap in for the Dunipace striker standing there but Stevie McGovern in the Ashfield goal bravely blocked the ball and eventually cleared to the relief of the Ashfield bench and supporters.
The last 10 minutes were extremely tense but Ashfield played it sensibly and eventually the Referee blew the final whistle after 7 minutes of injury time.
Ashfield have now won their last 4 matches, with no goals conceded and now the pressure is on the challengers for the promotion race! It would be a remarkable achievement if Ashfield managed two successive promotions.
FULL TIME:- ASHFIELD 1 DUNIPACE 0
Man of the Match:- Outstanding display from Paul Maxwell, capped by his brilliantly headed goal.
Attendance:- 70
Photographs by:- IngaInga, More pics can be seen on the following link, PLEASE CLICK
