23rd September 2014,
League Cup Round 1
Dunston UTS 2 (Wilson 2)
Consett 1
Attendance 263
Dunston entertain Consett in the EBAC Northern
League Cup First Round tie which sees both sides playing well in the league
Dunston in 7th (18 points) and Consett in 11th (15 points) after 8 games played
and with games in hand on the teams above them. Recent games between the sides
have proved to be competitive although not high scoring.
Consett were beaten
2-0 last Saturday away to Ashington whilst Dunston had a hard earned rest due
to Celtic Nation playing in the Cumbrian FA cup game. Dunston will have a full
squad except Hodgson who is recovering from a knee injury sustained against
Crook Town but as expected some players may be rested for Saturdays big game in
the FA Cup.
Dunston
started steadily and got a corner in the first minute which was taken by
Harrison to the back post where Dixon headed back across goal and Craggs
applied a header just over the bar. 2 minutes later Craggs met a ball on the
left and shot just wide of far post from 20 yards. Consett won their first
corner on 4 minutes and Gray played the ball right across the Dunston goal and
safety. On 11 Burrell played through to Wilson who played back to Halliday
whose shot was taken by the Consett goalkeeper Elliott. 3 minutes
later Ormston got a header in from a Craggs cross, then Craggs had a 25
yard shot saved by Elliott. Dunston were winning the midfield battle and creating
opportunities restricting Consett to breakaways.
On 24, Guerin-Lakonga was
fouled 20 yards out by Coulson, Grey placed the free kick well over the bar. On
25 Wilson broke through the Consett defence advanced into the box and placed a
shot wide of the advancing Elliott into the net for 1-0 to Dunston. Consett
replied with Moore racing down the right wing only to be matched and
marshalled by Halliday for a corner. On 30 Kane crossed and found Craggs on the
edge of the box, he was tackled and the ball went out to Dixon whose dipping
shot went just over the bar, a minute later Guerin-Lakonga won a corner off
Halliday's shins, the corner was cleared by Coulson and then Craggs. On 32,
Craggs crossed for Kane but the defender just cleared as he attempted to make
contact. Again on 37, Craggs crossed for Kane at the back post, but he was
unable to get control of the ball.
On 40 Craggs was fouled 20 yards out by ex.
Dunston player Smith, Halliday placed the free kick just over the bar. On 43
Consett applied pressure on the Dunston box, but the defence was holding firm
and protected their goal. A minute later Kane broke from his own half and took
on the defence only to stumble before he could get his shot in. just before the
half time whistle Wilson was played into the box by Kane only to put his shot
wide of the near post.
Half Time Score: 1-0
Consett came out in the second half obviously
revved up by their half time talk, on 49, Guerin-Lakonga was played in but
Gilhespy played it out for a corner, from the corner kick played into the back
post Connell failed to clear effectively and Madden knocked the ball into the
net from 8 yards for the equaliser. Consett still revved up and spurred on by
their goal continued to press Dunston and on 52, Nichols advanced into the box
and shot wide of the near post, then on 54 Guerin-Lakonga had a header across
goal and past the far post. Dunston came out of their half time slumber on 55
when Craggs played in a shot which rebounded to Wilson 15 yards out, a good
shot was firmly hammered, by Wilson, into the Consett net for 2-1 to Dunston.
On 58, Wilson looking for his hat trick had a flick on a Harrison free
kick saved by Elliott. A minute later a Halliday cross was rebounded to
himselfp, his second attempt was taken by Elliott out of the air. On 60, Kane
and Wilson combined on the right of goal to allow Kane a shot which Elliott
deflected wide of the near post. Dunston were back in control as. Consett
introduced fresh legs, on 68 Consett rallied and Guerin-Lakonga had an 18 yard
shot go wide of the post, before Galloway shot from 35 yards which Connell
saved low down. On 69, Guerin -Lakonga had a shot from 40 yards out which went
over the bar. Wightman on as sub for Kane put in across for Burrell
header on 70 which was saved by Elliott. On 75, Smith for Consett had a
free kick saved by Connell.
The game was being settled to a midfield challenge
as both sides vied for attacking positions and on 85 Wilson was played in down
the left wing but was just unable to out sprint his marker in his attempt for
his third goal. On 86 Wightman headed over a cross from Gary Shaw, before
Burrell was fouled in midfield by Grey who was cautioned. As the game
approached closure Wightman had a deep cross just go past the far post.
Final Score: Dunston UTS 2 Consett
1
Summary, Dunston
maintained control over a good and competitive Consett side, with main
difference being the shooting boots of Wilson, Burrell and Dixon battled
effectively in midfield and Coulson an. Gilhespy were prominent in keeping the
C onset attack at bay. Overall it was a good run out before the FA cup game on
Saturday and hopefully no major knocks to the Dunston side.
Dunston Man of Match: Dan Wilson, his
scoring goals and effective control of ball into the Consett half set Dunston
up for their win. Dale Burrell in midfield ran a close second for the honour in
an overall good team performance.
Dunston
UTS: Connell, Harrison, Halliday, Burrell, Coulson, Gilhespy, Kane (Wightman
68), Ormston, Wilson, Dixon, Craggs (Shaw (G) 83). Subs not used: Clark, Burns, Preen.
Cautions, Davy Coulson.
Consett:
Elliott, Slocombe (Bell 75), Eccles, Chapim (Wright 67), Galloway, Madden,
Moore (Sullivan 75), Smith, Guerin-Lakonga, Gray, Nichols. Subs
not used: Bowey, Mackay.
Next game, Dunston are at home to Spennymoor on Saturday 27 September 2014 in the FA
Cup Second Qualifying Round. 3:00 pm kick off.
Referee, R. Welch.
Assistants, S. Dail, S. Beresford.
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ENL Division One..
Marske 3 North Shields 2
Whitley Bay 3 Ashington 4
Brooks Mileson Northern League Cup first round
Billingham Town 1 Team Northumbria 4
Celtic Nation 1 Sunderland RCA 4
Durham City 1 Ryton and Crawcrook 2
Hebburn 3 Chester-le-Street 2
Jarrow Roofing 1 Alnwick 0,
Ryhope CW 4 Northallerton 1
Tow Law 1 Brandon 0,
West Auckland 3 Esh Winning 0
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