Washington
smash and grab to pinch points...
25th August 2015
Northern League Division 1
Dunston UTS 0
Washington 1
Dunston
welcomed Washington to the UTS Stadium for the EBAC Northern League Division 1
game, their third home game of the season after 3 successful league encounters
leaving them on 9 pts with a goal difference of 13. The Washington side are
newly promoted from the second division and are also undefeated with 2 wins and
a draw, so a competitive game was envisaged. Dunston manager Billy Irwin has 3
players, Pearson, Morien and Clark, from his squad unavailable due to holidays
but is still able to start with a strong line up.
Dunston
were straight out of the blocks and in the first minute Bulford had a shot from
inside the box which bobbled up and wide of the target. Washington called
Connell into the action to collect the ball on 5, as Callaghan put a free kick
into the area. Dunston immediately replied with a Francis free kick which was
blasted into the wall, on 12 minutes Washington’s Fisher was played in by a
long diagonal cross field ball and his cross had to be saved by Connell.
Again
Dunston replied with a Smith header which was deflected on to the cross bar,
followed by a Richardson shot from 20 yards out which bounced back off
Carmichael chest where Swansbury cleared for a corner. On 20, Briggs picked up
the ball at half way and quickly progressed towards the Washington box, 20
yards out his shot forced Carmichael to save. On 26, Tait turned his marker 20
yards out and shot wide of the far post. On 34 Gilhespy was forced to clear for
a corner as Washington attacked the area, from the corner Connell had to punch
clear a header which fell to Tait who hooked his shot over the bar.
A Connell
clearance on 36 fell to Davison 40 yards out but he failed to shoot as Connell
regained his ground and his side footed shot went wide of the target. On 37,
Burrell played a ball into Bulford who headed on towards Smith but was cleared
before Smith could shoot. On 40 minutes Fisher got space and unleashed a shot
along the ground which forced Connell to make a diving save to his left,
immediately following Francis played a cross field ball into Briggs which he
was just unable to control under Carmichaels challenge. On 42 minutes a
resilient Dunston defence worked hard to first block and then clear a
Washington attack. The scores were level at half time 0-0 but Dunston were
clearly ahead on possession but unable to break the deadlock.
Dunston
continued to press in the second half and on 47, Halliday put a cross into the
box which Carmichael claimed, 3 minutes later Francis with a free kick on the
wide right crossed and Wilkinson was less than an inch short of directing the
header towards goal, then Burrell put in a deep cross into the back post, Briggs
headed back across goal to Smith whose header was cleared. On 54 Bulford
glanced a header across the goal just wide of the far post. On 57 Smith won
through 3 strong challenges and set off towards goal where Preston blatantly
obstructed him and was cautioned.
On 59 Francis played in a shot which had to
be saved by Carmichael. Washington having faced a period of defending replied
on 65 as a Washington free kick was played sideways to Tait who shot over the
bar. On 75 Burrell played a sideways free kick pass to Francis and his low shot
from 20 yards struck Carmichaels left post and rebounded to Smith who was
adjudged offside. On 81 Gilhespy produced a great tackle on Winn to prevent a
shooting opportunity in the box, from the corner Swansbury headed over the
cross bar.
On 85 Coghlan crossed a corner which found Tait at the front post
who headed into the bottom corner of the Dunston net for the opening and
deciding goal. Again on 86 minutes Gilhespy produced an important challenge
breaking down a Washington attack against a depleted Dunston defence. On 90
minutes with emotions high Wilkinson blocked a challenge on the halfway line,
Walton reacted to the challenge and the referee cautioned both players sending
Walton off for a second bookable offence, Wilkinson was also shown a red card,
by Referee Helen Conley, but this was quickly rescinded as she realised that
Wilkinson had not been booked earlier. There were no further chances in the 4
minutes added on for stoppages and so Dunston were beaten in a game which was
marred by some poor refereeing decision
Final
Score Dunston UTS 0 Washington 1
On the
field Dunston did not deserve to be beaten although their lack of goals in both
halves did not help, Washington’s perseverance and resilience held out for them
and they scored a well taken goal by Tait at an important late stage of the
game. On this showing both sides will be in the scrap at the end of the season.
Up front both Bulford and Richardson gave the Washington defence, who protected
their goal keeper and goal well throughout the game, a run for their money.
Dunston’s
Man of the Match: Dale Burrell, Dale worked tirelessly in midfield and pushing
forward, ably assisted by Francis and Smith with Luke Gilhespy producing some
good important challenges in defence.
Dunston
UTS:
Connell, Martindale, Halliday (Hodgson 85), Burrell, Wilkinson, Gilhespy, Smith,
Francis, Richardson, Bulford, Briggs (Thear 69). Subs not used: Wilson,
Hodgson.
Washington: Carmichael, Stewart, Callaghan, Preston, Swansbury, Tait, Fisher (Winn 60), Walton, Butler, Davison, Cassidy (Coghlan 48). Subs not Used: McGuiness, Jackson, Burton.
Attendance.. 209
Referee.. H. Conley.
Assistants.. D. Holmes, B. Stones
Report
by
T.C.
Next Home Game. (If we dont draw in FA Cup at Holker Old Boys)
EBAC
Northern League - Dunston UTS vs Ashington on Saturday 5th September
2015 3:00pm KO
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