EBAC Northern League Division 1
Dunston UTS 0
Shildon 1
Dunston
welcomed Shildon to the Dunston UTS Stadium for the EBAC Northern League
Division 1 game. Shildon have had a good start to the season and are currently
in Top position although clubs below them have games in hand. Manager Billy
Irwin makes changes from Saturdays win as Halliday and Smith return from
injuries, but Burrell is still on holiday.
Shildon
started brighter and after 5 minutes got a corner which Connell collected,
Dunston replied with an interchange between Morien, Thear and Richardson which
broke down as Morien strayed off side. Another Shildon corner on 7 minutes was
cleared and again Dunston broke with Richardson crossing the park to Thear, who
advanced into the area and was strongly tackled, Thear went over but no penalty
award was given. The game was flowing from end to end with both defences
holding firm.
On 12, a Francis cross was cleared as far as Thear whose shot was
blocked and bounced easily to Graham. 2 minutes later Richardson crossed and
Briggs bravely went in for a header, on target but Graham collected, receiving
a bang for this efforts. On 15 Morien beat one defender but as he shot it was
blocked and Graham collected, a minute later Francis played a ball through to
Briggs sending him clear, Briggs crossed behind Richardson instead of shooting
on target and the move broke down.
A minute later Pearson crossed and
Richardson headed over the bar. On 18, a Halliday free kick from the halfway
line went across the Shildon goal and out of play. On 20 Francis raced through
the Shildon defence but was unable to release his shot on target, a minute
later a Pearson shot struck a defender and Graham was relieved to see the ball
go safely past his near post, from the corner by Francis to the back post was
only just cleared as Morien attacked. On 26, Francis tried a shot from 18 yards
but watched as it cleared the bar, 2 minutes later Briggs went down the right
wing beat his defender but was quickly challenged preventing his shot.
On 30
Shildon applied pressure on the Dunston defence but a clearing header by
Pearson was good relief. On 33, Briggs again raced at the Shildon defence and
was only prevented from shooting by a good late challenge by Ellison putting it
out for a corner. A minute later Richardson crossed and the attempted clearance
fell to Francis who was only able to poke a shot straight at Graham. On 36,
Briggs applied a powerful swerving shot with the outside of his right foot
which was only saved one handed by Graham diving to his right, 3 minutes later
Briggs was fouled again by Ellison near the by-line and Francis’s free kick was
headed over at the back post by Wilkinson.
On 42 Wilkinson made a defensive
clearance from a Shildon corner before Thear went on a run at the Shildon
defence, before passing to Morien whose shot was deflected for a corner. After
good first half by Dunston, Shildon were fortunate to find the half time score
still level at 0-0
After
the interval both sides had to wait for the officials to start the game and it
was Dunston who got the first chance as on 49, Francis put in free kick which
Morien met and shot was deflected and went just over the bar, from the corner
Richardson headed inches over the bar. Shildon replied with a shot by Wood
which was cleared by Gilhespy, Wood again had another shot on 52 which was
blocked and went out for a corner. At the other end on 54 Richardson and Thear
combined before Thear had a shot which was blocked.
On 55, Shildon almost took
the lead except for a good double save by Connell first from Wood and then from
Gruelich-Smith at opposite ends of his goal. On 56 Connell collected a Shildon
free kick into his area before Pearson on 58 crossed and Morien applied a
header which struck the post, but the referee adjudged he had pushed the
backing on defender. On 59 Groves broke on the right wing, Halliday was his
equal and blocked his cross into the area before Briggs played across right
across the Shildon goal and out of play. On 65, Thear was fouled 20 yards out
Thear recovered to take the kick which was blocked by a 5 man wall much to
Gruelich-Smith stomach, the rebound fell to Thear who shot wide.
On 67
Shildons’ Gruelich-Smith fed Robson who shot over the bar before Smith fed
Thear at the opposite end, which was also shot over the bar. 2 minutes later
Shildon were down to 10 men as Wood was sent off after disagreeing voraciously
with the referee’s decision not to award a penalty as Connell challenged
Robson. Dunston applied their advantage of the extra man and on 74 a move
between Richardson and Morien only broke down through a timely challenge
cutting out a Richardson pass.
On 76 Briggs let loose a shot after a run into
the Shildon area from the halfway line, which Graham saved. On 84 a ball out
from the Shildon area was played to Smith 20 yards out his shot beat all and
struck the bottom of the left hand post and cleared the goal. On 85 Shildon got
a rare chance as, just on, substitute Harwood got a head to a long free kick
which Connell collected.
On 87 after a poor defensive pass Connell cleared as
Fryatt raced in on him, with the ball up past the halfway line the referee saw
that Fryatt and Connell were continuing their discussion and Connell was seen
to push Fryatt, The referee stopped play and awarded a penalty and after a
discussion with his assistant cautioned Connell. From the resulting penalty
Hudson placed the ball as Connell dived in the opposite direction for 1-0 to
Shildon which was more than they deserved. Dunston applied the pressure in the
closing minutes and on 89 Briggs shot over the bar, with added time being
played Richardson had a shot parried clear by Graham before the referee called
time up.
Dunston
controlled the game for at least 70 % of the game reducing Shildon to a rare
opportunity in their box, but did not have the finishing touch despite having
many shots on target and very close to the target. A rash moment for Connell on
87 minutes however put this game to bed as Shildon gratefully accepted the
opportunity to score from a penalty awarded for a silly push in the area when
the ball was in the Shildon half, no question about the award but the
consequences were dire for the Dunston players who had worked their socks off
for the full 90 minutes and reduced Shildon to also rans, but that’s Football
and Life, as something can always happen to change the result of the game
Final
Score: Dunston UTS 0 Shildon 1
Dunston’s
Man of the Match: Dan Smith – Dan worked hard in midfield giving support both in
defence and attack and challenging hard in midfield. On a night as the whole
team performances were superb and only marred by one
stupid action.
Dunston
UTS:
Connell, Pearson, Halliday, Smith, Wilkinson, Gilhespy, Briggs, Francis,
Richardson, Morien Thear (Fisher 78). Subs not used: Clark, Dixon, Martindale,
Hodgson.
Shildon: Graham, Groves (Wing 90) Ellison, Moore, Brown, Jones, Robson, Hudson, Connor (Fryatt 78), Wood, Gruelich-Smith (Harwood 84). Subs not used Rae, Davis.
Attendance 254.
Match Pictures.. Can be viewed here >>
Referee, D.Fitzpatrick, Assisitants, S. Ross, M. Burrows.
Report
by
T.C.
Next Home Game.
EBAC
Northern League - Dunston UTS vs Consett on Saturday 17th October
2015 3:00 KO
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