Stackyard FC 3-4 Shotton Comrades. It was business as usual for the Coms recovering from last weeks defeat with a spirited performance against an unbeaten Stackyard. On an average pitch the Comrades won the toss and chose to shoot downhill with the wind first half. An early change saw Lincoln replace Robinson and Ebdale slot into right back. It seemed to work wonders as Lincoln broke through from a long ball but couldnt find the target. 2 minutes later Lincoln was through again and this time made no mistake slotting past the keeper. Shotton seemed to grow in confidence with that goal and it wasnt long until it was 2. An attack down the right saw Laidler find Danks who found the bottom corner. Shotton began to dominate the game from here, and were looking good for their lead. Beeston drove down the left and swung it back post where the Stackyard defender put it in his own goal. Shotton started to take the foot off the gas and this cost them as Stackyard pulled one back as Shotton failed to clear their lines from a corner to make it 3-1 and 5 minutes later it was 3-2 as the striker rounded the keeper and smashed it into an empty net. HT- 2-3 The second half Shotton had it all to do shooting uphill against the wind. No changes at half time and Shotton seemed to soak up the pressure quite well and it was Shotton who struck first in the second half. A brilliant cross from Beeston found Laidler who buried it into the bottom corner, to make up for the reckless yellow card he picked up 5 minutes earlier. From here, it was all pressure created by the Stackyard. Some brilliant saves from MOM Murphy kept Shotton ahead but a precision ball split the defence and an advancing keeper allowing Stackyard to pile pressure on for the last 15 minutes. Some more great saves from Murphy allowed Shotton to hold on for victory 3-4!! Brilliant team performance, for the majority of the game we stuck together and we fought for each other. Next week we take on Newton Aycliffe Huntsman in the Heart Foundation cup 1st round at home!! #COYC
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 16:05:01 +0000
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