Ashton denied cup win with last gasp equalisers(TWICE)
Ashton Athletic FC 4 Nostell Miners Welfare FC 4 AET
FA Vase 1st round proper
Ashton failed to progress to the second round after two injury time equalisers by visitors Nostell MW from Wakefield forced a replay next Tuesday night. The first in the 4th minute of stoppage time at the end of 90 minutes, and the second controversially with the last kick of the game in the 3rd minute of added time in extra time.
The game ebbed and flowed for the full 2 hours 7 minutes with both teams fully committed and playing in the right spirit. Ashton got quickly into their stride and took the lead in the 2nd minute when Paul Hynes was dragged to the ground just inside the penalty box. Referee Copeland had no hesitation and awarded a penalty which Simon Gallanders dispatched at the second attempt after Nostell keeper Sam Dobbs blocked the spot kick.
Nostell's first effort came in the 6th minute as the lively Craig Stephens spun his marker but blasted wide.
The game went into stalemate for the remainder of the half with Ashton just about maintaining the upper hand. The most notable effort came from a Simon Gallanders effort who got on to the end of a Will Ryder cross that keeper Dobbs saved.
The second half saw Nostell up their game winning the midfield battle and putting Ashton on the back foot. Steve Rothwell cleared off the line and Joe Brobbin was forced into 3 superb saves and a series of crosses to deal with as Nostell increased the pressure.
A long range effort struck the bar and some terrific scrambling defence from Ashton cleared the rebound. Ashton were having to play on the break but doing so effectively and Steve Bennett nearly sneaked in at the far post but could only turn a Paul Townshend cross wide at full stretch.
Ashton started to get a foothold in the game midway through the half and started to threaten the Nostell goal again. Despite this it was Nostell that produced an end result as a wicked cross come shot from a Dave Nicholas free kick 25 yards out was delivered across the face of goal and a moments hesitation from Ashton keeper Brobbin saw the ball fly into the corner of the net to pull a goal back for the visitors in the 72nd minute.
Ryder bags Ashton's 2nd
Ashton continued to claw their way back in the game and were looking strong again, stung by the equaliser. As extra time loomed large Simon Gallanders drove forward, drew the defence and pulled the ball back to Will Ryder who threw himself forward to poke the ball home in the 86th minute.
Nostell threw men forward with keeper Dobbs taking up an auxillary centre half role and penning Ashton back for the remainder of the match. The build up of pressure finally brought its dividends as dangerman Craig Stevens escaped his marker and popped up unmarked at the back post to give Nostell a last gasp equaliser in the 4th minute of added time.
Sherlock first to the rebound for Ashton's 3rd
Despite this gut wrenching event, Ashton responded superbly with two early goals in extra time as a great shot from Will Ryder was too hot to handle for Sam Dobbs who could only push the ball onto the bar allowing Dave Sherlock following in to head home the rebound in the 92nd minute. Two minutes later Ashton were awarded a free kick on the edge of the box which Chris Lawton drove low and hard into the bottom corner to give Ashton a 2 goal cushion.
Lawton screamer
Ashton were controlling the game until a verbal barrage towards the referee by Nostell's Matthew Denton, resulted in a straight red card and this seemed to have sealed the Yorkshire team's destiny.
However conversely the decision seemed to re galvanise Nostell whilst Ashton switched off leading to a lapse in concentration. With 5 minutes of the standard extra time remaining Ashton looked comfortable until possession was unnecessarily surrendered high up the field with men out of position. A fast break down the left created an opening and a deep cross reached skipper Dave Watts who escaped his marker to slot home was seemed to be a consolation.
However with renewed belief and the referee somehow finding 3 minutes added time Nostell were allowed one more assault and throwing men forward again a long throw found its way to the back post and substitute Darren Rushton stole in unmarked to secure a most unlikely draw.
Having squandered the opportunity to progress Ashton must now do it the hard way and make the journey across the Pennines with determined minds, for the replay at Nostell's ground in Crofton Village, Wakefield next Tuesday 7.45pm KO.
FA Vase 1st round proper
Ashton failed to progress to the second round after two injury time equalisers by visitors Nostell MW from Wakefield forced a replay next Tuesday night. The first in the 4th minute of stoppage time at the end of 90 minutes, and the second controversially with the last kick of the game in the 3rd minute of added time in extra time.
The game ebbed and flowed for the full 2 hours 7 minutes with both teams fully committed and playing in the right spirit. Ashton got quickly into their stride and took the lead in the 2nd minute when Paul Hynes was dragged to the ground just inside the penalty box. Referee Copeland had no hesitation and awarded a penalty which Simon Gallanders dispatched at the second attempt after Nostell keeper Sam Dobbs blocked the spot kick.
Nostell's first effort came in the 6th minute as the lively Craig Stephens spun his marker but blasted wide.
The game went into stalemate for the remainder of the half with Ashton just about maintaining the upper hand. The most notable effort came from a Simon Gallanders effort who got on to the end of a Will Ryder cross that keeper Dobbs saved.
The second half saw Nostell up their game winning the midfield battle and putting Ashton on the back foot. Steve Rothwell cleared off the line and Joe Brobbin was forced into 3 superb saves and a series of crosses to deal with as Nostell increased the pressure.
A long range effort struck the bar and some terrific scrambling defence from Ashton cleared the rebound. Ashton were having to play on the break but doing so effectively and Steve Bennett nearly sneaked in at the far post but could only turn a Paul Townshend cross wide at full stretch.
Ashton started to get a foothold in the game midway through the half and started to threaten the Nostell goal again. Despite this it was Nostell that produced an end result as a wicked cross come shot from a Dave Nicholas free kick 25 yards out was delivered across the face of goal and a moments hesitation from Ashton keeper Brobbin saw the ball fly into the corner of the net to pull a goal back for the visitors in the 72nd minute.
Ryder bags Ashton's 2nd
Ashton continued to claw their way back in the game and were looking strong again, stung by the equaliser. As extra time loomed large Simon Gallanders drove forward, drew the defence and pulled the ball back to Will Ryder who threw himself forward to poke the ball home in the 86th minute.
Nostell threw men forward with keeper Dobbs taking up an auxillary centre half role and penning Ashton back for the remainder of the match. The build up of pressure finally brought its dividends as dangerman Craig Stevens escaped his marker and popped up unmarked at the back post to give Nostell a last gasp equaliser in the 4th minute of added time.
Sherlock first to the rebound for Ashton's 3rd
Despite this gut wrenching event, Ashton responded superbly with two early goals in extra time as a great shot from Will Ryder was too hot to handle for Sam Dobbs who could only push the ball onto the bar allowing Dave Sherlock following in to head home the rebound in the 92nd minute. Two minutes later Ashton were awarded a free kick on the edge of the box which Chris Lawton drove low and hard into the bottom corner to give Ashton a 2 goal cushion.Lawton screamer
Ashton were controlling the game until a verbal barrage towards the referee by Nostell's Matthew Denton, resulted in a straight red card and this seemed to have sealed the Yorkshire team's destiny.However conversely the decision seemed to re galvanise Nostell whilst Ashton switched off leading to a lapse in concentration. With 5 minutes of the standard extra time remaining Ashton looked comfortable until possession was unnecessarily surrendered high up the field with men out of position. A fast break down the left created an opening and a deep cross reached skipper Dave Watts who escaped his marker to slot home was seemed to be a consolation.
However with renewed belief and the referee somehow finding 3 minutes added time Nostell were allowed one more assault and throwing men forward again a long throw found its way to the back post and substitute Darren Rushton stole in unmarked to secure a most unlikely draw.
Having squandered the opportunity to progress Ashton must now do it the hard way and make the journey across the Pennines with determined minds, for the replay at Nostell's ground in Crofton Village, Wakefield next Tuesday 7.45pm KO.
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