First half lapses are costly for Ashton
Monday 20th October 2008
Vodkat Premier League
Atherton Collieries 3 Ashton Athletic 2
Two great goals from Kev Kynaston were scant reward for Ashton as slack defending in the first half presented a resurgent Atherton Collieries with a second win in three days on Monday night, and with it Colls hauled themselves out of the basement league position.
Atherton took the lead in the 3rd minute when Troy Hayder rolled his marker in the box and whilst being shepherded away from goal, and in a taggle of legs playing for the ball Hayder went to ground and referee Moore pointed to the spot much to the disbelief of the Ashton defenders. Hayder stepped up and dispatched the penalty with some ease.
Ashton responded well and a Mike Burke flick header from a corner forced a goal line clearance by the man on the post. minutes later Gaz Peet, making his first start of the season, then set off on a maizy run beating 3 would be tacklers before unleashing a shot that keeper Mike Perkins did well to block to safety.
With Ashton in control and looking likely to equalise, Collieries were then awarded a soft free kick wide on the right wing. A pin point delivery on 23 minutes found Simon Howard unmarked on the penalty spot and with a clean header he found the top corner to increase the home side's lead against the run of play.
Ashton surged forward again and on 30 minutes Kev Kynaston, also starting his first league game of the season unleashed a powerful volley that dipped inches over the bar, a range finder for later in the game.
Atherton were having to play on the break and from an Ashton corner they did so with some effect. In the 38th minute missed tackles allowed the lively Ben Wharton to break free and although his attempted shot was scuffed the effort found the supporting Troy Hayder who passed the ball into an open net. With the Ashton back four all at sea Hayder could have made it four just before half time but put the effort wide.
The second half was one way traffic as Ashton responded to a half time managerial blasting and got back into the game in the 49th minute as a defence splitting pass from Si Gallanders released Kynaston. One on one with the keeper and the coolest of finishes saw the ball nestle into the corner of the net to reduce the deficit.
With defensive shape and composure restored at the back Ashton pressed forward with greater purpose however the defensive duo of Simon Howard and player Manager Dave Conlon were on top form holding back the Ashton waves of attacks with some excellent backs to the wall defending, supported by an assured presence in the form of keeper Mike Perkins.
It was not until the 84th minute that Ashton broke through again as Kynaston was on hand once more, showing tremendous technique with a spectacular volley from the edge of the box which left the Colls keeper standing.
Kynaston brace fails to rescue Ashton
The final 6 minutes was again all Ashton with several efforts flashing across the face of the Atherton goal but failing to find the target or an Ashton attacker.
A frustrating night's work for Ashton all round, and one which must be put firmly in the past as the next game looms quickly in the shape of New Mills at Brocstedes Park on Saturday, 3pm KO
Vodkat Premier League
Atherton Collieries 3 Ashton Athletic 2
Two great goals from Kev Kynaston were scant reward for Ashton as slack defending in the first half presented a resurgent Atherton Collieries with a second win in three days on Monday night, and with it Colls hauled themselves out of the basement league position.
Atherton took the lead in the 3rd minute when Troy Hayder rolled his marker in the box and whilst being shepherded away from goal, and in a taggle of legs playing for the ball Hayder went to ground and referee Moore pointed to the spot much to the disbelief of the Ashton defenders. Hayder stepped up and dispatched the penalty with some ease.
Ashton responded well and a Mike Burke flick header from a corner forced a goal line clearance by the man on the post. minutes later Gaz Peet, making his first start of the season, then set off on a maizy run beating 3 would be tacklers before unleashing a shot that keeper Mike Perkins did well to block to safety.
With Ashton in control and looking likely to equalise, Collieries were then awarded a soft free kick wide on the right wing. A pin point delivery on 23 minutes found Simon Howard unmarked on the penalty spot and with a clean header he found the top corner to increase the home side's lead against the run of play.
Ashton surged forward again and on 30 minutes Kev Kynaston, also starting his first league game of the season unleashed a powerful volley that dipped inches over the bar, a range finder for later in the game.
Atherton were having to play on the break and from an Ashton corner they did so with some effect. In the 38th minute missed tackles allowed the lively Ben Wharton to break free and although his attempted shot was scuffed the effort found the supporting Troy Hayder who passed the ball into an open net. With the Ashton back four all at sea Hayder could have made it four just before half time but put the effort wide.
The second half was one way traffic as Ashton responded to a half time managerial blasting and got back into the game in the 49th minute as a defence splitting pass from Si Gallanders released Kynaston. One on one with the keeper and the coolest of finishes saw the ball nestle into the corner of the net to reduce the deficit.
With defensive shape and composure restored at the back Ashton pressed forward with greater purpose however the defensive duo of Simon Howard and player Manager Dave Conlon were on top form holding back the Ashton waves of attacks with some excellent backs to the wall defending, supported by an assured presence in the form of keeper Mike Perkins.
It was not until the 84th minute that Ashton broke through again as Kynaston was on hand once more, showing tremendous technique with a spectacular volley from the edge of the box which left the Colls keeper standing.
Kynaston brace fails to rescue Ashton
The final 6 minutes was again all Ashton with several efforts flashing across the face of the Atherton goal but failing to find the target or an Ashton attacker.
A frustrating night's work for Ashton all round, and one which must be put firmly in the past as the next game looms quickly in the shape of New Mills at Brocstedes Park on Saturday, 3pm KO
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