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Saturday, September 20, 2008

PUNJAB EDGED OUT BY ASHBY

Punjab United 1 Cold Ashby 2
Gareth Walker

HT 0-1

Punjab were edged out by there closest rivals Cold Ashby 2-1 at home today in a good contest.
The hosts who were dealt a double blow before kick off with Claudio Pitra & Gary Park both ruled out.
Ashby scored on 11 minutes when a header was half hit by the Ashby player whose shot span away from De La Huliniere to put them 0-1 in front.

Both keepers produced some fine saves with Ringer saving well from Jazz Saini & De La Huliniere saving well from Ashby's number 9.
The visitors doubled there lead when a Ashby corner was converted even though Gary Wilson on the line was unlucky with his attempted clearance.
Punjab came back to create a few more chances and finally netted with 12 minutes to go when Wilson & Millington did well to keep the ball alive and Man Of The Match Gareth Walker headed in for 1-2.
Punjab worked hard till the end but the Ashby rearguard defended well to take three points.
Team:- De La Huliniere, Waite, Walker, Ofosheune, Spencer, Millington, Saini(c), Carvalho, Cox, Calder, Chongy. (subs:- Wilson for Calder 45 mins subs not used Singh & Poonia)

Man Of The Match:- Gareth Walker - Commanding performance at Centre Back and got forward to score aswell.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Boys...Unlucky today...

No time to dwell on this defeat... Lets gear up for Queen Eleanor next week...
Already we are close to concluding 2 new signings to strengthen the squad....

20/9/08 21:14

 

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