Wishaw Juniors 2-2 Cambuslang Rangers
Stagecoach Central 2nd
Division
Cambuslang Rangers travelled to Wishaw in this league match and
yet again failed to get a much needed moral boosting 3 points. In a game that
could have went either way they came away with a share of the spoils despite
going to behind in the first half, but the fighting spirit which had been
missing in previous games appeared but only briefly.
Manager Alan Wardlaw swung the axe in the midst of last weekend
4-1 defeat. He gave 4 players their competitive debut. Ian Bonner, Derek
Hewitt, Jamie Bruce and Andy Wallace the players to come in at the expense
of Lynch, Brown, Doherty and Bishop all missed out. So too did Paul Hughes who
was suspended.
It was a bit of a topsy turvy game with Cambuslang making the
better start, as they have done in most games, but they were unable to keep the
concentration throughout the game.
They should have made the dream start after only 4 minutes when
Ogilvey was played into space but the Lang striker pulled his effort wide of
the far post with only the keeper to beat. Kennedy was next to spurn a golden
opportunity when his 4 yard header was tipped onto the bar. Wishaw went close
through Coffey but his snap shot on the turn went inches over the bar. The home
side were forced into a change on 24 minutes when McCann failed to recover from
an accidental clash, his slot taken by Noble.
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Another Fine Performance From Smith
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Just before the break and disaster for Lang defence. They gave
Coffey too much time and he made no mistake slotting home from close range. As
the game was heading to the break, things got worse for the visitors as they
went 2 behind and again the defence seemed to switch off. A ball across the
face of gaol was not cut out and Coffey was on hand to slot home although there
was a suspicion of offside at this one. Deep into stoppage time in the first
half and Cambuslang dragged themselves back into the game.
H-T 2-1
The second half was more of Cambuslang creating, but failing to
convert, numerous good chances. Wishaw themselves were playing some impressive
stuff of their own and indeed had the ball in the net a couple of times only to
be ruled out by the referee for infringements. Lang's Kavanagh picked up a
booking on 55 minutes for what appeared a nothing challenge but the ref saw
otherwise.
On 65 minutes Cambuslang Rangers drew level, and deservedly so. A
fine run and shot by Stevie Barton from all of 30 yards found the bottom corner
to pull Lang Level.
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Bruce Hardly Lost A Header All Day |
Wishaw On The Attack |
Cambuslang's Hewitt found himself on the end of a very heavy
challenge that should have seen Wishaw reduced to 10 men but again the ref
thought otherwise and only booked the Wishaw culprit.
A storming end to the game saw both sides go all out for the 3 points
and it was the home side that came closest to securing the win. But for some
excellent goal keeping from Smith and the woodwork, Cambuslang could have left
with nothing. Wishaw had a goal ruled out for offside, thankfully the correct
decision from the man in the middle. Smith then made a wonder stop from a
Coffey effort and the keeper’s reflex reactions put the ball over the bar.
Cambuslang then had to clear an effort from under their own bar which Wishaw
players were convinced was well over. Stoppage time seen both sides settle for
a share of the spoils.
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F-T 2-2
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Lang Line Up |
For More Shots From
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