Cambuslang Rangers 3-1 Shettleston Juniors
Stagecoach Central 2nd
Division
Cambuslang Rangers got back to winning ways at the weekend when
early pacesetters Shettleston visited Somervell. In what was an important match
for both sides it was Cambuslang who collected a much needed morale boosting 3
points.
Town on the other hand had slipped up recently and were hoping to
get back on track but it wasn't to be as Cambuslang outplayed the
It was all change yet again for Cambuslang, Bruce, Brown, Kennedy,
Kavanagh and Wallace were all missing. Bishop, Lynch, Bonner, Docherty and
Cameron all making starts.
It was an impressive brace from Cameron that caught the eye as he
made his first start and he and Ogilvey teamed up well.
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Devine With A Surging Run |
Fergie And Lynch Keep Town At Bay |
Cambuslang made a bright start and after only 2 minutes almost took
the lead. Cameron with the chance that was well saved by the Town keeper. The
home fans didn't have to wait long for the opener. On 3 minutes Kevin Ogilvey
raced clear of the Town defence after a excellent pass from Bonner, and he
slotted the ball under the keeper. Town were not happy that offside wasn't
given but the Lang striker appeared to time the run perfectly. The visitors
were forced into an early change when one of their players got injured.
Cambuslang should have doubled their lead on 19 minutes; Ferguson
with a free header only 8 yards out put the header over the bar. A minute later
and Town had their best chance so far. A header from 3 yards out was superbly
saved by Lang's keeper Smith who blocked the shot from close range. On the half
hour mark another Lang chance went a begging. This time Ogilvey the provider
but his cross was volleyed off the defender and cleared.
Cambuslang were forced to make a change. Bonner failed to recover
from an earlier knock and he was replaced with Hughes who was returning after
his suspension. It wasn't long before Hughes was involved in the action, barley
a minute after coming on he had a chance but fired well over the bar.
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Cameron Misses From The Spot |
2 minutes before the interval and Lang were awarded a penalty
kick. Cameron upended in the box. With Hughes being the normal spot kick taker
it was a surprise when Cameron dusted himself down to take the kick himself but
his effort was saved by the keeper who guessed the correct way. The Lang
striker didn't let the miss get and Lang broke up field with a minute remaining
of the half. Cameron latched onto Ogilvey's pass and the striker cut inside
before firing into the bottom right hand corner. Lang were forced into their
2nd change through injury. This time Docherty had to leave the field with a
groin problem and he was replaced with Devine.
H-T 2-2
The second half followed the same pattern as the first with Cambuslang
being the dominant force for once. On 51 minutes Cameron had another effort
well saved. On the hour mark Cambuslang were forced to make their third and
final change. Hewitt left the field with an injury and Smith took his place.
On 66 minutes Cambuslang looked to have put the game to bed when
they scored a third. Cameron collected the ball out wide and he cut into the
box and fired in a shot that looked as if the keeper would easily collect but
the ball found its way into the net. The keeper was very slow to react.
Cambuslang were stroking the ball around very well and were
creating chances that they had not done in previous matches. The visitors
got a goal back on 72 minutes. A long ball caught out the Lang defence and
Town's Thompson sneaked in at the back post to nod home. This sparked a mini
revival from the visitors but it was short lived and Cambuslang went on to
dominate possession for the remainder of the game.
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Ogilvey On Target In 1st
Half |
Cameron Didn’t Let Penalty Miss
Affect Him As Notched A Brace |
F-T 3-1
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Lang Line Up |
For More Shots From
The Game |
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Smith Doak Bishop Barton Lynch Bonner (Hughes 35) Hewitt (Smith 59) Cameron Ogilvey Docherty (Devine 44) Kennedy |
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