Cambuslang Rangers 0-0 Carluke Rovers

Central Region 2nd division

Saturday 24th November 2007

at Somervell Park

Cambuslang Rangers took on 2nd placed Carluke Rovers at the weekend but had to settle for just a point in the nil-nil encounter. It was a game that Cambuslang had chances to win wit the Carluke keeper pulling off some superb saves. It was a vast improvement from the last time the 2 sides met with Cambuslang on the end of a 4-1 hiding that day. It was also interesting to note that this was Cambuslang's first clean sheet in a league game since 2nd September 2006 when they beat Glasgow Perthshire 2-0 at Somervell.

Cambuslang were still without Ogilvey in attack as he is still suspended. Keeper Smith recovered from injury and was able to keep his place. Bishop and Kennedy returned to the starting line up at the expense of Dick and Bonner.

The park at Cambuslang was very heavy due to the overnight downpour and credit to the ground-staff for getting the game on and the park stood up well to the battering of the elements.

Carluke were the first to threaten after only 9 minutes but a fine block from Smith kept the ball out. Cambuslang hit back a minute later and a thunderous drive from Kavanagh flew inches wide of the post. The home side had an excellent opportunity to open the scoring after 18 minutes. Cameron latched onto the through ball but pulled his shot just wide of the far post. The first booking of the game came on 23 minutes when Lynch was cautioned for a trip on a Carluke striker. On 25 minutes Cambuslang should have been awarded a penalty kick after Docherty was clearly fouled in the box. But the referee had other ideas and waived the player to his feet. Not for the firs time this season the Lang denied a stone waller!!.

On 30 minutes another Lang chance went a begging this time Docherty headed over from close range. Just before the break Cameron forced the Carluke keeper into action and the number 1 pulled off a fine stop to deny Cambuslang an interval lead.

H-T 0-0

H-T 0-0

The home side should have took the lead 5 minutes after the restart. Ferguson unmarked at the back post somehow put his header wide from 5 yards out, he really should have scored from there. Cambuslang then had Hughes cautioned for a cynical tackle in the middle of the park. Ferguson than had another chance to break the deadlock, his powerful run into box took him past the Carluke defence but the shot at the end of it was a poor effort that went tamely wide. On the hour mark Lang had keeper Smith cautioned for speaking out of turn. Ferguson then seen his shot cleared off the line after some nice play.

Cambuslang missed the best chance of the afternoon on 77 minutes. Kennedy delivered the perfect cross for Cameron and from 3 yards out the Lang striker headed the ball into the ground and it bounced up over the bar, a miss of the sitter variety it has to be said. Cambuslang made a change in an effort to turn the chances into goals. Docherty was replaced with Devine. Another glorious chance came and went 5 minutes from time. Kennedy this time forced the keeper into another stunning save that ensured Carluke a share of the spoils.

F-T 0-0

This weekend Cambuslang are at home to Stonehouse in a league match that will kick off at 1-45pm

Lang Line Up
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17	Smith Doak Kavanagh Barton Lynch Hughes Ferguson Bishop Cameron Kennedy Docherty (Devine 85) Smith Dick Bonner