Cambuslang Rangers 2-3 Rutherglen
Glencairn
Central Region 1st
Division
At
Cambuslang Rangers suffered a derby day defeat when Glencairn
visited Somervell at the weekend. A 5-goal fist half feast wasn't matched in
the second half but it was the Rutherglen side that left with all 3 points.
This was Cambuslang's second match under caretaker management but
it was not a second victory for messrs Malley and Shillady.
Cambuslang Rangers preparations were not helped with Andrew Noble,
Chris Faulds and Chris Donnelly all asking for transfers after being left out
against Vale of Leven in the previous game. Not the reaction you like to see
from players.
Also missing were Chris Doyle due to suspension and the surging
runs by Graham McCracken were sorely missed in the middle of the park.
There was disappointment when last weeks trialist Leon Kondol was
ruled out of playing after Glencairn refused to release their former player and
said they would release him after the game, as they did not want him playing
against them.
This has also raised questions as to was he eligible to play last
week v Vale of Leven?
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Glens Open Scoring From Spot |
Patrick (9) Scores From Spot For Lang |
The match itself was a pretty even encounter and very little
between the 2 sides except for silly mistakes that cost the Lang dear.
The visitors were awarded a penalty after the ball hit a Lang
defender on the arm and the ref pointed to the spot, no way intentional but a
spot kick was awarded. The kick was slotted home by McGladdrigan.
Soon after and Glens went close with a shot from Welsh that
whistled inches wide. On 22 minutes, another dodgy decision from the ref this
time went in Cambuslang's favour. Glencairn were adjudged to have handled in
the box and another soft penalty awarded. With the AWOL Faulds unavailable,
Patrick stepped up to send Glens keeper the wrong way and pull the Lang level.
A minute later and Cambuslang edged in front through Robertson, he
latched onto a through ball and fired past the helpless Glens keeper from 20
yards.
Cambuslang's lead was short lived as Glens equalised courtesy
of a wicked deflection. A free kick on the edge of the Lang box was struck by Dickson,
which then rattled off the back of McGuigan, leaving Fusari helpless and the
ball trundled over the line.
Cambuslang then had a decent effort saved when Reid forced McNab
in the Glens goal into a fine stop from his close range header. Dickson for the
Glens became the first caution of the game when he steamed in late on Wyatt.
Glens then took the lead just before the break. Fusari came to
collect a cross into the box but was clearly nudged in the back and fumbled the
ball but no free kick was awarded and the ball fell kindly for Paul who tapped
home from close range to hand the visitors an unlikely interval lead.
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Wyatt Given A Start |
Guigsy Getting Up Close And Personal |
The goal feat of the firs half never happened in he second 45 as
both sides seemed to cancel each other out, but that's not to say both sides
had many more chances to score.
Lang's first attack of the half should have resulted in a goal but
Patrick powered over his header from 6 yards after a fine cross from O'Neil.
McGiugan found himself in trouble with the ref after pulling down Welsh
resulting in a yellow card.
Cambuslang had keeper Fusari to thank for keeping them in the game
after he pulled off a stunning stop from McGladrigan's header. On 70 minutes
Glens made their first change of the afternoon, Welsh replaced with Quinn
Cambuslangs first change followed when Bannerman was replaced with Nolan.
Patrick then had another chance to pull Lang level but the keeper did enough to
allow the defender time to get back and get the tackle in. McGowan was the
yellow carded for a foul. Fusari again came to Langs rescue when he saved
superbly from McGladrigan.
A couple of substitutions interrupted the play and this saw
Glens replace McGladrigan with McDougall and Lang introduce Keane at O'Neil's
expense.
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Another Stunning Stop From Fusari In
Lang Goal |
Bannerman Out jumps Welsh |
With 5 minutes remaining the ref seemed to loose the plot a little
when Nolan caught McDougall with a late challenge, this resulted in the Glens
player confronting Nolan along with half the Glens team. The ref then began
dishing out the yellow cards like confetti. Firstly, Quinn was shown a yellow
for getting needlessly involved and McShane followed him but this was the Glens
second booking so he was sent off. Jarvis too was cautioned along with Lang
Patrick for their involvement in the melee
Cambuslang last chance of the game fell to Brain Martin and his
sweet struck volley was heading towards the goal before it smacked off the
backside of team mate Patrick and deflected out for a by kick and
with it went Lang's last chance of a share of the spoils. Glens then ran down
the clock at every opportunity and secured the 3 points.
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Lang Line Up |
For More Shots From The
Game |
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Fusari O’Neil (Keane 83) McGowan McGuigan Martin Robertson Bannerman (Nolan 74) Patrick Wyatt Reid Unused Subs Eadie McIlholm |
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