29.4.14
\nKnockmitten 4, Spartak 2<\/p>\n
Missed chances, bizarre refereeing decisions and late gambles were a feature of this match. A draw would send both teams down, with only the winner surviving at Dundrum\u2019s expense. So with the game at 2-2 on 87 minutes it was the home side who converted a free rashly conceded by Paul Kinsella as Spartak threw men forward. <\/p>\n
After just three minutes the ref blew for an offside against the home team , but then waved play on and allowed the score to stand. <\/p>\n
Spartak were not long in replying with Steve Walsh getting his first goal in seven games after Dave Browne\u2019s long throw had caused confusion. <\/p>\n
Spartak played with fluency then and when Walsh was taken down in the box, Stephen Barr converted the penalty.<\/p>\n
It was at this point that Spartak had the chance to put the game beyond recall, creating many chances; Stuart Love clipped the bar after a good move. Then Jeff Gamble had a good run but shot weakly. Stephen Barr fired a low cross over from close range, and, in possibly the best chance of all, Stuart Love was through on goal but shot too close to the keeper.<\/p>\n
Just before half time Jeff Gamble was penalised in the area, but Jason Northey pulled off a fine save from the spot kick.<\/p>\n
In the second half the home side came back into it but it was not till the 78th minute that a fine snap shot found the net for the equaliser. At the other end Stephen Barr was having no luck with three chances , striking the post , then the bar, and finally heading home but seeing the score disallowed. <\/p>\n
Wit the stakes high, both sides pushed forward, but it was the home side who won the gamble. The fourth goal , with the last kick, was of academic interest.<\/p>\n
Form Report
\nJason Northey 7 Dave Browne 6 Aodhan McCahill 7 Sean Doyle 7 Paul Kinsella 6 Fergus Burke 6 Stuart Love 6 Jeff Gamble 6 Derek Ruxton 6 Stephen Barr 6 Stephen Walsh 6
\nSubs: Mick Leslie 5 Graham Breen 5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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