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Yoker V Maryhill
4 - 4
17th August 2010
4 - 4
17th August 2010
This may have been a "nothing at
stake" match, but it certainly
provided value for money for the
supporters, with Maryhill staging a
remarkable comeback to earn a share
of the points.
In a continuation from the Ashfield
game last Wednesday , Maryhill
started with a shocking display of
defending which saw the home side go
three ahead after only nine minutes.
In the second minute a corner from
the left was headed into the net
past a static Hill defence by JOHN
KING. Four minutes later, another
corner from the left was not
properly cleared, and ex Maryhill
player CRAIG DEWAR hammered the ball
past Robert Tiropoulos. Yet another
high ball from the left produced a
third goal in the ninth minute when
ex Hill player James McLernon's
cross was met by GARY BISSLAND.
Surprisingly, Yoker failed to
capitalise on their advantage, and
Maryhill took control of the game.
MARK MAXWELL reduced the
deficit after 24 minutes when his
cross from wide on the right was
misjudged by home keeper Ross Clark,
and ended up in the net. Maryhill
continued on top until the
break, but were unable to score
again.
Half Time - Yoker 3 Maryhill 1
The home side should have restored
their three goal advantage
immediately after the break, but
Robert Tiropoulos made a good save
from McLernon. Maryhill gradually
regained the upper hand, and scored
just before the hour mark. Good work
from Mark Maxwell on the right ended
with his cross being fired home by
RYAN SCOBIE. A minute later it was 3
- 3 with the goal of the game. MARK
MAXWELL broke from midfield, and
beat three Yoker defenders before
shooting past Clark from 20
yards. What was developing into an
absorbing match took another turn
just two minutes later, when Yoker
went ahead once again. A long ball
caused confusion in the Maryhill
defence, and JAMES McLERNON ran
through to shoot past Tiropoulos.
The final twist arrived midway
through the half when Maryhill drew
level again, and completed a four
goals in eight minutes spell. RYAN
SCOBIE cut in from the left, evaded
two challenges, and although Clark
got a hand to the ball, he was
unable to prevent it crossing the
line.
This game provided high and low
points for Maryhill. The low was the
poor defending, and the high the way
that they refused to accept defeat,
and ended the game the stronger
side.
YOKER -: Clark, Vickers, Brown
(McKellar 55), Matthews, Dewar,
Dempsey (McLaughlin 55), Carson,
McLernon, King (Murray 70),
Bissland, Smith.
SUBS ( not used) - Schoneville,
Rooney.
SCORERS -: King (2), Dewar (6),
Bissland (9), McLernon (62)
YELLOW CARDS - Bissland (65),
McKellar (88)
RED CARDS - None
MARYHILL -: Tiropoulos, Andy Banks,
Craig (Tolland 63), Cunningham,
Ferguson, Maxwell, Callender, Barr
(Scott Banks 33), Scobie, McGivern,
Russell (Ritchie 79)
SUBS (not used) - McWhirter,
Stanley, Trialist.
SCORERS -: Maxwell (24,60), Scobie
(59,67)
YELLOW CARDS - Scott Banks (80)
RED CARDS - None
Referee - Mark McLean
Man of the match - Mark Maxwell
Opponents' man of the match - James
McLernon
by John Hinshelwood
by John Hinshelwood