Evo Stik Division One South
Shaw Lane AFC 2-2 Northwich Victoria
Kieran Lugsden being shepherded by two Northwich defenders
Lethargic Shaw Lane had to settle for a point, despite Northwich had to play with ten men for the whole of the second half.
The afternoon began in a positive fashion for the Barnsley-based side as Spencer Harris headed home Jono Wafula’s cross during their first attack.
An own goal from captain Ryan Qualter levelled the scores, but the Ducks quickly caught their visitors out on the counter attack again. Gavin Allott did the hard bit by pulling away from a defender before threading the through ball for Jason Yates. The former Hemsworth captain did the rest with a composed finish.
Most would have thought that the correct dismissal of John Pritchard three minutes into the second half for hauling down an away Wafula would have killed Northwich off.
The opposite happened as it merely spurred them on. The Vics became even more harder to break down and Yaw Gyimah went onto catch the Ducks out on the break – earning Northwich their second point of the campaign.
Shaw Lane goal-scorer Spencer Harris gets nut-megged
Kieran Lugsden on the attack for Shaw Lane
Gavin Allott breaks away to provide the pass for Jason Yates to score from
Yates scores
Yates celebrates his goal
Wafula is hauled down by Pritchard
Wafula makes his appeal
Referee Walker asks for patience
Pritchard sees red
Spencer Harris strikes a free at goal
Allott appeals after a back-pass…
So does Lugsden
Late goal-mouth action
Neil Austin strikes for goal
The Teams
Shaw Lane AFC: Stewart, Austin, Radford, Yates (Stohrer 78), Wilkinson, Qualter, Wafula, Harris, Allott, Lugsden (Algar 78), Thornton. Sub unused: Istead.
Northwich Victoria: Springthorpe, Olopade, Pritchard, Brewster, Wigley (Grayson 53), Regan, Byrne, Lakeland, Cockerline (Edwards 90), Mudimu (Gray 68), Gyimah. Subs unused: Hill, Hinchliffe.
Who Was In Charge
Pete Walker (10/10)
Referee Pete Walker was calm and composed throughout
Walker had an excellent display. He was calm and composed throughout. He dealt with a brawl very well, without throwing cards around like some officials would. The red card was his high point. He didn’t rush, he took his time and consulted his assistant Steve Lynch to ensure the correct decision was made.
How Many Were There
167
Man of the Match
Jono Wafula (Shaw Lane AFC)
Man of the match Jono Wafula in action