John Hinshelwood's Match Report
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Larkhall v.
Maryhill
0 - 2
4th May 2009
0 - 2
4th May 2009
Goals from top scorers Willie
Sawyers and James McLernon earned
Maryhill a deserved three points,
and took them to second top
position in the League.
Willie Sawyers had a couple of good
efforts in the opening eight minutes
which were just wide of the target,
but he eventually hit the target on
28 minutes, when his well placed
shot from just ouside the penalty
area found the bottom corner of
Stephen Soave's goal. The ex Hill
keeper managed to get a hand to the
ball, but could not prevent Sawyers
getting his 36th goal of the season.
Larkhall hit back, and a close range
shot from another ex Maryhill
player, Andy Forrester, flew over
the bar. Maryhill, with the defence
looking much more solid, held the
upper hand until the break, but were
unable to increase their lead.
Half Time - Larkhall 0
Maryhill 1
Maryhill almost scored again right
after half time when Sawyers set up
Mark Sideserf, whose shot beat
Soave, but struck the post. The home
side replied with a powerful Craig
Dewar header which Kevin Montgomery
did well to hold. A minute later
Maryhill increased their lead when
James McLernon's well struck free
kick found the net via the post, and
shortly after they were denied the
chance to make it three, when
Sawyers was barged off the ball by
Dewar when running in on goal.
Referee Gerry O'Neil, however,
decided that the award of a penalty
was not appropriate on this
occasion. Substitute Alan McFadden
had a great chance ten minutes from
the end when he was sent clear, but
his shot was saved by Soave. Despite
a late flurry from Larkhall,
Maryhill held on comfortably to
secure victory.
LARKHALL -: Soave, Crilly ( Kondol
60), Eadie, Dewar, Coulter ( Shields
60), Graham, Dorrans, Devlin,
Forrester, Watret, Crossey (
Dunsmore 76)
SUBS ( not used ) -: Marshall, Quinn
BOOKED -: Forrester (62), Crossey
(73)
MARYHILL -: Montgomery, K.O'Neil,
Wilson, McInnes,Fabiani, Stanley (
Clifford 89), McManus, Smith,
McLernon ( McFadden 66),Sideserf,
Sawyers.
SUBS ( not used )-: Asante, Wright.
BOOKED -: Montgomery (81)
Referee-: Gerry O'Neil
Man of the match - Mark McManus
Opponents' man of the match - Craig
Dewar