John Hinshelwood's Match Report
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Maryhill V St
Anthony's
3 - 3
18th April 2009
3 - 3
18th April 2009
Defensive weaknesses were once again
the problem for Maryhill as they
dropped another two vital points in
their quest for promotion to the
Super League.
They got
off to a good start when Bryan Smith
blasted the ball high into the
net in the seventh minute, after
Willie Sawyers' effort had been
blocked by the visitors' keeper
David Turner. The lead only lasted a
further thirteen minutes, however,
when St Anthony equalised in
controversial circumstances. Ross
Cummings appeared to be well offside
when he shot home from close range,
but Referee Mark Ainslie who was not
in a good position to judge, allowed
the goal to stand. This incident
really highlighted the problems
which referees have to encounter at
this level, with no
assistants available. Several
Maryhill players protested , and
Bryan Smith was shown a yellow card.
To their credit, Maryhill did not
allow this to deter them, and
they regained their lead just five
minutes later. Willie Sawyers
cleverly made space for himself
inside the penalty area, but just as
he was about to shoot , he was
brought down by Graham Jaap. Jaap
was booked before Sawyers did his
usual efficient job from the spot
for his 28th goal of the season.
Maryhill remained on top until the
interval, but were unable to
increase their advantage.
Half
Time - Maryhill 2 St Anthony 1
Bryan
Smith just failed to connect with a
Max Asante cross as Maryhill started
the second period in determined
fashion, but they quickly faded as
the visitors began to assert
themselves. Liam McIlhatton had a
good opportunity, but Kevin
Montgomery blocked his shot well.
They did get a deserved equaliser in
the 64th minute, when Paul Deanie
scored following the all too
familiar turmoil in the Hill
defence. It came as no real surprise
when full back Craig Murphy put the
visitors ahead for the first time
with sixteen minutes remaining. Just
a minute later Ronnie McDonald had a
great chance to seal the game but he
miss kicked only a few yards from
goal. Maryhill appeared to be
heading for their first home league
defeat of the season , but they drew
level in the 78th minute. James
McLernon, who had been very
effective after coming on as a sub
for Max Asante, crossed from the
left, and Bryan Smith headed into
the net. In the final minute, Hill
could have snatched an unlikely
winner, but following another
McLernon cross, Chris McKee headed
over from six yards.
MARYHILL-: Montgomery, K.O'Neil,
Wright, McInnes, McManus ( McKee 74
), Stanley ( Barr 74 ), McFadden,
Smith, Asante ( McLernon 60 ),
Sideserf, Sawyers.
SUBS (
not used )-: Wilson, Clifford.
BOOKED-: Smith (20), Wright ( 86)
ST
ANTHONY-: Turner, Murphy, Miller,
Jaap, Mansare, R.McDonald ( Dickson
84 ), Cummings ( Williams 82),
B.McDonald, Deanie (Sloey 79 ),
Madden, McIlhatton.
SUBS (
not used )-: Brodie, Trialist
BOOKED-:
Jaap (25),R.McDonald (30), Madden
(32), Deanie (41), Mansare (61),
B.McDonald (68), Cummings (71),
Sloey (88)
Referee-: Mark Ainslie
Man of
the match - Bryan Smith
Opponents' man of the match - Abou
Mansare