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Herbie pay the penalty

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8 years ago

March 19, 2018

Neyland 0

Herbrandston 0

A LATE penalty miss cost Herbrandston the chance to take all three points from their game with Neyland at the Athletic Ground on Saturday (Mar 17).

Both sides were keen to pick up the win but neither were able to make the breakthrough in a tight first half which referee Angus Scourfield brought to a close with the score goalless.

Early in the second half, Neyland could have gone ahead when Henry Durrant’s cross into the box was not dealt with by Herbie keeper Gareth Marshallsay as he knocked the ball into the path of Andrew Smith but his shot was blocked off the line by Mark Jones.

At the other end Marc Boswell crossed into the box for Archie Macallum but his shot went over the bar.

On the hour mark Herbie had one of the best chances to go ahead as Macallum did well to keep the ball in and cross into the box and as the Neyland defence appealed, Scott Findlay could only send his shot over the bar.

Andrew Davies then played in sub Jack Button for the home side but he sent his shot wide of the right hand post.

Durrant then won the ball back and looked to shoot but his effort also went wide of the posts.

Neyland’s Ben Fairbairn crossed into the box but Sean Hannon did not get enough on the header as the ball flew wide.

Lewis Nicholas played well on the wing for Herbie and he sent a dangerous cross into the box which was cleared well by Neyland.

Sub Michael Atyeo also saw a header blocked wide for the visitors before, with fifteen minutes to go, Herbie came closest of the two sides to scoring.

Lee James had not been on the field long and he picked up the ball on the edge of the box but saw his effort deflected onto the bar and over.

Mike Chandler also saw a shot saved as both sides were keen to pick up the three points in the snowy conditions.

Lewis Nicholas then made his way into the box once more and he crossed for sub Oliver West but his shot was blocked wide.

Fairburn was then yellow carded as he kicked the ball away and that would prove to be costly.

With three minutes to go Atyeo sent a ball forward which was carried by the wind and keeper Jim Payne had to be alert to tip it over the bar.

Then as the clock ticked over ninety minutes, Fairburn was penalised for a pull in the box and the referee pointed to the spot before also showing him a second yellow card.

Mark Jones stepped up to take the penalty but he fired it high and wide and moments later the whistle was blown for full time.

It was a bitter blow to Herbie’s hopes of getting out of the bottom two and they are now six points behind third from bottom Angle.

On Saturday (Mar 24) Herbie are away to Carew while Neyland are also on their travels as they play Milford United.

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