Matchday Live: Ashton United 3-0 Blyth Spartans(Full Time)
Tuesday, 19 August 2014
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Latest Score: Ashton United 3-0 Blyth Spartans
Teams
Ashton United:
Phillips, Coo, Roberts-Nurse, Gorton, Higgins, Rick, Gee(Young 45), Baguley, Hazel(Robinson 75) Bennett, Hill(Coppin 56)
Subs:
Chadwick, Pilkington
Blyth Spartans:
Jeffries, Nicholson, Parker, Buddle, Watson, Sayer(Hutchinson 70), Wade(Cummings 38), Robinson(Rivers 67), Dale, Maguire, Wearmouth
Subs:
Moore, Bell
Referee:
Martin Woods
Updates:
FULL TIME: Ashton United 3-0 Blyth Spartans - match report to follow
90 mins: Five minutes of injury time indicated
89 mins: Almost four but as Coo met a Coppin cross some alert defending from Nicholson clears the ball off the line
88 mins: A good break from Spartans leads to Hutchinson curling over from the edge of the area
75 mins: Robinson replaces Hazel for the hosts
71 mins: Almost one back as Rivers pace gets him to the byline but his cross just goes over Maguire's head right in front of goal
70 mins: Watson booked for foul on Coppin
70 mins: Spartans sub as Sayer is replaced by Hutchinson
67 mins: Spartans sub Rivers on, Robinson off
65 mins: GOAL the hosts are now three up as Coppin's cross is diverted into his own net by an unlucky Nicholson
56 mins: Sub for the hosts as Hill is replaced by Coppin
50mins: Bennett booked for the hosts, numerous fouls, the latest on Dale sees him finally shown a yellow card
We are back underway here at Hurst Cross as Spartans look to get back into the game. The hosts make a half time sub as Ashley Young replaces Gary Gee
HALF TIME: Ashton United(Watson o.g 13, Bennett 35) 2-0 Blyth Spartans
44 mins: Big penalty shout for Spartans as Dale beats keeper Phillips to the ball and is tripped. Protests waved away by referee Woods who then signals two minutes injury time
38 mins: Spartans sub as Cummings replaces in the injured Matthew Wade
35 mins:
GOAL
Bennett doubles United's lead after being released by a headed flick from Hazel. His initial chip hits the bar but he slams in the rebound AUFC 2-0 BSAFC
34 mins: Bennett gets wrong side of Buddle on left hand channel but hits side netting from the angle
32 mins: Robinson has the ball in the net for Spartans but it's disallowed for an offside best described as debatable
25 mins: Dale releases Maguire down the left, he runs at Higgins and cuts on to his right foot before curling over from just inside the area
17 mins: Sayer's incisive through ball releases Maguire into the right hand side of the area. His low angled drive saved by the feet of Phillips
13 mins:
GOAL
Bennett crosses from the left and it's met by the head of Hazel, that is diverted into his own net by Watson and in to put United ahead AUFC 1-0 BSAFC
12 mins: First chance for Spartans as Buddle meets a Dale free kick but Phillips tips wide
7 mins: Early pressure from the hosts sees Jeffries intercept a dangerous Baguley cross with Hill lurking at the far post
Kick off: We are underway here at a sunny Hurst Cross. The hosts in their usual red and white kit whilst Spartans wear their away kit of yellow and green with black shorts.
The teams are out at Hurst Cross as Spartans looks to build on Saturday's opening day win at home to Grantham Town. It'll be a tough task at the home of last season's beaten play off finalists.
Team News:
One change for Spartans as Danny Parker returns from suspension to replace Ryan Hutchinson. Chris Moore takes his place on the bench replacing the unavailable Damen Mullen