Amateur League - Premier Division

Border Regiment Cup Rd. 3

Dunmurry Rec 2 V 1 Drumaness Mills

 

Team:   Warnock   Fenton   McDonnell   Kerr   Larkin   Rooney   McClarnon   Lennon   Redpath   Rutherford   Arnott

Subs:     Camlin   Finnegan   Larmour

 

On a good bright sunny day the Rec hosted Drumaness Mills to Ashley Park. Having watched the Rec last week the Mills manager McConnell was confident of causing an up-set.

The Rec started on the front foot and carved out an early chance when Rutherford full of running cut inside and fires a shot which the Mills keeper blocks. Arnott was next to create a change to open the scoring. McDonnell from mid field plays long ball onto edge of box, the Mills keeper is beaten by Arnott who flicks the ball, takes wide and his shot is cleared by the full back for a corner. It was all the Rec at this stage and on 17 Fenton lays neat ball to Rutherford who delays his shot only to see the defender close down and clear for a corner. Lennon was next to shoot on goal when the visiting keeper makes a poor clearance – ball falls to Lennon who from 25 yds narrowly fires over the bar. Arnott who was holding the line well breaks the off side trap and races towards goal only to see his shot come off the base of the post.   22nd minute Redpath with superb foot work beats three defenders and when one on one with keeper who gets a timely block to prevent a goal for the home side. Another great chance goes a missing – Redpath wide on right over hits his cross when Arnott & Rutherford were waiting to pounce. Lennon form 18 yds has shot tipped over bar by the Mills keeper. Dee McClarnon cautioned for not retreating 10 yards form free kick. Disaster for the Rec when on 43 minutes a Drumaness free kick is floated to back post – ball not properly cleared falls to the no 8 who slams home for the opener.

 

    2nd Half

 

The Rec came out with all guns blazing after the injustice of the first half. The equaliser came in the 6th minute when Redpath on the right beats two markers floats ball to Rutherford who side steps his marker to plant home. 15th minute another chance falls to Rooney who running in unmarked narrowly fails to connect. Luck is definitely out for Arnott who in the 21st minute strikes the base of the post yet again. The match winner came on the 24th minute when a long free into box see Rutherford lay a neat pass to Lennon to side foot home.27th minute McLarnon is sent off for a second caution. This was closely followed by the Mills no 12 who was sent off for violent conduct when he bit Larkin in the face. Manager Moore made three quick changes as did the Mills. The game ended with the Rec in total control for the 90 minutes. Good character was show by the lads to come back from a goal down.    

 

Man of Match: Bob Lennon