BURSCOUGH 3 vs 3 AORFC
Posted by Stuart on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Ashton fought back for a well earned draw away at Burscough on Sunday.
The result extends Ashton's good recent form and they have now taken 13 points from a possible 15.
Ashton started brightly and created the better of the opening chances. Mike Tattersall's early effort was blocked on the line and Matt Wiggins had a one on one which he put just wide of the right hand post.
Burscough used the advantage of the spacious pitch and passed the ball well in midfield but they could not find a way past the well organised back four.
The half ended 0-0 and Ashton perhaps came in at the break a little down beat that they hadn't converted their early chances.
The disappointment carried over into the start of the second half and the lads started on the back foot. As a result Burscough were able to get in behind the Ashton defence, something that very few teams have done this season. The home side converted two early chances to take a 2-0 lead.
Despite falling behind Ashton continued to put pressure on the home side and Ben Grimshaw pulled a goal back with a great strike from outside the area. Ben later had a 2 more chances to find the back of the net but fired straight at the keeper on both occasions.
The reds were soon level when there were awarded a penalty kick. The lads had continued to create pressure and when a shot was fired in on goal it was handled by a defender on the line. He somehow evaded a red card but a spot kick was duly awarded which Tom Darkins converted to maintain his 100% record for Ashton from 12 yards out.
Jonny Butts came off the bench and fired the reds in to a 2-3 lead when he converted a low cross from Ben straight past the keeper.
The well deserved lead didn't last too long as a ball over the top was latched onto by the Burscough striker who had just managed to stay onside before lifting the ball over the onrushing Chris King.
The home side almost clinched all 3 points at the death but striker missed the target when through one on one with Kingy.
A thoroughly deserved point and on the account of the chances created the Reds could have won the game. Ashton are the only team to not have lost to Burscough this season.
Man of the Match goes to Matt Wiggins who caused problems for the opposition all game and his produced tireless running on a big pitch.
Final game of the season is this Sunday when the Reds can look to finish on high with a victory against Frenchwood.
The result extends Ashton's good recent form and they have now taken 13 points from a possible 15.
Ashton started brightly and created the better of the opening chances. Mike Tattersall's early effort was blocked on the line and Matt Wiggins had a one on one which he put just wide of the right hand post.
Burscough used the advantage of the spacious pitch and passed the ball well in midfield but they could not find a way past the well organised back four.
The half ended 0-0 and Ashton perhaps came in at the break a little down beat that they hadn't converted their early chances.
The disappointment carried over into the start of the second half and the lads started on the back foot. As a result Burscough were able to get in behind the Ashton defence, something that very few teams have done this season. The home side converted two early chances to take a 2-0 lead.
Despite falling behind Ashton continued to put pressure on the home side and Ben Grimshaw pulled a goal back with a great strike from outside the area. Ben later had a 2 more chances to find the back of the net but fired straight at the keeper on both occasions.
The reds were soon level when there were awarded a penalty kick. The lads had continued to create pressure and when a shot was fired in on goal it was handled by a defender on the line. He somehow evaded a red card but a spot kick was duly awarded which Tom Darkins converted to maintain his 100% record for Ashton from 12 yards out.
Jonny Butts came off the bench and fired the reds in to a 2-3 lead when he converted a low cross from Ben straight past the keeper.
The well deserved lead didn't last too long as a ball over the top was latched onto by the Burscough striker who had just managed to stay onside before lifting the ball over the onrushing Chris King.
The home side almost clinched all 3 points at the death but striker missed the target when through one on one with Kingy.
A thoroughly deserved point and on the account of the chances created the Reds could have won the game. Ashton are the only team to not have lost to Burscough this season.
Man of the Match goes to Matt Wiggins who caused problems for the opposition all game and his produced tireless running on a big pitch.
Final game of the season is this Sunday when the Reds can look to finish on high with a victory against Frenchwood.