TUESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD 1-7 SHILDON
With only two league points this game against Newcastle Benfield was a must win game, and Shildon made a great start. Tyson Masters scored with a 40 yard wonder strike that had the Benfield keeper beat all ways. Things got even better in the 7th minute when Stuart Niven put in a great free kick that Daniel Moore thumped into the back of the net. Benfield were all over the place, Shildon passed the ball quicker and smarter with Masters constantly working the line leaving the Benfield defence at a loss. The home side finally started to get a grip and created a few decent chances, a 25th minute free kick from just outside the box went just over the bar and they came even closer in the 27th minute when the post came to the rescue for Shildon. The pressure finally paid off for Benfield in the 29th minute when they pulled a goal back after some poor defending. Benfield’s comeback was short lived , just a minute later Tyson Master scored with a quality finish lobbing the on coming keeper from outside the box. Shildon now has the upper hand and it was important that they killed off the home side, Adam Emson did just that, he found himself through on goal in the 38th minute and made no mistake in hitting the back of the net, the Railwaymen dominated the closing stages of the first half and Benfield did themselves no favours when Shandron was red carded in injury time for kicking out at Ross Cowan’s.
HALF TIME SHILDON 4-1 NEWCASTLE BENFIELD
With there first league win in sight Shildon continued to press for more goals and they did not have to wait long, Niven played Emson in whose shot was saved only to land at the feet of Tyson Master who tapped in to get Shildon`s fifth and his third. Benfield had nothing to offer and Shildon piled on the pressure, Masters went close in the 59th minute but in the 60th minute got his 4th, Adam Emson cross left Master with another poachers goal. Benfield should have pulled a goal back in a 62nd minute attack but somehow managed to spoon a easy effort over the bar. Shildon defended well and with new signing Gary Anker’s at left back look much more balanced then in recent games, Tyson Masters almost got his 5th in the 83rd minute but the home side keeper managed to punch clear his effort, Shildon made it a magnificent 7 in the 90th minute, Deon Raitt`s cross gifted Masters his 5th with a simple header and make sure the Railwaymen gained there first win of the season in some style. Shildon now go into the cup clash with Whitby Town boosted by this stunning victory.
FINAL SCORE SHILDON 7-1 NEWCASTLE BENFIELD
S.A.F.C MATCH STATS
GOALS MASTERS, 2,30,48,60,90
MOORE 7, EMSON 38.
SUBS: WHENSLEY /HOWARTH 56MINS
RAITT/ ANKERS: 67 MINS
BULLEYMENT/ COWANS: 72 MINS
BOOKINGS; HALL 45 MINS