WEDNESDAY 10TH OCTOBER SHILDON 3-0 WASHINGTON ANL1
TEAM: SPENCE, COWANS, ANKERS, MASON,HUTTON,EVERITT, MOORE,GRAYSON,MASTERS,EMSON, NIVEN: SUBS: RAITT, HARDMAN,JURY,CLOUGH
Shildon played Washington for the second time in 5 days, this time in the league and hoped to build on the good win they had in the FA Vase. Shildon started the stronger side and as early as the 2nd minute the Washington keeper was in action to stop Emson from getting to the ball in the area. Grayson had a go in the 13th minute but saw his shot go wide after clever play by Masters found him in space. There was another scare for Washington in the 26th minute - Washington thought they had the ball covered but Emson's cross curled dangerously close to the goal and the keeper had to push it over the bar. Spence was called into action for the first time in the 31st minute and he made a great diving save to keep the scores all level. Niven had a great effort in the 32nd minute when he shot from outside the area and the ball just tippedover the bar by the keeper . Shildon's hard work eventually paid off in the 39th minute, Grayson's shot was pushed away by the keeper and Masters arrived to tap the loose ball into the net putting Shildon 1-0 ahead. Shildon ended the first half 1-0 ahead.
Half Time Shildon 1 - 0 Washington
Shildon came out in the second half hoping to extend their lead but Washington had the first chance of the half when Spence had to save a shot in the 51st minute. Masters had a chance in the 62nd minute after Hutton headed the ball on. Shildon went further ahead in the 64th minute when Niven played the ball to Emson whose shot went through the Washington keeper's legs putting Shildon 2-0 ahead. Shildon dominated the game from this point and extended their lead in the 74th minute when Masters crossed to Emson and his acrobatic overhead kick beat the Washington keeper easily putting the game out of Washington's reach. Shildon continued to pressurise and Emson, Raitt and Masters all had shots saved in the dying stages of the game but Shildon hung on to record a good 3-0 home win and gain some valuable league points.
Full Time Shildon 3 - 0 Washington
Match Stats
GOALS
Masters 39, Emson 64, 74
BOOKINGS
Moore 58
SUBS
Raitt for Grayson 61
Hardman for Niven 70
Jury for Everitt 77