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The seconds were helped by the cancellation of the third team game as they went into the game with only nine of the original 13 players selected. This allowed Moston to still go into the game with a reasonably strong squad of 13. The first half was a good one, with Moston looking dangerous down the wings with Fitzpatrick and Monyei, and also through the middle with Boakye's pace and McElvaney's strong running from midfield. That said Stoconians did get themselves in some good positions themselves, and may have had some more joy but for some woeful shooting and refereeing decisions going against them.
Moston took the lead from the penalty spot after a Stoconians defender was penalised for handball in the area, Mark Terris sending the keeper the wrong way with the penalty for his thirteenth goal of the season. Stoconians were denied an equaliser twice by the referee, firstly for offside and then for a foul on the keeper. The second one seemed to be a definite foul but not sure about the first one as I wasn't really in a position to tell. Moston finished the game as a contest in the last fifteen minutes of the first half. After Monyei and Boakye made something of a long ball which they seemed second too, the ball fell to Mike McElvaney on the edge of the box who lofted the ball over the defenders and goalkeepers and into the net with a fine finish. It was three soon after when McElvaney won a 70-30 tackle, in the Stoconians players favour, which freed Monyei on the right and he took the ball into the area and finished well into the top left hand corner.
Three-nil at half-time which was possibly a bit harsh on Stoconians but it was a reasonably good performance from Moston. The second half proved to be a much scrappier affair which wasn't help by the pitch noticeably cutting up. Stoconians again got themselves in decent positions but for the most part didn't really test Ian in goal. Moston did add a fourth in the second half, when McElvaney seemed to take an age to shoot after going through, the ball eventually fell to Monyei who back heeled the ball into the net. It could have got even better after substitute John Tynan hit the post from outside the box with a fine effort.
A reasonably good result from the seconds with all 13 players involved giving solid performances. The game was probably won in midfield and both Feeke and McElvaney put in excellent displays in the centre and Fitzpatrick and Monyei were both threats going forward but also put in some excellent work defensively. Our eleventh win of the campaign keeps us top and still on track for promotion.
Last update : 24-11-2007 01:00
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