Gainsborough Trinity 2 – 2 Ashton United
An entertaining match up between Gainsborough and Ashton United ended all square with 4 goals scored across the 90.
An intimidating, pressing force startled the 3rdplaced visitors early in the game, Cogill intercepted a weak pass in the midfield, his pass to Southwell lead to a shot being put just wide of the post, challenging Luke Simpson.
Just 2 minutes later, the demanding press of Gainsborough lead to a powerful, low hit volley being deflected wide and out for a corner. The Holy Blues had thought they had found an opening as Cogill and Johnson had close range efforts blocked inside the box and saved brilliantly by Simpson to keep the score at 0-0.
Ashton began to find their feet 20 minutes into the game, a notable performance from Marcus Cusani who persistently created chances down the right-hand side. Ex-Trinity attacker, Alex Byrne, tested Luke Jackson in the home goal as his shot dipped down onto the keepers’ fingertips.
Javelle Clarke’s Man of The Match performance was notably shown from his high presses throughout the game and creating multiple chances from start to finish. His first significant chance created was through a press to win the ball off of Mitchell Rose, his outside of the boot pass found Declan Howe who’s shot was saved comfortably by Luke Simpson.
The first goal came only 3 minutes later, a brilliant build from the Gainsborough midfield led to a thumping finish from the Bawtry born baller, Bobby Johnson, to put the Holy Blues ahead in the first half. However, this was closely cancelled out by a 35-yard effort from Rose which glimpsed past Luke Jackson.
The press from both sides continued into the second half, the first significant chance of the second half came through Southwell having two close range shots saved by Simpson.
Declan Howe put the Blues ahead after a beautifully timed through ball from Dayle Southwell found the feet of Howe finishing his 1 on 1 with Simpson with a chip.
Ashton levelled through a Jason Gilchrist header in the 78th minute, Byrne’s cross was met by the head of Gilchrist to sink the home sides hope of a big three points that would have boosted them into the top half of the table.
Trinity performed well tonight but would be gutted to only get a draw out of the game and things are really improving since the Wilcox takeover at The Northolme.
Whitby away next on Saturday 28th October.
Attendance tonight- 384.
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