POSTAL ALC 3 - Bridge of Don 2 - AAFA Div2 - WEBSTER PARK - WED 20th AUG
- Postal Admin
- Aug 25
- 3 min read
Postal welcomed Bridge of Don to Webster Park in this Division 2 clash. Bridge of Don have had a terrific start to the season and have been in the upper tiers of the AFA leagues for the last 10 years so a touch encounter would be on the cards.
Following the defeat to Feughside the team lined up with:
Grant Cormack
Bruce Webster
Andrew Riddell
Euan Brechin
James Steele
Keiron Dowbekin
Steven Abel
Alex Clark
Harry MacAuley (S)
Phil Wallace
Doug Russell (S)
Bench:
Sultan Ahmed (S)
Adam Veitch
Duncan MacKenzie (S)
Owen Patterson
Vinnie Buggie
Mark Robb
Andreas Christianson
Bridge of Don kicked off the encounter.
Both teams were fighting for supremacy however Postal were looking stronger in the opening exchanges.
12th min a Postal corner was cleared and fell to Doug Russell. Interchange with Wallace, Russell then shot to goal only to see it turned in by Euan Brechin at the back post.
1 - 0
25th min Doug Russell had to be replaced by Sultan Ahmed following injury.
26th min MacAuley drove into the BOD box passing to Abel who was crowded out and couldn't release a shot towards goal.
On the 30th min Webster took a throw in down the Postal left to Wallace who controlled, spun into space and shot wide of the target.
37th min excellent play down the Postal left resulted in a Riddell shot from distance that went well over the bar with Abel looking the better option in the box.
40th min Wallace was brought down by a BOD midfielder. Andrew Riddell stepped up and launched a rocket of a shot into the top left hand corner of the keepers goal from 25 yards. Turning to the Postal bench cupping his ear the diminutive full back wasnt happy with the volume of the cheering.
2 - 0
HT
Postal had been terrific first half, effort, drive, quality on the ball for all to see. However started the second half a little sluggish.
50th min a BOD forward found himself in on Cormack, shooting Riddell cleared the danger from the goal with a block on the 6 yard line.
55th min Sultan fouled and Dowbekin booked for his protest.
58th min MacAuley fouled. Riddell free kick into the box sees Abel head over the bar.
65th min Postal corner is met by Brechin and the ball cannons off the underside of the bar. MacAuley follows up but unfortunately for the striker his attempt at goal was saved by the keeper.
66th min a Steele back past evades Cormack, luckily the Postal keeper raced back in time to calmly play the ball out as the BOD forwards swarmed in.
68th min MacKenzie replaces MacAuley.
75th min and Postal should have been three up. Great play by MacKenzie, to Clark down the Postal left. Clark squares to Abel who sees his diving shot go over the bar. Great play that should have seen Postal advance their lead.
Disaster on the 85th min when BOD pulled a goal back from a corner. Number 5 heading home with no pressure on the ball direct from the corner.
2 - 1
88th min BOD take a throw on the Postal left, ball hooked into the box and 2 off BOD players miss the opportunity to level the score at the back post. Real let off for the home side.
89th minute BOD take a throw in, ball is played back to the keeper however pass is short, Steven Abel nips in and pokes the ball home for Postals third goal on the night.
With Postal assured of the crucial three points the bench are informed of 10 minutes extra time........
97th min a long ball from BOD evades everyone and Brechin is left with 2 men. Neat intricate play between the two BOD forwards results in the forward shooting low into the net from 15 yards out. Good finish with little Cormack nor Brechin could do.
FT
3 - 2
Excellent performance from Postal this evening against a good well established BOD side. The home side played some good football at times and were strong in defence. Up next is Tarves away from home.
MOM - Phil Wallace
Booked - Kieron Dowbekin, Andrew Riddell
Red Card - None
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