Season 2006 - Round 6 - A Team - West Beach vs Ingle Farm

A TEAM MATCH REPORT

ROUND 6
WEST BEACH VS INGLE FARM
LOCKLEYS OVAL
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006

Ingle Farm squandered a 2-goal advantage to draw with 2nd placed West Beach away at Lockleys Oval today. West Beach equalized with ten minutes remaining in the match after Farm had been reduced to 10 men in the 75th minute.

Farm, depleted for this match by the losses of David Ennis (injured hand,) Alby Lynn (cruise) and Mario Staltari (suspended) were bolstered by returning Anthony Martini, Leon Hannassen, Dave Bailey and Peter Bria who were all resuming after lengthy spells.

The match began with West Beach on top. The home team created more chances in the opening 20 minutes, putting Farm's makeshift defence under pressure.

Farm were forced to defend as Westies peppered the goal. The home team were unlucky not to take the lead in the 23rd minute when a shot hit the post.

Five minutes later Farm answered as they stole the lead on a break. Anthony Martini's fine run opened up West Beach as he combined with Ricky Simpson to score a magnificent goal from 20 yards. 1-0 to Farm.

West Beach were unlucky in the 40th minute when they had a goal disallowed for interfering with Farm's keeper after a slight fumble.

However minutes later Farm extended its lead when Fernando Lara set up leading scorer Torsten Rutter who made no mistake one-on-one with Beach's keeper. 2-0 to Farm.

Halftime: West Beach 0, Ingle Farm 2

Ten minutes into the second half, West Beach introduced big Danny McCombie into the match. McCombie's presence up front had an almost immediate impact as Beach scored from a header after a corner was accurately delivered. West Beach 1, Ingle Farm 2.

In the 75th minute Barry Fitzharris was cruely sent off after a second yellow card for the visitors leaving Farm an uphill task to keep its lead. Fitzharris had been playing well for Farm before a reckless challenge resulted in his early dismissal.

West Beach dominated the remaining play against Farm's 10 men. Constant pressure finally paid dividends for the home team in the 80th minute when Westies found an equalizer after a scramble in Farm's 18 yard box. 2-2.

A fine late run by Rutter set up Farm midfielder Martin Lara with a chance to score a late winner for the visitors. Lara's finish was disappointing however as the ball was sprayed well wide of the target.

Westies Danny McCombie then had two chances to finish Farm in the dying seconds of the match. In the 89th minute the unmarked forward had his shot tipped over the crossbar by Farm keeper Colin Smith; then just a minute later McCombie sprayed his far post shot wide as an open goal beckoned.

Farm's Head Coach, Paul Simpson, later said "It was disappointing throwing away a 2-goal lead, but one point away from home is better than none."

Farm remain on top of the league on goal difference after the result, while West Beach drop to 4th position.

Final Score : West Beach 2, Ingle Farm 2

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