Claremont AFC 1 EKYC 2

The local derby between Claremont and YC took place in perfect playing conditions at Ballerup Playing Fields. An injury to Scott Mitchell ruled him out of contention, and he may be missing for a couple of weeks. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Our boys started the game well and had Claremont penned into their own half for the first ten minutes. Our pressure resulted in some great play from Ryan Kelly feeding the tireless SAM HILL who ran through on goal and put the ball into the net with the outside of his right foot.

Claremont came storming back and a full length diving save from James Kinniburgh kept us in front. The game was end to end at this time and a very enjoyable spectacle. Sam Hill then turned provider after some good link up play down the right, he swung over a deep cross which RYAN KELLY left foot volleyed high into the net to give us a 2-0 advantage.

We were unlucky not to add to the lead just before half time after a great cross from the right evaded everyone and ran out for a bye kick.

At half time Bobby Barclay replaced Thomas McGuire up front, and Christopher Park replaced Darren Smith in midfield.

Our opponents came out with all guns blazing at the start of the second half and continued the pressure until the final whistle. James Kinniburgh earned his Man of the Match award with some great saves, and being quick off his line to rush the forwards into shooting.

Claremont pulled a goal back with 5 minutes to go when a shot from the right bounced awkwardly in from of James Kinniburgh who could not hold the ball and the striker forced it home, to lead to a chaotic last 5 minutes. Our boys were really under the cosh and Claremont were unlucky not to equalise late on, however our boys hubng on well for a well fought win.

Man of the Match was James Kinniburgh.

The team that started was:
Kinniburgh, Arrol, McCulloch, Gibson, Graham, Crichton, Smith, Kerr, Kelly, McGuire, Hill. Subs; Park, Barclay, Rankin, Elliot & Dingwall.