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PRESCOT CABLES FOOTBALL CLUB A Community Interest Football Club founded 1884 |
Thursday 2nd April 2009 Cables lose to Marine in FA Youth Cup Final Both clubs senior sides played each other two nights ago and the score line and manner of defeat summed up Prescot's difficulty with the Crosby outfit. Cables competed well with their taller and broader opposition, producing slick movement and passing. They used this to effect when opening the scoring as Ryan Cannon shook off his marker to fire past the Marine keeper at an acute angle. Both teams no.11's seemed intent on a personal |
competition as they carved out chances for their respective sides. Marine in particular squandered a number of chances. Cables had opportunities to seal the game in the second half. Stevie Stewart did well to control the ball at an awkward height, although the ball just evaded the crossbar. The contest changed in true Cables v Marine fashion when Prescot keeper Hunter scuffed a goal kick. The ball fell at the feet of Marine's no.9 who raced towards the Cables glove-man. |
There followed a desperate challenge by Goodwin who was adjudged to have fouled the Marine forward in the penalty area. Marine's no.10 (following in the footsteps of Cumiskey) sent Hunter in the opposite direction from the resulting spot kick. Marine took control of the final when, following a re-bound, no.10's header squeezed into the net accompanied by keeper Hunter. Prescot was given a lifeline when Cannon intercepted a casual pass between Marine defenders. He sped towards the goal only to be thwarted by an excellent block by the Marine keeper. |
The Crosby outfit was awarded another penalty. With no.10 already substituted his penalty kick replacement ballooned the ball over the bar. Prescot became energised at this miss but could not find a killer blow to take the final into extra time. Reporter - P.Watkinson |