3s lose out in game against Rottenrow
/Kelburne Men’s 3s v Rottenrow Men’s 1s
12/11/2022 - 2:20pm
Kelburne 3s 2-5 Rottenrow 1s
Scorers: Adam Bain and Cole Norrie
The Men’s 3s were back in action at Glasgow Green against a Rottenrow side looking to continue their recent good form.
The game started at a fast pace with the slick Glasgow Green pitch helping to enable the passing of both sides. Rottenrow were the team that settled quickest and looked to move the ball around creating a couple of half chances that amounted to nothing. Kelburne rode out the first few minutes and looked to get themselves a platform in the game built upon the experience of David Fowler and Richard Morgan at the heart of defence. The young Kelburne side then started to take the game to ‘Row’ with a couple of chances falling to youngsters Adam Jack and Cole Norrie alongside the cool head of Martin Bryne. 15 minutes in to the game and Kelburne got themselves a short corner. The ball was fired in by Adam Bain who collected the return ball from David Fowler and slotted beyond the goalkeeper to put Kelburne 1-0 ahead. This saw a reaction from Rottenrow but the fast pace of wide men Daniel Docherty and Fergus Duncan allowed Kelburne to counter and meant that ‘Row’ couldn’t advance up the pitch as much as they would like. The game saw chances fall either way but it was to be Kelburne who were to take advantage with a great counter attack from the youngsters, involving some fantastic inter linking play, ending with Cole Norrie slotting the ball in to the bottom corner, 2-0 to Kelburne. At this point Kelburne looked to be in control of the game but Rottenrow managed to snatch one back before half time with a controversial goal from ‘Row’ Captain, Chris Lawson, as he played one in from the edge of the D, GK Ally Glen leaving the ball, but the umpire gave the goal saying the ball was inside the D when played. 2-1 and Kelburne needing to regroup at half time.
Half Time: Kelburne 2-1 Rottenrow
The second half started at the same intensity of the first but with Rottenrow visibly more physical and trying to intimidate the young Kelburne players who were using their skills to great effect. Chances came and went from both sides in the first 10 minutes but it was to be Rottenrow who would strike next to level the game with a low shot in to the bottom left corner. Fitness and substitutes were to be the deciding factor between the two teams as Rottenrow started to take hold of the game and the frustration of the Kelburne players grew at the situation. With 15 minutes of the game left, Kelburne were opened up and took the lead for the first time. This saw a frantic last 10 minutes with Rottenrow testing the umpires with their approach but enabled the team in green to score twice more and to finish the game 5-2.
A high intensity game that rested on a few key moments. A good learning curve for the team and one that will hope to see them challenge other teams throughout the league.
