Saturday 23rd August 2008

Ridgeons League Division One

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Match Report by Tony Collins

Diss secured their second successive home league 1-1 draw of the season. Both teams scored a goal at the end of a half in which they had been second best. The Tangerines were headed into the lead by Brendan Foley with a late equaliser from James Richardson cancelling out that goal.

Ashley Brand’s pace was a constant threat to the Diss defence. In the 8^th minute he broke down the left wing before cutting into the penalty area. He was brought down by Mark Shadrack for a penalty. Luke Pepper hesitated in his run up and Mark Camidge dived to his right to push the ball round the post for a corner and a good saved penalty. The major contest of the rest of the half was Brand v Camidge. In the 14^th minute the home goalkeeper moved out to make an excellent block after the tiny forward burst through the middle. Four minutes later Camidge pushed the ball away for a corner after Brand ran clear and shot from an acute angle. Diss did have attacks with Ben Deacon heading on to the roof of the net, Osiris Gomes having a shot blocked after exchanging passes with Deacon and Adie Hayes having a 25 yard shot deflected wide. The fourth important Camidge save of the half came in the 37^th minute when he blocked another Brand shot from an acute angle.

Three minutes into added time Diss won a corner on their left wing. Hayes sent the ball towards the head of Brendan Foley ten yards out. His firm header was goal bound when it struck a defender and flew up into the roof of the net.

March goalkeeper Chris Anker made his first save of the match in the 47^th minute. Robbie Lawrence released Gomes to run from half way and when he shot from just inside the penalty area Anker had moved out to make the block. Andy Moody missed a great chance to make it 2-0 when he blasted over after Gomes pulled the ball back to him in the 66^th minute. Two minutes later an even better chance was put over by Deacon from six yards out. Danny McKail, on debut, ran down the right and from the goal line put in a low centre which was pushed out to Deacon with the goal gaping. He hurried his shot and it went far too high. Excellent advantage play after Gomes was fouled in the 71^st minute ended with Deacon forcing Anker to use his feet to make the save.

(Robert Taylor in action as a late substitute)

Diss manager Rob Taylor came on and came close to scoring in the 86^th minute. George Wilson played a fine pass into his path and after beating a defender Taylor forced Anker to parry his shot.

Diss were punished for their missed chances when March equalised in the 89^th minute. Diss had chances to clear the ball but failed to get it out of the danger area and James Richardson beat Camidge at his near post from eight yards out. There was still time for Taylor to force another save from Anker.

Diss team:  Mark Camidge, Mark Shadrack, Brendan Foley, James Wilson, Leighton Miller, Robbie Lawrence, Danny McKail, Adie Hayes, Andy Moody, Osiris Gomes, Ben Deacon.

Diss subs:  Ed Cussons (for Foley 75 mins), George Wilson (for Lawrence 61 mins), Craigh Beckham, Rob Taylor (for Deacon 79 mins), Stuart Jenkinson.

Attendance: 104.

Match Sponsor: Cussons Construction Limited of Louies Lane, Roydon.

Match Sponsor’s Man of the Match: Mark Camidge.