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AFC Blackpool 1 Duffield Garstang 1 Noblett Att 157


Mechanics Ground
Jepson Way

Programme £2
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This was a game AFC should have won by a couple goals but excellent goalkeeping and the woodwork meant that a late free kick gave the visitors a point which they probably didn't deserve
A decent pitch a warmish afternoon a good sized crowd for a Bank Holiday and a goal in the first 30 seconds for the home side, the new fangled pass back to the keeper and hope he can control it like Messi and clear the ball before on rushing forward scores, sadly for Donlon, Duffield was on him before he could fully clear and his block sent the ball into the net.

For 20 minutes the goal rocked Garstang they were struggling to hold the home side at bay, they survived and had a couple of efforts at the other end with Clark forcing Hall into a fine save from a close range shot.
The home side soon regained the intiative, Donlon made amend with a finger tip save onto the bar from Duffield blocked the follow up, he also did well to save one which was falling into the net, he also saved another shot in the ensuing goalmouth scramble
Half time home side 1 up

Garstang probably shaded the second half as the home side went high and skywards several times, the home side however were dangerous on the break were denied by both keeper and post again. The second period was a bit stop start and with about 13 minutes to go free kick on the edge of the box to Garstang, after the referee had booked what seem to be three players for the same incident, Noblett over the wall and into the bottom corner. Garstang pressed for the winner didn't come and a couple of shots on target were easily saved by Donlon


Seen better games, last time I was at AFC we went into a lockdown ominous