Bangor 4 - 0 Crewe United
WKD Intermediate Cup 01/12/07
Bangor
had no problems advancing in the WKD Intermediate Cup at a
bitterly cold Clandeboye Park as the Seasiders coasted past
mid-Ulster side Crewe United. First half headers from Andy
Forsythe and Paul Harbinson gave Bangor the advantage before
Colin Beggs and substitute David Irvine added to the
scoreline in the second half. Crewe, some 3 leagues below
Bangor, struggled to test the home side with Ryan Brown 1
cutting a lonely figure in the Bangor half for much of the
game.
Crewe goalkeeper Donard Shannon was in for a busy afternoon,
and he was forced into his first save after only 90 seconds
when make-shift centre forward Andy Forsythe fired in a low
shot from 16 yards.
The home side had the lead in the 8th minute through Andy
Forsythe. Dominic Melly, returning from a lengthy injury
lay-off, sent in an inviting cross from the left wing
allowing Forsythe to power a 10 yard header into the top
left corner.
Ryan Brown 2 was gifted a glorious chance to double the
advantage a minute later, but the forward scuffed his close
range effort after good play from Glenn Hand on the right
wing.
Brown's pace was causing no end of problems for the visiting
defence, and the forward would have scored but for a goal
line clearance after he rounded the advancing Shannon in the
11th minute. Andy Forsythe took the resultant corner which
was headed into the net via the underside of the crossbar by
Paul Harbinson to mark the defender's 5th goal of the
season.
Bangor continued to lay siege to the Crewe goal and Colin
Beggs should have added to the lead in the 20th minute.
Following some good possession football, Forsythe spread the
ball wide to James Bell. From the right wing, Bell sent in a
dangerous cross to the back post where Beggs somehow
diverted the ball wide of goal from 6 yards.
Beggs turned provider in the 24th minute when his left wing
cross picked out Dom Melly, but the midfielder's close range
effort was deflected just wide of goal.
A fine run from Andy Forsythe create a glorious chance for
the forward to add to his goal in the 26th minute. When
clean through on goal, Forsythe delayed his shot allowing a
defender to get back and make a challenge. The ball fell
kindly for Brown 2, but his 18 yard effort was well blocked
by Shannon.
Glenn Hand was next to force Shannon into a smart save after
the winger raced clear down the right flank on the half hour
mark. Forsythe's resultant inswinging corner was headed over
the crossbar by Carl Rezai - making his first start for the
Seasiders in the heart of midfield.
Minutes later a fine Beggs pass picked out Brown 2. The
lively forward did well to cut in past his marker on the
right flank before crashing a 16 yard shot into the side
netting.
The same player had a great chance to open his account on
the stroke of half time. After keeping the ball for long
spells, Melly fired in a great cross from the right wing,
but Brown could only send his header just over the cross bar
from close range.
Half-time: 2 - 0
Crewe forced Ryan Brown 1 into his only save of the match a
minute after the interval when the Bangor 'keeper had to be
alert to push Bickerstaff's dipping 25-yard shot over the
crossbar..
Bangor were able to rest players ahead of Tuesday night's
Carnegie League Cup Final, with Bailie, Irvine and Morrow
coming on to replace Harbinson, Rezai and Brown 2
respectively.
It was substitute Andy Morrow who almost added to the score
when he latched onto Melly's through ball before forcing
Shannon into a fine diving save from 14-yards.
The goal of the game arrived in the 75th minute through
Colin Beggs. Morrow picked out Andy Forsythe on the edge of
the Crewe penalty area before the forward slipped the ball
to his left where Begg's was on hand to sent a delightful
right footed chip over the stranded Shannon from 18 yards.
Andy Forsythe continued his fine game as he played a part in
the fourth goal in the 77th minute. Having done well to win
the ball in midfield, the forward beat his marker before
sliding the ball to his left towards Morrow. The substitute
rounded the goalkeeper and floated the ball back across goal
from the byline allowing David Irvine to climb high and head
the ball into the net from close range.
Full-time: 4 - 0
Bangor: Brown 1, Collier, Beggs, Emerson, Bell, Harbinson
(Bailie), Hand, Rezai (Irvine), Forsythe, Melly, Brown 2
(Morrow). Sub not used: Keee
Scorers: Forsythe ('8), Harbinson ('11), Beggs ('75), Irvine
('77)
Crewe United: Shannon, Eastwood, McKenna, Rushden, McMannus,
Derby (Moorehead), McCrory, McCabe, Lynas, Bickerstaff,
Milligan (McStravick). Sub not used: McKibben
Booked: Eastwood, McStravick
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