Match Report Mens Team - Dunipace FC

Defeat in Dunipace this evening as South exited the RJM Sports League Cup against a strong side from the division above.

South made the perfect start and took the lead after just 3 minutes. Stuart Martin slipped in Max Clark who showed great composure to drive goalward before finishing well. Dunipace responded quickly though, equalising 4 minutes later when a corner was nodded back across goal and turned home, despite strong claims for a push on Whitelaw.

Both sides created chances in an entertaining first half, with South arguably having the clearer openings, but neither side could find a second before the break.

Dunipace took the lead 5 minutes into the second half as their striker made a clever run across the defence, rounded Whitelaw and slotted home. South continued to push for an equaliser and carried a threat throughout, but the hosts added a third with 4 minutes remaining after a corner wasn’t fully cleared and a strike through a crowded box found the back of the net.

A fantastic test tonight for South against a very strong Dunipace side, and a performance full of effort and quality that the squad can be proud of.

The South starting lineup was

TWITTER TIMELINE

0’ | We’re underway way at Westfield Park!

3’ | GOOAAALLL!!

Stu picks the ball up in the middle of the park and beats his man before slipping Max through, max takes the ball and carries it 20 yards before slotting home

DFC 0 - 1 ESFC

7’ | GOAL.

Dunipace equalise after a corner is nodded back in, huge appeals for a foul on Whitelaw which the referees wave away

DFC 1 - 1 ESFC

42’ | Lovely football from South on the edge of the Dunipace box between Yass & Max before they find Stu on the left hand side but his shot goes wide

HT | It’s even at the break

45’ | The second half is underway

50’ | GOAL

Fantastic play down the left from Dunipace get them in to the box, Whitelaw comes out to close down the ball but the striker taps it round him and in to the back of the net

DFC 2 - 1 ESFC

63’ | SUB

OFF: Cammy Young & Fletcher Hendry

ON: Aiden Davies & Scott Clapperton

73’ | SUB

OFF: Yassine Chakiry

ON: Joey Hunter

79’ | SUB

OFF: Murray Connolly & Charlie Stewart

ON: Shane Majekodunmi & Declan Roose

85’ | Dunipace striker battled well to get in behind but Whitelaw is out to make another huge save

86’ | GOAL

Dunipace’s corner isn’t cleared and on the swivel the attacker hits across goal through the crowd and it finds the back of the net

DFC 3 - 1 ESFC

FT | It’s defeat on the road