MATCH REPORT: Saffron Dynamo 2 – 2 Gedling Miners Welfare FC

UCL Divison 1

February 18, 2023

Late fightback sees Gedling earn a point.  

The miners were coming into this game on the back of back-to-back defeats against Clipstone.  

In a first half with very few chances Gedling created two clear chances to hit the front, the first fell on the 25^th minute when Kieran Harrison did well to ride two challenges but his effort from 18 yards flew over the crossbar.  

The other chance on the 37^th minute was a golden chance, Paolo Piliero slipped in Ruben Wiggins-Thomas who beat his man but dragged his effort into the side netting despite having 3 Gedling players waiting for a cutback.  

Saffron Dynamo, who were victorious at Plains Road in November hit the front with their first chance, Elliot Butler was slipped in, and his first effort was saved by Louis Richardson, but Butler smashed home his 2^nd effort from 10 yards to give the hosts the lead.  

Just 8 minutes later Saffron doubled their lead, a looping freekick was dropped by Richardson who appeared to slip and the ball fell to Henry Langley who found the bottom corner from 12 yards out.  

On 75 minutes Gedling were back in the game, a Ross McCaughey corner was headed down by Josh Stevenson and Paolo Piliero bundled the ball over the line from 2 yards for his 4^th of the season and to give the visitors hope.  

In the 90^th minute the miners were back on level terms, the hosts failed to clear their lines and Semilore Kassim volleyed in an effort from 16 yards for his 2^nd of the season and to make the score 2-2.  

In the 94^th minute the hosts were down to 10 men, Jesper Kutshienza was shown a straight red card for a nasty reaction after he fouled Fenn Davies, but it had no impact on the result as both teams walked away with a point.  

Manager Andy Clerke said post-match “to get a point being 2-0 down with 15 to go shows real character the first half was scrappy, but we grew into the game. Our bench played a massive part in the result they are all young lads which is something we need to get a real balance in the squad moving forward” 

Gedling Team – Louis Richardson, Josh Thornton (C), Ross McCaughey, Danny Dixon (Fenn Davies 66’), Adrain Hawes (Jonny Gilbert 36’), Josh Stevenson, Kieran Harrison, Jahren Barrow, Tyrell Shannon-Lewis (Semilore Kassim 48’), Ruben Wiggins-Thomas, Paolo Piliero.  

Next Game- Hucknall Town (H), 25/02/23, UCL Division 1, 3:00PM Kick Off