Billingham Synthonia 3-0 Jarrow FC (15/09/2021 7.30pm Kick Off)
Northern League Division Two
Billingham Synthonia 3-0 Jarrow FC
15/09/2021 7.30pm Kick Off
27’ Howard,
33’ & 90 Howes | No Goal scorer
Jarrow fell to a first defeat in 6 league games as they travelled to Teesside
to face the current 2nd placed side in Division Two in a difficult
evening with some clinical finishing on show.
The game started brightly for the
visitors when a Glen Hargrave long throw was headed just over the bar by Kris
Summers. Jarrow were defending well from the front with Jason Blackburn &
Kris Allen attributing to a high press that had been successful for the
previous 5 games.
Despite that good start Synners
never really looked in too much trouble and knocked the ball around comfortably
themselves and started to add a threat to their growing possession, a defensive
mix up after 24 minutes allowed the Synners forward to nip in and shoot but it
was cleared by off the line by Darryll Donnelly playing in his 10th
game of the season.
The warning signs were there and
Jarrow didn’t see them in time. Just a few moments later as Synners appealed
for a handball from a shot that was blocked in the box the Jarrow lads switched
off and Howard unleashed a left foot shot that was dispatched into the corner
of the net to make it 1-0.
Things were about to get even
worse for the visitors as Kurtis Howes was allowed far too much time and space
before slotting the ball past the helpless Steve Hubery in goal.
The deficit was almost reduced a
minute later as a Brian Johnson free kick was brilliantly tipped over the bar
from the Synners keeper. As the half was looking to end Jarrow were desperately
trying to get one back before the whistle blew. A Gary Shaw free kick was met
by the head of Donnelly and his header was tipped expertly round the post for
another Jarrow corner. Shaw’s corner was then swung in and again met by a
Jarrow head, Mcall seeing his effort fly just wide of the post.
Half time and a deserved lead for
the home side but in truth it could’ve been very different with those late
chances.
Into the second and the
frustration of the bizarre decisions from the officials was threatening to ruin
the game. In an otherwise good footballing match tempers were starting to fray
due to the strange nature of some free kicks that were being given.
Steve Hubery was called into
action early on in the second period as he made a miraculous double save to
deny the Synners a third and potentially match ending goal as he parried a free
kick and then blocked the rebound before it was hooked to safety by Kris Allen.
The game then hit a lull as the
home side controlled some of the ball and Jarrow struggled to break down their
resilient defence that had only conceded 16 goals before this game.
Jarrow who had recently made a
habit of fighting until the end of games certainly hadn’t given up however and
a long throw from Glen was headed on by a defender and then headed towards goal
by Gary Shaw looking for his 5th goal of the season but once again
the keeper was equal to it and made a great save to his right.
Channon North a second half
substitute thought he had made it 2-1 after a lovely slide rule through ball to
him from Jason was tucked neatly into the net but the offside flag was raised.
Synners also had chances towards
the end of the game as they looked to finish off, Steve Hubery making a fine
save low to his left from a powerful effort.
As Jarrow pressed higher to get a
goal back the top goal scorer in Division 2 Kurtis Howes cooly finished off a
counter attack to round off a good night for him personally and for the team.
3-0 and the game was absolutely over. Darryll Donnelly won the Man of the match
award for a number of interceptions and huge tackles at the back, not a classic
but certainly not a disaster and Jarrow will feel slightly aggrieved they
didn’t at least get on the scoresheet with Synners keeper Yaqub in great form.
Att:- 125
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