2010
Eastvale travelled to Strathmiglo in fine spirits to continue their impressive unbeaten run.
Both teams were hampered by call-offs, injuries and suspensions so were down to the bare bones.
The visitors started the game well playing some good passing moves pressing the home side onto the back foot. Eastvale created some scrappy half chances but it was Beau who was to find the net first with a defensive mix up allowed the winger to nip in and knock the ball in.
Eastvale continued to mix the play up with some Long passes and some great to watch short play. The home side were to benefit shortly after from the ref’s mistake to spot any one of three Strath players clearly in an offside position attacking the goal. Gardner was left exposed with the Strath Midfielder bearing down on him at an angle with options to his right if he chose. He decided to hammer the ball low past Gardner’s near post to level the game at 1-1.
Eastvale were dealt another blow when the ref, (to everyone’s dismay), decided to send off Armitt for a seemingly nothing incident. The visitors would need to play nearly 70Min’s with one less man.
Second half and Eastvale came out of the traps with some intention of winning the match. Chances came and went for Vale with only half chances for the home side. The game ended 1-1 with Eastvale disappointed to come away from Strath with only a point from a win-able game.
Eastvale: Gardner, Westwood, Haley, Winn, Scone, Beau, Armitt, Forrester, Connolly, Miller, Coull(Kerr).
Subs not used: McLiesh, Wardlaw
