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Team news: Witton make one change to the starting line-up which beat Stourbridge on Tuesday night. Will Jones has completed his suspension and starts in place of Anthony Gardner. Owen Dale is still missing through injury. Cesaire Lingouba comes into the squad. Paul Williams is left out.
Calvin Hare, Danny McKenna, Matty Devine, River Humphreys, Michael Wilson, James Foley, Prince Haywood, Tom Owens, Rob Hopley, Will Jones, Steven Tames.
Subs: Nick Ryan, Anthony Gardner, Cesaire Lingouba, Micah Evans, Ryan Neild.
James Foley’s shot on 6 minutes hits the side-netting.
Liam Tomsett’s spectacular attempt for Ashton United on 15 minutes but no danger to the Albion goal.
Nic Evangelinos shot for Ashton on 20 minutes is blocked and goes out for a corner which comes to nothing.
28 minutes played - Still goalless but Ashton applying pressure but Witton standing firm.
Chance for Ashton on 29 minutes - Daniel Mooney 's shot is saved comfortably by Albion keeper Calvin Hare.
Ashton go close on 40 minutes - Albion keeper Calvin Hare denies Lewis Baines with a brilliant save following Liam Tomsett’s corner.
Half Time Score from Hurst Cross:
Ashton United 0 Witton Albion 0.
Ashton’s Liam Tomsett goes down in the area on 52 minutes but the penalty claims are waved away.
Witton Substitutions:
Danny McKenna replaced by Anthony Gardner on 54 minutes.
Will Jones replaced by Nick Ryan on 54 minutes.
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Latest Score from Hurst Cross:
Ashton United 0 Witton Albion 1.
Steven Tames puts Albion ahead on 60 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from Hurst Cross:
Ashton United 1 Witton Albion 1.
Dean Smalley equalises for the Robins on 65 minutes - after they had hit the woodwork twice.
GOAL
Latest Score from Hurst Cross:
Ashton United 2 Witton Albion 1.
Substitute Jack Dyche gives the Robins the lead on 83 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Prince Haywood on 83 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Tom Owens replaced by Micah Evans on 86 minutes.
Full Time Score from Hurst Cross:
Ashton United 2 Witton Albion 1.
Attendance: 244.
Albion’s unbeaten run comes to an end and their first defeat away from home since October.
We were wondering why our players were arguing so vehemently about their winner as there seemed to be no foul or offside. Apparently it wasn’t a goal as it went into the net under the side netting!!!
I agree MM, from the stand it did look as if our keeper had it covered, but the ball still ended up in the net, and the side netting would explain that. What I cant understand is that why did none of the officials check the net after our lengthy protest???
Yes the players were furious but the Ref never checked the net why ? From the angle most Wittoners had - it just looked like a Howler from the keeper getting beat at his near post by a poorly hit shot.
Overall Ashton just about deserved the win they are not a bad side, We were not at our best but maybe good pressing and physicality from Ashton stopped us playing at our level. UTA
It was a very well judged leave by Calvin as the ball went wide!! Clear as day from where I was stood that it went in through the side netting hence the mass protest from the players. Where was the linesman looking???