Colwyn Bay 2 - 1 Gainsborough Trinity - 13/04/02 - League
A vital win for the Bay in their
efforts to escape the danger zone, picking up three points for the first time
since their January win at Bishop Auckland.
Indeed this was their first home win on a Saturday this season with the season
entering its final crucial stage.
Knowing that a win was important, the Bay pressed from the start but they had no
clear-cut chances until the 22nd minute when they took the lead.
James McIlvogue did well to beat two defenders on the edge of the box and square
the ball to Evans who fired a low shot from 16 yards into the net.
Gainsborough were on the back foot as Marc Limbert hammered an angled drive wide
and Deiniol Graham's 30-yarder was saved by Gary Ingham.
Gainsborough improved after the interval and home keeper Billy Stewart had to be
at full stretch to save Wayne Hall's 25-yard free-kick. Stewart parried a shot
from Gary Williams in the 53rd minute but Lee Ellington nipped in to net the
rebound.
Knowing that a point was not good enough the Bay searched for a winner and Evans
was on target again in the 66th minute as he reacted quickly when Ingham failed
to deal with an innocuous-looking through-ball.
Colwyn Bay: Billy Stewart(C), Stuart Scheuber, Paul Jones, Craig Hogg, Colin Caton, Jason Jones, Marc Limbert, Dean Williams, Deiniol Graham, James McIlvogue, Alun Evans. Subs not used: Robbie Williams, Craig Lawton, Graham Roberts. Attendance 224.
Click here for a video of Marc Limbert's free kick.
The referee ruled that Jason Jones fouled the Gainsborough 'keeper is this attack.
Alun Evans with the ariel challenge.
Gilly on the ball, just.
On the break, Deiniol Graham.