Myton dominate but are forced to share the spoils
Some bad luck, and some even worse refereeing decisions leave Jaguar rueing another missed opportunity.
On the day, Manager John Ison, inspired by his Kevin Keegan coaching manual, fielded an outrageous 3-4-3 formation. The game was set up to be a high scoring affair...
Unfortunately, it didn't turn out to be the case. Chances were spurned early on through Andy Bynon and Kiam Galdins, while the visitors also rattled the cross bar in the early exchanges. However, completely against the run of play, some loose hold up play left the home side to break and score from their only meaningful attack of the first 45 minutes.
Jaguar levelled before half time through a Jez Carpenter free kick, however the build up to the goal was marred with controversy.
Andy Bynon broke free and was clipped from behind - and to his credit he stayed on his feet to continue to bear down on goal. Just at the point of striking the ball, the home defender made a reckless challenge inside the box - an obvious penalty and red card. Having blown for the foul, the referee then proceeded to take a shit in his pants and wave play on, and following some gentle persuasion, gave a free kick for the initial incident. The only thing that wasn't controversial was Turley getting booked for dissent in the melee...
Some exotic half time clementines buoyed the lads as they returned to the pitch for the second half however the wind was taken from the sails as Adam Whitefield conceded a penalty for a reckless challenge.
The odds were stacked against Ade with only 1 save in his last 178 penalties faced, but he rose to the challenge and saved well to his left. This was the springboard for a second half onslaught as shots rained down on the home side's goal.
It just wasn't happening for Myton on the day though, as Jez Carpenter again rattled the cross bar and then Kiam headed onto a post from close range. Some last ditch defending and shots whistling past the goal left the visitors frustrated, but worse was still to come.
In another rare attack for GNP, John Woodhouse made a sliding tackle. Just for clarity, John Woodhouse made a sliding tackle. He toed the ball away from the wide man who had no problems with taking a tumble and squealing like a homosexual. Drama ensued as the referee gave another penalty. Replays showed that the tackle occured a long way outside the box so the ref got it horribly wrong on 3 counts. Lightning never strikes twice and the penalty was converted. Unbelievably Myton trailed for a second time.
Myton were down. Shoulders were slumped. The game needed a hero. With 20 minutes to go, Dan Burke stepped up to the plate. Latching onto a delicate chip from John Woodhouse, the stand in skipper scorched a 180 degree spinning header past a helpless goalkeeper. The net almost caught on fire as it nestled in the onion bag. Looks of disbelief were over the home sides faces.
Despite another equaliser, the remaining 20 minutes remained a tense affair and a point was all that Myton could take home. Some better luck, some better finishing and some better refereeing may have seen a different outcome.
After the game, manager John Ison vented his frustrations via text message "Tht was f aucking digraaaaaaaaaaaace. a@[ Bettre look nxet weeeeek lads. whos ronud is it?"
