Fed gained all 3 points in a tough and entertaining game at Fed Park tonight.  The game started like a game of chess with possession being the key and chances rare.  After 5 minutes Moffat went on a solo run but was pushed wide and hit straight at Clark in the Fed goal.  Fed's first chance came after 10 minutes when Cattenach played in a cross from the right and Ben Johnson's flying volley would have been goal of the season had it not missed by 10 yards.  2 minutes later Fed went close from a corner which fell to Dunn whose effort was blocked to Chris Laws but his attempt was also blocked this time for a corner. Fed took the lead after 17 minutes when Johnson found space on the left and crossed low for Pickering to hit first time, low and giving Turns no chance.  Consett hit straight back and Steve Johnson found himself in space but Clark dived at his feet and denied him any effort at goal.  Consett gained the upper hand possession wise but must have been disappointed that they were not turning this possession into clear chances.  After a 36th minute corner Mattie Moffat headed over.  5 minutes later with the visitors on top Ormston tried a long range effort which was straight into the arms of Clark.  A tough half with Fed being glad of the one goal lead.

 

The second half continued as the first left off, the visitors were playing nice passing football but failing to penetrate in the final third.  Chris Laws went on a good solo run for the Fed but Dave Johnson got in a saving tackle.  Fed had a little bit of pressure and from a second successive corner Dunn headed down from the edge of the area for Chris Laws to shoot wide on the turn.  Consett hit straight back and Steve Johnson had a good chance but O'Bern got in a last gasp tackle.  In the 52nd minute Cattenach went on a solo run then laid inside for Pattinson who tried his luck from 35 yards and was unlucky to see his effort hit off the bar with Consett keeper Turns well beaten. Fed could have doubled their lead after 72 when Pattinson cut through the centre and passed left to sub Ludlow who hit just over. Consett replied immediately and Steve Johnson latched onto a long ball and hit just wide from a difficult angle. Consett piled on the pressure in the last 10 and S Johnson ran onto a through ball, rounded Clark and hit goalward but Dunn cleared off the line.  Fed almost hit on the break and sub Swanston seemed to be through on goal but Gaffney made a great tackle. Fed finished on the back foot and Moffat headed just over the bar.  Then Dunn was forced to clear a long throw from a dangerous looking situation and the next throw was headed straight at Clark.  Fingernails were a rare commodity as the final whistle went.  Fed did well to win this game - Consett will rightly feel they deserved more from the game but after 21 goals in 3 matches were due a nil. Seriously though most Consett fans I spoke to thought they did not turn possession into chances.

 

Fed:   Clark, Cattenach, Dunn, Pickering, O'Bern, B Johnson, Young, M Laws, Preen (Ludlow 52), C Laws (Swanston 80), Pattinson, Subs McIntosh, Stewart, Taylor

 

Consett:  Turns, Gaffney, D Johnson, Dickman, Piecha, Robson, Ormston, Patterson, Moffatt, S Johnson, Wilkinson Subs: Bramley, Brown, J Clark, Curry, Ewart

 

 

Fed Up News Man of the Match - Kane Young

Match  Stats
Dunston		Consett
10	Attempts	9
4	On Target	5
6	Corners	1
15	Fouls Committed	9
3	Offside	3