No goals at the Unwin
It's really rare to see a 0-0 at the Unwin, in fact the last 0-0 I can remember was not at the Unwin, but an away game to Newmarket at the start of last season, though I might be wrong.
Ely had a makeshift defence due to injuries, illness and suspensions and they were up against Kirkley & Pakefield who going into the match were top of the league with a goal difference that suggested they had a decent forward line and a decent defence.
However, it was Ely who had much of the early play and they nearly went ahead on 5 minutes when Robbie Mason hit the post and they also had a decent chance 5 minutes later when there were a few chances for players in the box to make contact with the ball, but it somehow went past everyone.
The best chance K&P had in the first half was on 29 minutes when one of the forwards was clear through on goal, but Adam Dalby forced the plater to go wide. The reason that this was the only real chance the visitors had during this half was probably testimony to how well the 2 Adams, Dalby and Wallace were able to clear the ball and the way in which the defence as a whole was more organised than usual, despite the fact that they weren't used to playing with each other.
The second half wasn't all that exciting as both teams cancelled each other out. And if I could be bothered to navigate the Kirkley & Pakefield website I think I might find that most of their goals came at home (and probably against Histon Reserves ! :)) and that they play a more cotaining game away. They seemed to be limited to trying to hit Ely on the break, and they came close on 72 minutes, but Lee Pacey saved. In defence they seemed to be effective on at hustling Ely off the ball. Anyway, it finished 0-0 which was probably a fair and not too disappointing result.
Ely had a makeshift defence due to injuries, illness and suspensions and they were up against Kirkley & Pakefield who going into the match were top of the league with a goal difference that suggested they had a decent forward line and a decent defence.
However, it was Ely who had much of the early play and they nearly went ahead on 5 minutes when Robbie Mason hit the post and they also had a decent chance 5 minutes later when there were a few chances for players in the box to make contact with the ball, but it somehow went past everyone.
The best chance K&P had in the first half was on 29 minutes when one of the forwards was clear through on goal, but Adam Dalby forced the plater to go wide. The reason that this was the only real chance the visitors had during this half was probably testimony to how well the 2 Adams, Dalby and Wallace were able to clear the ball and the way in which the defence as a whole was more organised than usual, despite the fact that they weren't used to playing with each other.
The second half wasn't all that exciting as both teams cancelled each other out. And if I could be bothered to navigate the Kirkley & Pakefield website I think I might find that most of their goals came at home (and probably against Histon Reserves ! :)) and that they play a more cotaining game away. They seemed to be limited to trying to hit Ely on the break, and they came close on 72 minutes, but Lee Pacey saved. In defence they seemed to be effective on at hustling Ely off the ball. Anyway, it finished 0-0 which was probably a fair and not too disappointing result.
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