Saturday, November 23, 2013

No doubt about it, mugged.

Well, it feels like I've been mugged, Colchester United managed to draw against Preston at Deepdale, how they managed to snaffle a point is still a mystery. Preston dominated vast swathes of the game and didn't win, 26 attempts at goal against 4 by the visitors, both sides mustered 1 goal.
The home side set the trend for missing chances as early as the first 30 seconds when ex England forward Kevin Davies headed the ball down and over the bar from 5 yards, minutes later Garner brought out a camera save from Walker in the U's net.
It seemed only a matter of time before the net would be bulging, but no, Walker denied Garner and Davies, before Gallagher had two free kicks well saved by the Essex custodian.
Ironically shortly before half time a misdirected pass set up a rare opportunity for the visitors Ibehre hit it over the bar.
Just as it looked as the home side would be level at half time, they scored, nice cross from Gallagher easy header from Garner. (1-0)
Colchester changed tactics in the second half and North End followed suit by hammering the ball anywhere, passing to a team mate was not an option, a turgid opening spell gave way to more North End attacks.
Gallagher was unlucky when Walker tipped his header onto the bar and safety, Garner missed a good chance, then Davies was denied by a last ditch tackle before missing a goalden chance by firing wide from close range.
Then with the inevitability of an England batting collapse, Colchester scored, nice goal mind, low left footed shot by Garbutt from 20 yards(1-1) his first ever league goal. Stunned silence from the home sides support, the 100 away fans were as happy as they could possibly be.
Try as they could North End could not find a way though except a split second after the final whistle when Garner's shot went into the net, didn't count though.
Two points dropped

Preston North End 1 Colchester United 1 Att 8492

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