£0.00 0
Cart

No products in the cart.

WEST AUCKLAND TOWN FC

West Auckland Town vs Birtley Town Match Report

West Auckland Town locked horns with Birtley Town in an exhilarating encounter, both teams went into the match unbeaten so far this season.

The match commenced and both teams aimed to assert their dominance from the outset. West Auckland Town, backed by their fervent home crowd, were eager to maintain their winning streak, while Birtley Town arrived with a resolute determination to continue their own unbeaten run.

From the kick off, the game lived up to its promise of intensity. In the early moments, a long ball over the top caught the Birtley defence off guard, offering West Auckland’s Jackson an early chance. However, Birtley’s goalkeeper was quick off his line making a crucial 1v1 save, denying Jackson the satisfaction of an early breakthrough.

In the 12th minute, Birtley Towns defender Hargrave expertly headed a shot stemming from a West Auckland corner out of danger. The subsequent corner posed a threat, but the alert Birtley goalkeeper managed to tip it away.

The action continued, with both teams striving for an edge. A sequence of near misses and remarkable saves kept the crowd on their toes. In the 13th minute, Josh Scott was tantalisingly close to opening the scoring, but an excellent block at the back post denied him. Moments later, Blinco’s strike from outside the box was met with a smart save from the Birtley keeper.

West Auckland’s dominance in chances was palpable, but Birtley were resilient. Fingertip saves and resolute defending thwarted West Auckland’s attempts to convert their chances.

Scott celebrates after his penalty put West 1-0 ahead

The 36th minute saw the pendulum swing decisively. A determined run by debutant Joey Hope led to a foul in the box, earning West Auckland a penalty. Josh Scott stepped up and calmly slotted the ball into the net, sending the home crowd into raptures and giving his team a deserved lead.

However, the complexion of the match changed dramatically in the 42nd minute. Wayne Whitfield, making his debut for West Auckland, was shown a red card for an unfortunate elbow to the face of a Birtley player. Reduced to ten men, West Auckland faced an uphill battle for the remainder of the game.

The second half witnessed West Auckland’s resilient spirit, despite the numerical disadvantage. In the 48th minute, a perfectly executed free-kick from Blinco narrowly missed the target as Scott’s header grazed the wrong side of the post.

Joey Hope showed why West Auckland were so keen to sign him with an excellent performance

However, Birtley Town then seized the momentum to mount a spirited comeback. In the 69th minute, they found the breakthrough they had been working for, as Owen capitalized on a scramble in the box, burying the ball in the net from a corner.

Birtley’s ascendancy continued, and they secured the lead in the 78th minute with a second goal. Despite West Auckland’s valiant efforts, Birtley Town’s determination paid dividends.

In the 86th minute, Ben Pentland capitalized on a chaotic sequence in the box, slotting the ball home with composure to make the score 3-1 to Birtley Town.

West Auckland will be disappointed to have lost after a comfortable first half but in the end the numerical advantage allowed Birtley back into the game.

Other recent news

Other recent news

West Auckland Town FC

Winners of the first World Cup in 1909 and 1911.

Currently in Ebac Northern Division 1.
Contact