On-form Kelburne outclass uni rivals
Paisley men take tough task in their stride as they net victory
Bromac Kelburne made a winning return at home as they secured a key victory over Edinburgh University.
An encouraging half-time team talk from head coach Gordon Shepherd sent the Paisley side out in high spirits.
And it clearly did the trick, with Kelburne edging themselves 2-1 in from within 10 minutes.
This time, patient build- up play on the left flank left the experienced Chris Nelson enough time to produce a
Callum Brown and Scott Peters were having excellent games and all over the park their teammates were working hard to try and match the more experienced Clydesdale side.
As Kelburne came more into the game, they managed to earn a couple of penalty corners. From one of these, Dick Donaldson fired the visitors into the lead after 20 minutes.
However, a flowing Clydesdale move five minutes before half-time ended with one of the Clydesdale kids firing the ball into the Kelburne net at the far post.
Clydesdale came out in the second half strongly and Kelburne struggled to get the ball out of their own half.
Some resolute defending kept the scores even, but eventually Clydesdale made the breakthrough to take the lead with a well-finished goal. composed finish to put his team ahead.
Kelburne continued to control the ball for long spells, with every midfielder getting a touch of the ball and dominating proceedings as they looked to put the game beyond any doubt.
And Kelburne wrapped the game up with a strong run from McKenzie,
Kelburne almost struck back as Rory Donaldson picked up the ball in the Clydesdale circle, but fired wide.
At 10 minutes to go, Clydesdale got a fortunate third as a double deflection turned a shot going wide into the Kelburne goal.
The character of the visiting team was never in doubt and they enjoyed their best spell of the game pushing Clydesdale back.
A mix up from a Kelburne penalty corner fell to Callum Fleming at the back post as he fired home to bring the score to 3-2.
Kelburne pushed forward and a Don Tervit drive managed to get him by the keeper, but he had to fire the ball back across the goal and no-one could get the final touch for an equaliser. ending with a fine reverse stick pass to Chris Caldwell. And Caldwell wasted no time in redirecting the ball into the back of the net with a stylish finish.