That would be the only word to describe todays performance against Alloa at recreation park.
It was billed as a typical 'Six pointer' win and sons could find themselves in promotion play off contention,lose and they could find themselves at the wrong end of the table. The result couldn't have been more resounding or more comfortable. Ian Murray went with an unchanged team from the one that defeated Cowden at Central park last week. Sons started well and Chris 'Goal a game,scores when he wants' Kane was unlucky when his header from a Jordan Kirkpatrick corner clipped the bar before flying over. We didn't have to wait long for the opener however. Scott Lintons monstrous throw in was dealt with by the wasps defence allowing Mark McLaughlin to score his first goal for the club. The centre half was brave to knock the ball home in the crowded penalty area,the sons domination continued and a second goal arrived soon after in similar circumstances. Lintons throw a crowded penalty box,poor defending and Turner knocks the ball home,it was no more than we deserved. Alloa briefly threatned to mount a comeback with Caldwell turning well before shooting horrifically wide and Cawley forcing a terrific stop from Grindlay. This hope was extinguished just before half time,Kane sprinted into the box before being upended by Bain,referee Barry 'Booked the wrong player' Cook pointed straight to the spot. Kane stepped up and confidently knocked the ball into the net,it was never in doubt. Half Time- Alloa 0-3 Dumbarton Paul Hartley made a bold half time sub removing ex son and centre half Ben Gordon and replacing him with attacking midfielder Ryan McCord,it was a statement of intent from Hartley but one that had little effect on the game. On 68 minutes it looked destined to be four nil,Mark Gilhaney picked up Kanes ball and went round Bain before skying well over the bar with the net gaping. Moments later Alloa had hope Kevin Cawley slotting home beyond Grindlay from inside the penalty box. Five minutes later sons sealed the victory,Kane improving his goalscoring record to better than one a game by reacting quickest inside the box to stab home,the result was sealed late on through a Marco Van Basten esque wonderstrike from Jordan Kirkpatrick. It could've been more when Garry Fleming beat his man but shot just wide. Full time Alloa 1-5 Dumbarton A tremendous game and sons best result on the road since a 0-6 win against East Fife in 2011....we all know what happened that season,surely that couldn't happen this season....could it? Man of the Match- Chris Turner,it is hard to pick and individual but 'CT' was a cut above the rest faultless all game. Outstanding performance. Best post match strop- Paul Hartley,the toys well and truly left the pram of the ex Celtic midfield who resigned after the game. Special mention to- Colin Nish. I'm not his greatest fan but he is beginning to win me round,dominant in the air and rolled back the years. Shame he didn't get a goal to top things off.
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CategoriesAuthorI'm Fraser, 22, Sons fan who is now living the dream of reporting on Dumbarton for the Lennox Herald. |