Toolstation NCEL Division One
Yorkshire Amateur 2-2 Hallam
Adam Shaw earned Yorkshire Amateur a point against Hallam
Young forward Adam Shaw earned Yorkshire Amateur a point against promotion-chasing Hallam at Bracken Edge.
The ever-improving Ammers, who had to fight back twice, deserved their draw for their second half performance.
The home side did start slowly and they found themselves behind early doors when Micah Bishop’s shot from outside the penalty area beat Suwara Bojang.
Bishop was Hallam’s main threat going forward, but he was unable the find the net again.
The Ammers showed how dangerous they can be towards the end of the first half. Diminutive magician Matty Dalton showed skill, pace and power on numerous occasions and he was rewarded after half-time as his well-struck effort beat Hallam goalkeeper David Darwent.
Hallam soon went in front again. The Ammers were unable to stop Matty Ord down the right and his cross was tapped home at the back-post by new signing Kieran Watson.
Some would have backed Hallam to go on and score again, but that did not happen as Shaw’s low drive wrong-footed Darwent and slowly nestled into the far left-hand corner.
Hallam, who need the points to stay in the promotion race, looked more likely to win it towards the end. Tom Roebuck’s header was the closest they came, but a late winner for Hallam would have been harsh on the Ammers.
Micah Bishop gave Hallam the lead
Hallam celebrate Bishop’s opener
Tempers did get the better of people at times
Action from Yorkshire Amateur 2-2 Hallam
Chris Hitchings on the prowl for Yorkshire Amateur
Diminutive magician Matty Dalton scored Yorkshire Amateur’s first equaliser
Kieran Watson put Hallam 2-1 up before Shaw equalised
What They Said
Yorkshire Amateur manager Phil Harding
“I think it was a fair result, I can’t complain. Both teams had to work for it.
“We had a bad start, but we’ve been having one nearly every week. Quite regularly you don’t know who we are in the first half, but in the second half we always a different side.
“I think it could have either way at the end because let’s be honest it was end-to-end.”
Hallam manager Ryan Hindley (when asked if it was a fair result)
The Teams
Yorkshire Amateur: Bojang, Fishley, Rothel, Hitchings, Swales (captain), Maynard, Shaw, Marsden, Hughes (Ibrahim 74), Dalton, Heard. Subs unused: Cassana, Huglin, Kitao, Townend.
Hallam: Darwent, Greaves, Pemberton (Chapell 60), Beaumont, Mintoff, Phillips, Ord, Roebuck, Blythen (captain) (Currie 63), Watson, Bishop (Reed 78). Subs unused: Wright, Hindley.
Who Was In Charge
Liam Smith (6/10)
Mr Smith and his assistants had very poor first halves, but their second half displays were much better.
How Many Were There
38