Gunners were uninspiring after a 2 - 2 draw at Home to West End. A last minute keeper change saw Gunners start with 10 men with Dave Owen making a brief appearance in goal but Gunners were soon up to full strength after the first 10 minutes.
There were few chances early on with neither sides really dominating possession. However, Gunners took the lead when Bill Maslin pounced onto a long clearance by Paul Ali and opened the scoring for Gunners.
Gunners then had an opportunity to make it 2-0 when Richard Alderton put the ball over the bar from a corner. However, the last 15 minutes before half time West End come back into the game and dominated the period before half time. They equalised when a long ball was played to the right wing which was played across the front of the goal and finished from close range.
West End then were unlucky not to go into half time with a lead when a shot from the edge of the box hit a post. However, half time came for Gunners with the scores tied at 1-1.
In the second half, neither side got a grip of the game and played any decent passing football. West Ends long ball was less effective up hill and chances were few at either end. Gunners did take a 2-1 lead when Bill Maslin again took the initiative for a loose ball and scored his second of the game but West End came back into the game with 20 minutes to go when they scored from a powerful left foot shot from the outside the box which caught the keeper by surprise.
Gunners had to soak up some pressure for the last few minutes but held of for a 2-2 draw. It was another disappointing performance for Gunners in a game which they could have easily won. Gunners "Man of the Match" was Bill Maslin for a lively performance up front.
Match Facts
MOM : B Maslin
Goals : B Maslin (2)
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