Last gasp Inverleith

EUROPEAN INDOOR CLUB TROPHY   FRIDAY 17
FEBRUARY TO SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2012  AT ENGAGE SPORTS CENTRE
AT NAPIER UNIVERSITY IN EDINBURGH
 

With literally one second remaining Inverleith looked
down and out in their opening match against Belgian side Racing
Club Bruxelles, a quick free hit went to Stephen Dick, he passed it
on to Derek Salmond who promptly slammed a low shot past the
goalkeeper for a dramatic equaliser to leave the match level at
five each. 

The Edinburgh outfit were always chasing the game as the
Belgians held the initiative throughout, but Stuart Neave`s charges
stuck to their task with courage, and emerged with a share of the
points at the end in a pulsating contest.

Despite early chances falling to Graham Moodie, Salmond and
Andrew Sinclair, it was Racing Club who took the lead through Tom
Boom in seven minutes.  The writing looked on the wall when
the Inverleith defence failed to clear the danger and were suitably
punished by Cedric Charlier for the Belgian`s second.  Further
chances were squandered, John Harris missed the ball after Graham
Moodie had created the opening, then Adam MacKenzie fired a penalty
corner straight at the Belgian goalkeeper.  Inverleith clawed
their way back into the contest at an overtime set piece, MacKenzie
switched the ball left to Dick whose low shot gave the keeper no
chance.

Racing Club were first into the second half when Thibault
Cornillie fired the ball through Allan Dick in the Inverleith goal
to restore the two goal lead.  But back came the Scots within
two minutes, Salmond found himself in space and took his time to
slot the ball home for 3-2.  Inverleith drew level midway
through the second half, Salmond was fouled by the Belgian keeper
in the circle and Chris Duncan converted from the spot.

The game then seemed to be running away from the Scots when
Racing Club moved into a 5-3 lead, first Fred Mesa Hernandez`s shot
went in off Allan Dick`s glove then Thierry Melotte added another
with seven minutes left.

Inverleith dug deep, a flowing attacking move opened up the
Racing club defence and Tom Cousins were left with a simple tap in,
to be followed by Salmond`s last gasp equaliser, and that gave the
Edinburgh side the result they so richly deserved.

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