Draw to round off part one of men’s National League

Edinburgh University men failed to make significant inroads into their quest for a top four spot in men’s National league 1 after being held to a 2-2 draw by second bottom Uddingston at Peffermill.

The result leaves the students six points adrift of Western Wildcats in fourth place while Uddingston remain in the relegation zone.

Edinburgh took the lead in the first half when Chris Duncan fed the ball on to Alan Oldham in the circle, he turned and sent it to the back post where Peter McKnight deflected home. But the lead did not survive to the interval when Uddingston`s set piece expert Steven Percy fired the ball home for the equaliser.

Edinburgh Uni and UDDINGSTON DRAW
Photo by Andy Lovat

In the second half Edinburgh had their chances to restore their lead, Matt Taylor came close with a reverse stick shot and a penalty corner effort brought out a great save from Uddingston`s keeper Craig Wallace. But it was the visitors who went into the lead with seven minutes left with a great finish by Aussie Brad Hughes.

However, two minutes later the home side levelled, the initial penalty corner shot was charged down, the ball fell to Duncan who pushed it on to Kevin Wong to level from close range.

The students had their chance to take all three points in the closing minutes but Ian Moodie`s shot was cleared off the line by an Uddingston defender.

Graham Moodie, Edinburgh University`s coach, said: “I was a bit disappointed we did not win the game, I felt we were the better side in the second half. But I`m satisfied with fifth in the division at the half way stage, I feel we`ve done a pretty decent job overall.”

 

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