Ross McDonagh hit a hat-trick as East Kilbride YM got here from behind to beat Cambria and keep second within the Caledonian Premier League.
Graeme Robertson’s facet had been 2-1 down at Kirktonholme however rallied to win 5-2 and stay 4 factors adrift of leaders Dumbarton Academy FPs, who've a sport in hand.
This match began at a frantic tempo with each groups threatening. YM’s Cammy McCulloch noticed his thundering drive rebound off the upright after a splendid staff transfer, after which Ciaran Hughes introduced out a beautiful save from Cambria keeper Mowat, who leapt excessive to his proper to divert the online sure free kick over the bar.
On the different finish, YM keeper Fraser Campbell needed to make two good saves to maintain the match degree.
Approaching the half hour mark, YM broke the impasse. McDonagh raced on to a via ball from Jordan Fletcher and when he rounded the keeper, he angled a shot into the empty web.
Cambria responded in controversial circumstances. YM full again Ryan Kelly partially blocked a shot at aim which allowed keeper Campbell to gather the ball. The referee deemed that a move again and awarded a free kick outdoors the six yard field from which Cambria scored.
Worse was to comply with although, as Cambria scored once more of their subsequent assault to take the lead.
Shaken by this setback YM took a while to re-organise however simply on the half time whistle McDonagh had them again on degree phrases, netting from McCulloch’s via ball.
Ten minutes into the second half and YM had been again in entrance as McDonagh fired in his hat-trick aim after a very good counter attacking run from James Cameron.
McCulloch then headed Craig Tocher’s nook kick into the online to place YM 4-2 in entrance and earlier than the tip Geo Paton added a fifth aim to seal victory.
This Saturday YM journey to play St. Mungo at Lorretto, Bishopbriggs, kick off 2pm.
In the meantime, YM’s GGPL facet ran out 4-0 winners at Rhu with objectives from Matt Haggerty, Kyle Rankin, Josh Cairns and Ben Alston, taking their objectives tally to 102 for the season up to now. The perimeters meet once more this Saturday at Kirktonholme, kick-off 2pm.
Lastly, YM 35s defeated Kilbowie Thistle 35s 5-2 on Friday night with a David Winters double, plus strikes from Willie Holmes, James Edwards and Scott Graham.
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