09/09/01

Telecom Sports - Malin Rangers

An excellent away victory was secured thanks to a hat-trick from Danny Slater & a fine individual goal from Dean Baggerley.  The first half finished goalless with neither side making the most of the few half chances on offer.  Telecom however did hit the bar with the goal beckoning in what proved to be the best chance of the opening half.  

Taking advantage of the strong wind Rangers looked in control for most of the second half with Slater opening the scoring after taking advantage of some hesitant defending.  This forced Telecom onto the attack & they enjoyed their best spell of the game  forcing several corners one of which resulted in the equaliser headed home by Cupid.  The advantage was regained by Rangers from a corner of their own.  Again it was Slater this time picking up a loose ball in the area to rifle home into the Telecom goal.  Rangers where now in control & it was no surprise when the third goal was scored by Baggerley.  Rangers new signing took a good first touch before unleashing an unstoppable left foot shot into the Telecom goal.  The fourth rapped up the hat-trick for Slater with a fine individual goal taking it round the keeper before putting the ball into the empty net.