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Banks O’Dee Albion and Donside Juvenile met at Spain Park in the Eddie Mannell Trophy with Banks O’Dee Albion hot favourites to win the game. Donside Juvenile are a B league side however they have already given A league opposition in Formartine United and Stonehaven Madrid some competitive games this season, actually beating the latter.
Both teams started the game at a good pace with some good exchanges of football made from either team. Albion started the game attacking the Donside backline however the visiting defence put their bodies on the line with some very good blocks and clearances.
Donside went 1-0 up in the 15th minute after a long ball down the channel found forward Charlie Nicol who then delivered a delightful lob over Kris Abernethy in the Banks O’Dee Albion goal to give the B league outfit a great start and although the goal was against the run of play, the Alford side dealt with any potential dangers in the opening exchanges then got a goal when they were able to attack.
Banks O’Dee Albion tried to pull level once again with a chance from Liam May which was struck over the bar followed by a header from Ryan Fraser which went wide. It just wasn’t falling for the hosts.
Donside tried to add to their advantage by nearly adding a second before the interval after a free kick from Sean McKenzie was saved by Abernethy. A shock looked to be on the cards however there was still 35 minutes of football to be played and regardless of the result, Donside put a lot of effort into the game.
Both teams started the game at a good pace with some good exchanges of football made from either team. Albion started the game attacking the Donside backline however the visiting defence put their bodies on the line with some very good blocks and clearances.
Donside went 1-0 up in the 15th minute after a long ball down the channel found forward Charlie Nicol who then delivered a delightful lob over Kris Abernethy in the Banks O’Dee Albion goal to give the B league outfit a great start and although the goal was against the run of play, the Alford side dealt with any potential dangers in the opening exchanges then got a goal when they were able to attack.
Banks O’Dee Albion tried to pull level once again with a chance from Liam May which was struck over the bar followed by a header from Ryan Fraser which went wide. It just wasn’t falling for the hosts.
Donside tried to add to their advantage by nearly adding a second before the interval after a free kick from Sean McKenzie was saved by Abernethy. A shock looked to be on the cards however there was still 35 minutes of football to be played and regardless of the result, Donside put a lot of effort into the game.