Mossley defeat dents Celtic's playoff hopes
Farsley Celtic were defeated 2-1 by Mossley today at Throstle Nest. Report by Thomas Ritchie
Farsley Celtic's playoff hopes took a significant dent as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Mossley. Mossley took the lead early on when Dave Short gathered a loose ball and squared to Tom Pratt who tapped the ball into an empty net. However Farsley responded well and pulled level when Leon Osborne played a swift one-two with Lewis Nightingale before slotting home. Tom Taylor then prevented Sam Robinson from regaining Mossley's lead when he brilliantly saved Robinson's rasping half volley.
The second half remained a scrappy affair with neither side creating any clearcut chances, however with little over ten minutes remaining things took a turn for the worse for Farsley when Taylor brought down Michael Fish in the area. Kyle McGonigle stepped up and duly converted to restore Mossley's advantage. Paddy Miller was then sent for an early shower as things went from bad to worse for The Celts after he brought down substitute Godwin Abadaki who was through on goal. The final chance of the game fell to Mossley as they looked to take advantage of having an extra player, however Taylor made a smart save from McGonigle's free-kick.
Farsley Celtic: Taylor, Hardy (c), Grant (Bunch 79), Howarth, Sugden (O'Brien 76), Miller, Nightingale, Daly, Osborne, Savory, Deacey (Walker 74). Unused subs: Lofthouse (GK), Connor.
Mossley AFC: Flynn, McDonnell (Baker 90), Cheetham, Thomas, Dean, McGonigle, Bennett, Robinson (Abadaki 79), Keogh (c), Short (Fish 66), Pratt. Unused subs: Mannon, Warburton.
MOTM: Kyle McGonigle
Attendance: 148
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Tom Pratt Goal 17:00'
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Leon Osborne Goal 21:00'
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Michael Fish Sub On 65:00'
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Dave Short Sub Off 65:00'
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Jordan Deacey Sub Off 73:00'
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Paul Walker Sub On 73:00'
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Lewis Sugden Sub Off 75:00'
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Rob O'Brien Sub On 75:00'
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Tom Taylor Yellow Card 77:00'
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Godwin Abadaki Sub On 78:00'
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Kyle McGonigle Scored Penalty 78:00'
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Sam Robinson Sub Off 78:00'
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Daniel Bunch Sub On 80:00'
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Josh Grant Sub Off 80:00'
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Ross Daly Yellow Card 81:00'
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Rob O'Brien Yellow Card 83:00'
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Paddy Miller Red Card 85:00'
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Liam Baker Sub On 89:00'
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Danny McDonnell Sub Off 89:00'
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