Match Report

Easthouses vs Penicuik 28.12.18

League

Easthouses 0 Penicuik 3 Easthouses:   Findlay,   Easton,   Brown,   Hall,   Young,   Wilson,   C   Taylor,   McDermott,   Shearer,   D   Taylor,   Elliot   Subs:      Russell, Anderson, McIver, Burns, Beattie, Nethery, Hay Penicuik:    Robertson,   Stevenson,   Baptie,   Young,   Williams,   Connolly   (c),   Sampson,   Jones,   McIntosh,   Crabbe,   Ponton‬ Subs: Sproule, Trialist, Somerville Penicuik   started   brightly   and   Connolly   came   close   in   the   5th   minute   when   his   curling   strike   went   narrowly   wide   of   the upright.   Penicuik   piled   on   the   pressure   winning   five   consecutive   corner   kicks,   but   the   home   defence   held   out.   In   their   next attack,   McIntosh   had   a   great   chance   but   failed   to   hit   the   target.   It   took   twenty   minutes   before   the   home   side   got   an attempt   on   goal,   but   keeper   Robertson   comfortably   saved   Shearer's   strike.   Then,   McIntosh   was   set   up   by   Ponton,   but   he fluffed   his   shot   when   it   seemed   easier   to   score.   Keeper   Findlay   came   to   the   rescue   for   the   Houses   with   a   top   save   to deny   Sampson. At   the   other   end   it   was   Robertson   who   was   brought   into   action   to   save   a   powerful   strike   by   live   wire   Elliot. Penicuik   replied   instantly   withs   a   Crabbe   rocket   that   beat   the   keeper,   but   his   strike   crashed   back   of   the   crossbar.   Despite constant pressure Penicuik failed to breach a resolute defence with centre back Young outstanding. Half Time: Easthouses 0 Penicuik 0 It   took   six   minutes   from   the   restart   for   Penicuik   to   finally   break   down   the   home   defence.   Wayne   MCINTOSH    broke   the deadlock   when   he   fired   the   ball   into   the   net   despite   the   best   efforts   of   a   Easthouses   defender   on   the   line.   Minutes   later, Penicuik   had   the   ball   in   the   back   of      the   net   but   the   goal   was   ruled   offside.   However,   Penicuik   doubled   their   lead   in   the 58th   minute   when   Kyle   SAMPSON       controlled   a   cross,   took   a   touch   and   fired   low   across   the   keeper   into   the   far   corner   of the   net.   In   the   66th   minute,   Penicuik   were   awarded   a   penalty   when   Sampson   was   upended   in   the   box,   but   McIntosh blasted   the   spot   kick   over   the   bar.   The   game   was   put   to   bed   in   the   79th   minute   when   Sam   JONES    bagged   Penicuik’s 100th   goal   of   the   season   after   some   excellent   build   up   play   from   the   Cuikie.   Minutes   later,   substitute   Sproule   had   keeper Findlay   in   trouble   with   a   shot   that   he   parried   onto   the   crossbar   and   gathered   at   the   second   attempt. The   final   action   of   the game   saw   a   flowing   move   by   Penicuik   culminate   with   a   Sampson   strike,   brilliantly   save   by   Findlay   and   the   follow   up   strike again saved by the keeper. Final Score: Easthouses 0 Penicuik 3