Match Report

Blackburn vs Penicuik 1.2.20

League

Blackburn 1 Penicuik 0 Blackburn:   Saunders,   Welsh,   McClung,   Browne   (c),   Drummond,   Smith,   Queen,   Kane,   Campbell,   Howe,   Hutton   Subs: MacLeod, Mildren, McIntosh, Gunn, Lawrie, Devine, Mitchell Penicuik:          Watt,   O’Donnell, Young,   Page,   Connolly,   Jones,   Somerville   (c), Tansey,   McCrory-Irving,   Ponton,   Forbes   Subs: Baptie, Kateleza, Wilson, Devlin, Stevenson‬ Penicuik   travelled   to   the   Purdie   Worldwide   Community   Stadium   for   their   first   game   at   Blackburn’s   home   ground   and   once again   failed   to   pick   up   any   points.   Penicuik   started   brightly   and   in   the   2nd   minute,   Tansey   rounded   keeper   Saunders,   but Browne   got   back   to   clear   the   danger.      In   the   10th   minute,   a   chance   fell   to   Blackburn,   but   Watt   got   down   low   to   save. Minutes   later,   Forbes   intercepted   a   loose   pass   and   tried   a   snap   shot   which   went   wide   of   the   near   post   ‬.In   the   17th   minute, a   ball   over   the   top   found   Somerville   but   his   tame   shot   went   straight   to   Saunders‬   in   goal.   Five   minutes   later,   McCrory- Irving   tried   a   half   volley   from   distance   but   his   effort   didn’t   trouble   the   keeper‬.   On   the   half   hour,   Howie   drove   forward   for   the hosts   and   hit   a   powerful   shot   at   Watt   which   he   saved   comfortably.   ‬Then,   a   corner   to   Blackburn   sees   Campbell’s   glancing header   flash   past   the   post.   In   the   39th   minute,   a   Smith   free   kick   went   inches   wide   of   the   upright.   Two   minutes   later   the home   side   took   the   lead. A   long   ball   clearance   saw   Young   and   Page   hesitate   and   CAMPBELL   took   full   advantage   of   the error and lob the ball over Watt. Half Time: Blackburn 1 Penicuik 0 Five   minutes   into   the   half   and   Howie   had   a   chance   for   Blackburn   but   he   blasted   the   ball   over   the   bar.   At   the   other   end, McCrory-Irving   sent   over   a   cross   from   the   right   and   keeper   Saunders   pulled   off   a   superb   one   handed   save   to   block Tansey’s   header.   Two   minutes   later,   Tansey   saw   his   diving   header   hit   the   side   netting.   In   the   58th   minute,   Tansey   again got   his   head   to   a   Somerville   cross,   but   the   ball   drooped   over   the   crossbar.   Penicuik   were   piling   on   the   pressure   looking   for the   equaliser   and   Jones   should   have   done   better   after   the   ball   was   knocked   done   to   him   by   Somerville,   but   his   strike   flew over   the   bar.   Three   minutes   later,   Tansey   set   up   Somerville,   but   Saunders   got   down   well   to   save.      In   the   67th   minute, O’Donnell   struck   a   low   effort   from   35   yards   that   Saunders   did   well   to   smother.      Blackburn   were   reduced   to   the   long   ball clearance   from   defence   and   goal   kicks   without   creating   any   opportunities.   In   the   84th   minute,   Connolly   headed   narrowly wide   of   the   target.   One   minute   into   injury   time   and   a   Stevenson   strike   flew   over   the   bar.   With   the   home   fans   urging   the referee to blow for full time he did so after six minutes of added on time. Final Score: Blackburn 1 Penicuik 0