Match Report

Broxburn vs Penicuik 7.12.19

League

Broxburn 1 Penicuik 2 Broxburn :   Donoghue,   J   Grant,   Donaldson,   Gavin,   Townsley,   Linton,   Scott,   Kelly,   Miller,   Locke   (c),   Beesley   Subs:   Ross, A Grant, Binnie, Richards, Nimmo, Wallace, Hamilton Penicuik :   Watt,   Baptie,   Page,   Connolly,   Watson,   Somerville   (c),   Tansey,   McCrory-Irving,   Stewart,   Stevenson,   Forbes Subs: O’Donnell, Kateleza, Jones, Ponton, Trialist Despite   the   terrible   weather   conditions,   Penicuik   travelled   the   short   distance   to Albyn   Park   for   the   first   time   in   two   years   to play   Broxburn   in   their   eleventh   league   match   of   the   season.   Broxburn   almost   took   the   lead   in   the   3rd   minute   but   Baptie came   to   the   rescue   hooking   the   ball   off   the   goal   line.   Five   minutes   later,   Miller   headed   over   off   a   corner   kick.   Then   keeper Watt   did   well   to   hold   a   powerful   shot.   Just   after   the   half   hour,   Connolly   robbed   Scott   and   tried   to   lob   Donoghue   from   forty yards,   but   the   keeper   got   back   to   gather.   Two   minutes   later,   it   was   Watt   who   had   to   be   alert   to   tip   over   a   Scott   cross.   In the   final   minutes   of   the   half   a   flurry   of   action   saw   Connolly   win   possession   on   the   right,   drive   in   on   goal   but   his   effort   went wide.   One   minute   later,   an   excellent   Penicuik   counter   attack   saw   Somerville   chest   the   ball   down   to   McCrory-Irving   but   his shot went wide of the target. Right on half time, Stevenson came close forcing and excellent save from Donoghue. Half Time: Broxburn 0 Penicuik 0 One   minute   into   the   half   and   Stewart   created   the   first   chance,   crossing   the   ball   into   the   box   for   Somerville,   but   he   headed just   wide   of   the   post.   Immediately   afterwards,   Tansey   headed   narrowly   wide   off   a   corner   kick.   Then   in   the   51st   minute Broxburn   took   the   lead   when   Locke   rolled   a   short   free   kick   to   Craig   SCOTT   who   rifled   a   low   shot   past   Watt   from   30   yards‬. At   the   other   end   a   Baptie   free   kick   was   well   held   by   Donoghue.   Then   a   Watson   long   range   effort   was   deflected   into   the arms   of   Donoghue.   Penicuik   got   the   equaliser   their   play   deserved   when   STEVENSON’s   corner   kick   eluded   everyone   and ended   up   in   the   Broxburn   net.   Penicuik   were   now   piling   on   the   pressure   and   in   the   69th   minute,   Somerville   saw   his header   deflected   over   the   bar.   In   the   76th   minute,   a   Stewart   cross   was   partially   cleared   as   far   as   McCrory-Irving   who   beat his   man   but   struck   his   shot   wide   of   the   target.   Then   a   long   distance   Baptie   strike   flashed   narrowly   past   the   post.   With pressure   building,   a   Stevenson   free   kick   was   well   saved   by   Donoghue.   However   the   Cuikie   were   not   to   be   denied   and   in the 87th minute, Kateleza and Jones carved open the home defence for SOMERVILLE to squeeze home the winner. Final Score: Broxburn 1 Penicuik 2