Match Report

Penicuik vs Hill of Beath 17.8.19

League

Penicuik 1 Hill of Beath 2 Penicuik :         Swain,   O’Donnell,   Baptie,   Page,   Connolly   (c),   Jones,   Tansey,   Williams,   McCrory-Irving,   Stewart,   Stevenson Subs: Watt, Young, Caddow, Somerville, Ponton, Viola, Forbes Hill   of   Beath :   Donaldson,   Leishman,   Kellichan,   Wright,   Dair,   Harrower,   Kirby,   Reid,   Watt,   Elder,   Lumsden   Subs:   Watt, Connors, Smith, Adamson, Payne Penicuik   should   have   scored   in   the   4th   minute   when   Sampson   set   up Tansey   with   only   the   keeper   to   beat   but   he   dragged his   shot   wide   of   the   post.   Minutes   later,   the   visitors   came   close   with   a   header   that   dipped   over   the   crossbar.   In   the   10th minute,   keeper   Donaldson   had   to   be   alert   to   dive   at   the   feet   of   Tansey   and   cut   out   a   dangerous   Stewart   cross.   The visitors   took   the   lead   in   the   17th   minute   when   Penicuik   failed   to   clear   their   lines   and   LUMSDEN   slid   in   at   the   front   post   to slot   home.   Ten   minutes   later,   the   Haws   doubled   their   lead   when   KIRBY   brilliantly   controlled   a   ball   over   the   top   of   the Penicuik   defence,   cut   inside   and   drilled   the   ball   past   Swain.   At   the   other   end   a   Tansey   cross   was   struck   by   Stewart,   but his effort went straight into Donaldson’s arms. Then a Baptie free kick hit the side netting. Half Time: Penicuik 0 Hill of Beath 2 In   the   opening   minute   of   the   half   a   McCrory-Irving   strike   skimmed   the   crossbar.   Minutes   later,   under   strong   pressure, Donaldson   bravely   punched   the   ball   away   amongst   a   ruck   of   players   and   the   rebound   was   driven   in   only   to   be   deflected and   gathered   by   the   keeper.   From   the   corner,   a   net   bound   glancing   header   by   Tansey   was   deflected   away.   In   the   66th minute   Tansey   struck   a   low   drive   that   was   well   saved   by   Donaldson.   The   visitors   were   under   pressure   but   defended solidly   with   Wright   and   Dair   outstanding.   Then   a   Jones   header   saw   Donaldson   beaten   but   the   ball   flashed   past   the upright.   In   the   77th   minute,   a   delightful   ball   over   the   Haws   defence   set   up   Stewart   but   Donaldson   pulled   of   the   save   of   the game   as   Stewart   tried   to   lob   the   ball   over   the   advancing   keeper.   Five   minutes   later,   Page   was   sent   for   an   early   bath   when referee   Whyte   took   exception   to   the   centre   back’s   comments.   However,   one   minute   later,   Penicuik   pulled   a   goal   back when   STEVENSON   drilled   home   a   penalty   kick,   sending   Donaldson   the   wrong   way.   Penicuik   pressed   hard   for   the equaliser, but the visitor’s defence could not be penetrated. Final Score: Penicuik 1 Hill of Beath 2