Match Report

Hill of Beath vs Penicuik 28.9.19

League

Hill of Beath 2 Penicuik 0 Hill   of   Beath:      Donaldson,   Leishman,   Kellichan,   Harrower,   M   Watt,   Patrick,   Adamson,   Reid,   D   Watt,   Elder,   Kirby   Subs: Kinninmonth, Payne, Lumsden, Mithchell, Grierson Penicuik :      Swain,   Forbes,   Baptie, Young,   Page,   Jones,   Somerville   (c),   McCrory-Irving,   Ponton,   Stewart,   Stevenson   Subs: Watt, O’Donnell, Watson, Tansey Penicuik   travelled   to   Kiers   Park   to   play   Hill   of   Beath   for   the   second   time   in   a   month   still   trying   from   last   season   to   take   all three   points,   but   once   again   the   Haws   proved   to   be   Penicuik’s   bogey   team.   However,   Penicuik   came   close   to   taking   the lead   in   the   opening   minute   when   Stewart   saw   his   strike   beat   keeper   Donaldson   but   crash   back   off   the   crossbar.   In   the   8th minute   a   long   clearance   picked   out   D   Watt,   but   his   shot   was   blocked.   Minutes   later,   Penicuik   attacked   up   the   left   and Ponton’s   low   cross   was   just   missed   by   Stewart.   At   the   other   end,   an   Adamson   strike   was   well   saved   by   Swain.   Then Somerville   waltzed   past   three   Haws   defenders   only   to   see   his   strike   blocked   by   the   feet   of   Donaldson.   In   the   18th   minute keeper   Swain,   well   outside   his   area,   decided   to   dribble   the   ball   past   Watt   and   Elder   and   was   dispossessed   but   fortunately for   him   his   embarrassment   was   spared   when   the   strike   on   the   empty   goal   drifted   past   the   post. The   Haws   took   the   lead   in the   26th   minute.   Following   a   long   throw   in,   the   ball   was   headed   on   to   the   bar,   Penicuik   failed   to   clear   the   ball   and   Lewis ELDER’s   overhead   scissors   kick   saw   the   ball   hit   the   back   of   the   net.   Immediately   afterwards,   Jones   had   a   great   chance but   he   blasted   the   ball   high   over   the   bar.   Then   the   home   side   doubled   their   lead   in   the   31st   minute   when   ADAMSON drilled the ball low into the far corner of the net. Half Time: Hill of Beath 2 Penicuik 0 Four   minutes   into   the   half   with   Penicuik   upping   the   tempo   of   their   game,   substitute   Tansey’s   powerful   strike   was   well saved   by   Donaldson.   In   the   56th   minute,   Stewart   got   round   the   back   of   the   hosts   defence,   drilled   in   a   low   cross   but keeper   Donaldson   was   alert   to   the   danger   and   he   got   a   strong   hand   to   the   ball   to   turn   it   away   for   a   corner.   Shortly afterwards,   Hill   of   Beath   produced   a   carbon   copy   of   Penicuik’s   attack   but Adamson   just   failed   to   make   contact   with   cross and   the   ball   went   harmlessly   past   for   a   goal   kick.   Penicuik   were   having   their   best   spell   in   the   game   with   the   Haws   relying on   the   long   high   ball   from   defence.   Substitute   Tansey   was   proving   to   be   a   handful   for   the   home   defence   and   in   the   66th minute   he   turned   his   marker   and   let   fly   with   a   powerful   shot   that   flashed   just   wide   of   the   post.   In   their   next   attack,   Stewart again   got   round   the   back   of   the   defence   but   his   low   cross   into   the   six   yard   box   was   booted   clear   by   Harrower.   In   the   80th minute,   a   neat   passing   move   by   Penicuik   set   up   Jones,   but   he   hooked   the   ball   over   the   bar.   Immediately   afterwards   the home   defence   was   again   under   pressure   when   Forbes   crossed   the   ball   into   the   box,   but   again,   Jones   failed   to   hit   the target.   Just   before   full   time,   Forbes   sent   over   a   testing   cross   to   the   back   post   where   McCrory-Irving’s   first   time   volley   went narrowly   wide   of   the   goal.   Hill   of   Beath   were   strong   in   the   tackle,   closed   Penicuik   down   quickly   and   used   the   long   ball   to great effect and thoroughly deserved the three points. Final Score: Hill of Beath 2 Penicuik 0