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Penicuik 2 Arniston 0
Penicuik: Bejaoui, Ross, McDermott, Cunnison, Kerr, Lister, Patterson, McPartlin, McCallum, Barr,
Knight Subs: Harris, Dickson, Gay, Killin, Meikle
Arniston: Rachowski, Anderson, Moriarty, Brady, Foulds, Lucas, Kataleeza, Hunter, Beattie, Aitken,
Forbes Subs: McCaul, Meaney, Wajelath, Marshall
Referee: Mr Paul Reid
At Arniston's request, the game was switched to Penicuik because of their pitch problems. The first
chance fell to Arniston in the 5th minute when Kataleeza drove in on goal, but keeper Bejaoui blocked the
winger's strike. Then in the 18th minute, Barr curled in Penicuik' fifth corner kick to the back post where
Kerr thought he had scored with his header, but the woodwork came to Arniston's rescue. Two minutes
late, in a rare Arniston attack, Ross deflected a strike on goal past the post for a corner, but the corner
kick was easily defended by Penicuik. Shortly afterwards, Cunnison had to be alert to clear a dangerous
cross into the six yard box. Penicuik came close to opening the scoring in the 28th minute when a
downward header by Kerr, off another Barr corner kick, went inches wide of the goal. With Penicuik piling
on the pressure, a series of corner kicks caused havoc in the Arniston box, but Penicuik could not get
that vital finishing touch on the ball. In the 34th minute, a fine 25 yard strike by Knight saw keeper
Rachowski punch the ball high in the air and again under pressure from Kerr, but the danger was cleared.
Penicuik continued to press and again Kerr came close with a header, but the half ended goalless.
Half Time: Penicuik 0 Arniston 0
Minutes into the half Lister saw his 25yard strike whistle narrowly past the post. The game remained
deadlocked until the 58th minute when an excellent solo run by KNIGHT ended with a right foot shot that
beat Rachowski all ends up. In the 65th minute, Patterson headed on a corner at the front post, but
McCallum, diving at full stretch, just failed to connect. In Penicuik's next attack, Lister set up Knight who
drove in on goal, but his shot flashed just wide of the target. Then a quick throw in to Penicuik was picked
up by McCallum. He tried an overhead kick, but his effort went wide of the right hand post. Penicuik were
not to be denied, and in the 71st minute, a neat interchange of passes saw McCALLUM receive the ball
just inside the box. He took one touch, turned and hooked the ball past Rachowski into the back of the
net. Ten minutes later, substitute Meaney had a double strike on goal, the first of which was blocked and
the second was well saved by Bejaoui. At the other end, Gay had a chance for Penicuik, but his shot
went straight at Rachowski. Then, following a corner to Arniston, Foulds had a free header, but his effort
went wide of the post. In the 86th minute, McCallum broke up the left and his searching cross was sliced
inches over the bar by Foulds. Right on full time, a powerful strike by Arniston was deflected away for a
corner by Ross. From the corner, Kataleeza's strike flew high over the bar and referee Reid blew for full
time.
Final score: Penicuik 2 Arniston 0
My thanks to Arniston Rangers for the use of their photographs