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Match Report
Linlithgow vs Penicuik 16.5.15
Fife & Lothians Cup Quarter Final
Linlithgow 3 Penicuik 2
Linlithgow: Christie, Thom, McKillen, Tyrrell, Ovenstone, Ruari McLennan, Kelly, Batchelor, Strickland, Kelbie, Roddy McLennan Subs:
Shirra, Neilson, McKinven
Penicuik: Bejaoui, Cunnison, McDermott, White, Young, Burrell, Ross, Gay, McCallum, Killin, Jancyzk Subs: Patterson, Bunyon,
McCulloch, Meikle, Hill
Having lost last week at home to Linlithgow in the League, Penicuik were hoping to reverse that result and progress to the semi-final of
the Fife & Lothians Cup. However the first forty five minutes belonged to Linlithgow, dominating play and possession. In the 13th minute,
a quickly taken free kick by Linlithgow saw Ruari McLennan’s 25 yard effort go a foot over the bar. Linlithgow continued to press hard
but without penetrating the visitor’s defence. However they were awarded a soft penalty in the 27th minute when McDermott was
adjudged to have barged Ruari McLennan in the box. The spot kick was converted by KELBIE. Two minutes later a free kick to
Linlithgow was crossed to the back post but Bejaoui tipped the header over the bar. From the corner, Bejaoui pulled off a superb,
instinctive one handed save from close range to deny the home side.
Half Time: Linlithgow 1 Penicuik 0
Penicuik came out for the second half full of determination forcing the home side on the back foot and in the 52nd minute, a corner to
Penicuik was only partially cleared, crossed back across the right side of the penalty box where CUNNISON stroked the ball into thy far
bottom corner of the net. Then a long range Linlithgow free kick was turned over the crossbar by keeper Bejaoui. Immediately
afterwards, Kelly crossed the ball from the right wing to Roddy McLennan, but his powerful shot fizzed a foot over the bar. In the 61st
minute, a cross into the box by Penicuik was picked up by McCallum. As he shielded the bar he was pulled down from behind and a
penalty awarded. McCALLUM coolly converted the spot kick to put Penicuik ahead. In the 75th minute, Roddy McLennan came close
with a curling shot that went inches wide of the upright. Then Ross won the ball in his own half and set off up the right wing leaving
Rose players in his wake. He got round the back of the Linlithgow defence only to over hit his cross and a great opportunity was lost.
Then came a blow for Penicuik when the ball was partially cleared by White and Batchelor set up KELBIE who slotted the ball past
Bejaoui. In the 85th minute, with the game looking like it was going to a penalty shoot-out, Kelbie on the right wing, and a yard offside,
received the ball. He cut across the box, passed to Ruari McLENNAN who picked his spot and put the Rose through to the semi-final.
Final Score: Linlithgow 3 Penicuik 2
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