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Match Report
Linlithgow Rose vs Penicuik 25.3.17
League
Linlithgow 0 Penicuik 2
Linlithgow: Hill, Thom, Donaldson, Beaumont, MacKenzie, Leiper (c), Kelly, McNab, Coyne, Kelbie, Swann Subs: Coogans,
Williams, Devine, Batchelor, Barnard
Penicuik: Easton, Forbes, Noble, Hume, Young, Janczyk, Gay, MacDonald, McCallum (c), Somerville, Barr Subs: K Scott, S
Scott, Jones, Montgomery
Linlithgow started brightly with Kelly breaking down the right wing and sending over a dangerous cross that Forbes rose to head
clear. In the 8th minute it was Penicuik’s turn to create a chance when Noble’s cross into the box saw the home defence just
manage to scramble the ball away. Four minutes later, Gay was denied a goal when his delicate chip beat keeper Hill but was
headed off the line by Leiper. In their next attack, Penicuik were again denied a goal when Gay’s cross was headed down by
McCallum to Somerville and his first time shot beat Hill, hit the post, ran along the goal line, clipped the other post and was
cleared. Then a great run down the left by Barr saw his crossed cleared by MacKenzie for a corner. From the corner, FORBES
broke through the home defence to head home. At the other end a Kelly cross was headed by Coyne, but comfortably saved by
Easton. The first booking came shortly afterwards when Kelbie scythed down Barr. Then Donaldson saw his effort go well wide
of the target. Penicuik doubled their lead in the 25th minute when Gay turned Donaldson inside out, crossed the ball to
McCallum who headed the ball down to McDONALD and his quick turn and shot hit the back of the net. Immediately
afterwards, Coyne was denied by Easton when he blocked his strike with his foot. On the half hour, Gay blasted the ball high
over the bar. In the 32nd minute, a driving run by Kelly saw his shot deflected for a corner. From the corner, Coyle headed over.
Then Kelly headed wide off a Rose free kick. Just before half time a slick move by Penicuik saw McCallum head on a free kick
to Somerville who chested the ball down and McCallum shot first time but Hill brought off the save of the match to turn the ball
away for a corner.
Half Time: Linlithgow 0 Penicuik 2
Linlithgow came out for the second half with pace and determination and had an early chance, but Coyne hooked the ball high
and wide of the goal. In the 59th minute, Easton was brought into action to save a Kelly strike. Then Easton had to rush from
goal to smother the ball at the feet of substitute Batchelor. Ten minutes later, Batchelor broke through the Penicuik midfield only
to be brought down by Young on the edge of the box. Young, who had been booked previously was fortunate to stay on the park
much to the annoyance of the home support. In the 75th minute, a defensive mistake allowed substitute Montgomery on the ball
and his low cross into the box was take off the toe of McDonald by a timely intervention by Donaldson for a corner to Penicuik.
Minutes later a chance fell to the home side, but again poor finishing saw Kelly blast the ball over the crossbar. With Linlithgow
continuing to apply pressure, a quick turn and strike by Coyne brought the best out of Easton with an excellent one handed
save and the ball was thumped clear by Forbes. In the 81st minute, a pinpoint cross by Jancyzk picked out Somerville who
headed the ball home leaving keeper Hill flat footed, but the goal was ruled offside. Five minutes later, a deflected pass in the
Penicuik box saw Noble, Hume and keeper Easton collide in an effort to clear the danger, requiring treatment to both Noble and
Easton. Then a corner to Linlithgow saw Easton beat the ball away only for substitute Coogans to shoot over the crossbar. Into
injury time and the final chance came at the other end when Montgomery’s low cross was met by McDonald, but he dragged the
ball wide of the target.
Final Score: Linlithgow 0 Penicuik 2
Williams, Devine, Batchelor, Barnard
Penicuik: Easton, Forbes, Noble, Hume, Young, Janczyk, Gay, MacDonald, McCallum (c), Somerville, Barr Subs: K Scott, S
Scott, Jones, Montgomery
Linlithgow started brightly with Kelly breaking down the right wing and sending over a dangerous cross that Forbes rose to head
clear. In the 8th minute it was Penicuik’s turn to create a chance when Noble’s cross into the box saw the home defence just
manage to scramble the ball away. Four minutes later, Gay was denied a goal when his delicate chip beat keeper Hill but was
headed off the line by Leiper. In their next attack, Penicuik were again denied a goal when Gay’s cross was headed down by
McCallum to Somerville and his first time shot beat Hill, hit the post, ran along the goal line, clipped the other post and was
cleared. Then a great run down the left by Barr saw his crossed cleared by MacKenzie for a corner. From the corner, FORBES
broke through the home defence to head home. At the other end a Kelly cross was headed by Coyne, but comfortably saved by
Easton. The first booking came shortly afterwards when Kelbie scythed down Barr. Then Donaldson saw his effort go well wide
of the target. Penicuik doubled their lead in the 25th minute when Gay turned Donaldson inside out, crossed the ball to
McCallum who headed the ball down to McDONALD and his quick turn and shot hit the back of the net. Immediately
afterwards, Coyne was denied by Easton when he blocked his strike with his foot. On the half hour, Gay blasted the ball high
over the bar. In the 32nd minute, a driving run by Kelly saw his shot deflected for a corner. From the corner, Coyle headed over.
Then Kelly headed wide off a Rose free kick. Just before half time a slick move by Penicuik saw McCallum head on a free kick
to Somerville who chested the ball down and McCallum shot first time but Hill brought off the save of the match to turn the ball
away for a corner.
Half Time: Linlithgow 0 Penicuik 2
Linlithgow came out for the second half with pace and determination and had an early chance, but Coyne hooked the ball high
and wide of the goal. In the 59th minute, Easton was brought into action to save a Kelly strike. Then Easton had to rush from
goal to smother the ball at the feet of substitute Batchelor. Ten minutes later, Batchelor broke through the Penicuik midfield only
to be brought down by Young on the edge of the box. Young, who had been booked previously was fortunate to stay on the park
much to the annoyance of the home support. In the 75th minute, a defensive mistake allowed substitute Montgomery on the ball
and his low cross into the box was take off the toe of McDonald by a timely intervention by Donaldson for a corner to Penicuik.
Minutes later a chance fell to the home side, but again poor finishing saw Kelly blast the ball over the crossbar. With Linlithgow
continuing to apply pressure, a quick turn and strike by Coyne brought the best out of Easton with an excellent one handed
save and the ball was thumped clear by Forbes. In the 81st minute, a pinpoint cross by Jancyzk picked out Somerville who
headed the ball home leaving keeper Hill flat footed, but the goal was ruled offside. Five minutes later, a deflected pass in the
Penicuik box saw Noble, Hume and keeper Easton collide in an effort to clear the danger, requiring treatment to both Noble and
Easton. Then a corner to Linlithgow saw Easton beat the ball away only for substitute Coogans to shoot over the crossbar. Into
injury time and the final chance came at the other end when Montgomery’s low cross was met by McDonald, but he dragged the
ball wide of the target.
Final Score: Linlithgow 0 Penicuik 2
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