Match Report

Cumbernauld vs Penicuik 21.9.19

1st Round Scottish Cup

Cumbernauld 1 Penicuik  5 Cumbernauld :   Grier, Tart,   Fergus,   Davidson,   O’Neill   (c),   Bembo,   Wright,   Bonar,   Murray, Ashmore,   Kirwan   Subs:      Holmes, Gilchrist, Romanis, Dickson, Kavanagh, Johnston, McAnespie Penicuik :            Swain,   Baptie,   Young,   Connolly,   Jones,   Somerville   (c),   McCrory-Irving,   Ponton,   Stewart,   Stevenson,   Forbes Subs: Watt, O’Donnell, Page, Caddow, Watson, Tansey, Viola Penicuik   travelled   to   Broadwood   Stadium   to   play   Cumbernauld   Colts   in   the   first   round   proper   of   the   William   Hill   Scottish Cup   having   despatched   both   Easthouses   Lily   and   Whitehill   Welfare   in   the   previous   preliminary   rounds.   It   has   been   129 years   since   Penicuik   last   played   in   the   Scottish   Cup   and   they   produced   a   scintillating   performance   to   out   play   their   host and   progress   to   the   second   round.   Penicuik   created   the   first   chance   in   the   2nd   minute   when   Somerville   set   up   Stewart   but he   blasted   the   ball   over   the   crossbar.   Minutes   later,   following   nice   work   between   Stevenson   and   Jones   saw   Somerville’s go   wide   of   the   target.   Then   a   Somerville   volley   off   a   Baptie   corner   flew   over   the   bar.   On   the   quarter   hour,   Stewart   picked out   Jones   at   the   back   post   but   he   failed   to   hit   the   target.   Three   minutes   later   a   Forbes   cross   was   headed   by   Somerville but   his   effort   was   well   saved   by   keeper   Grier.   In   the   24th   minute,   an Ashmore   free   kick   was   just   missed   by   Wright   and   the ball   went   harmlessly   past   for   a   goal   kick.   Five   minutes   later,   Penicuik’s   pressure   finally   paid   off   when   SOMERVILLE headed   home   a   Stevenson   free   kick.   Then,   in   the   37th   minute,   Penicuik   doubled   their   lead   when   STEVENSON   stuck   a beauty   from   30   yards   leaving   keeper   Grier   clawing   fresh   air.   Penicuik   were   in   complete   control   of   the   game,   playing   top quality   football,   closing   down   the   opposition   whenever   they   lost   possession   and   once   again   their   hard   work   and   diligence paid   off   again   in   the   41st   minute,   an   excellent   link   up   between   McCrory-Irving   and   Forbes   saw   the   latter   cross   for PONTON   to   steer   the   ball   home   into   the   far   corner.   Immediately   afterwards   it   was   almost   four   when   Stewart   rounded Grier but the keeper did superbly well to twice block Stewart’s strikes. Half time: Cumbernauld 0 Penicuik 3 Four   minutes   into   the   half   and   Connolly   dived   in   bravely,   but   his   header   went   wide   of   the   goal. At   the   other   end,   a   chance finally   fell   to   the   hosts   but   the   shot   was   dragged   wide   of   the   post.   Cumbernauld   were   having   their   best   spell   of   the   game and   keeper   Swain   was   brought   into   action   to   get   down   low   to   save.   In   the   70th   minute   came   the   goal   of   the   game,   when substitute   HOLMES   unleashed   an   unstoppable   strike   from   30   yards.   Penicuik   responded   immediately   as   Tansey   set   up Stewart   but   his   net   bound   shot   was   deflected   away   for   a   corner.   In   the   78th   minute,   Penicuik’s   three   goal   lead   was restored   when   Baptie   crossed   the   ball   from   the   left   and   STEWART   got   on   the   end   of   it   to   volley   home.      The   scoring   was completed   in   the   87th   minute   when   Ponton   did   exceptionally   well   to   get   past   the   Colts   defence   and   cut   the   ball   back   into the path of JONES who smashed the ball into the net from 15 yards. Final Score: Cumbernauld 1 Penicuik 5