Saturday 22 September 2018
Penicuik Park, Penicuik
East of Scotland Qualifying Cup 2nd Round
Penicuik Athletic
Starting XI | Cordery, Caddow (Forbes 59), Baptie, Young, Hamilton, Connolly (c), McCrory-Irving (Sampson 70), Jones, Kateleza (McIntosh 59), Somerville, Ponton
Unused subs | Hume, Sproule, MacDonald
Sent off | None
Musselburgh Athletic
Starting XI | Cornet, Lynch, Whyte (Nicholson), Myles (c) (McBay), Deland, Gregory (Ralton), Thomson, Evans, Maskrey, Callaghan, Hogg
Unused subs | Reid, Stewart, Morgan
Goalscorer | None
Sent off | None
Crossgates: Henderson, Swan, Brand, Nutt , Devaney, McDonald, Shaw, Paterson, Hynd, Watt, Allan, Subs: Clark, Ross, Stark, Hutchison, McKenzie, Penman
Penicuik were quick out the blocks applying pressure on the Musselburgh defence and in the8th minute, Penicuik’s top goal scorer, Somerville, was inches away from adding to his tally. At the other end, a free kick to Musselburgh saw Cordery pull off an excellent one handed save to deny Thomson. However Penicuik took the lead in the 14th minute when a training ground corner kick saw keeper CORNET unfortunately put the ball in his own net. One minute later, Somerville’s glancing header went inches past the post. Then in the 18th minute, a great interception by Somerville set up KATELEZA who blasted the ball into the roof of the net. Three minutes later it was 3-0 when BAPTIE waltzed through three defenders and hit a screamer into the top corner of the net. The game was literally put to bed in 28th minute when JONES showed great composure to Chest down and volley the ball past Cornet. Penicuik continued to dominate play and possession, but in a rare Musselburgh attack, Cordery was well placed to save Callaghan’s shot. Just before half time, Hamilton cut out a dangerous Hogg cross and was relieved to see the ball loop over the crossbar. Penicuik counter attacked immediately and Ponton watched as his shot round keeper Cornet looked net bound but curled past the far post.
HALFTIME | Penicuik Athletic 4-0 Musselburgh Athletic
Four minutes into the half and a poor pass back put Cordery in trouble but he managed to get to the ball first and clear. However the ball was immediately sent back towards goal but it drifted just wide of the target. In the 55th minute, a Connolly free kick was well saved by Cornet. Two minutes later, Cornet did well to block a strike by Kateleza. Musselburgh were working hard to get into the game and for the next ten minutes had their best spell of the game but with no end product. In the 78th minute, Penicuik had a great chance to increase their lead, but Ponton’s effort went high over the bar. Penicuik created more chances but the final cutting edge was missing.
FULLTIME | Penicuik Athletic 4-0 Musselburgh Athletic