Saturday 21 September 2019
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Scottish Cup First Round
Cumbernauld Colts
Starting XI | Greir, Tart, Fergus, Davidson, O'Neill (c), Kasa, Wright, Bonar, Murray, Ashmore, Kirwan
Subs | Holmes, Gilchrist, Romanis, Dickson, Kavanagh, Johnston, McAnespie
Goalscorer | Holmes (70)
Sent off | None
Penicuik Athletic
Starting XI | Swain, Bpaite, Young, Connolly, Jones, Somerville (c) (Tansey 61), McCrory-Irving, Ponton, Stewart (O'Donnell 80), Stevenson (Watson 86), Forbes
Unused subs | Watt, Page, Caddow, Viola
Goalscorers | Somerville (29), Stevenson (37), Ponton (41), Stewart (78), Jones (87)
Sent off | None
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.
HALFTIME | Cumbernauld Colts 0-3 Penicuik Athletic
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.
FULLTIME | Cumbernauld Colts 1-5 Penicuik Athletic