Saturday 23 November 2019
The Energy Check Stadium at Firhill, Glasgow
Scottish Cup Third Round
Partick Thistle
Starting XI | Fox, Williamson, Penrice, O'Ware (c), Hall, Harkins, Cole, Palmer, Slater, Zanatta, Saunders
Subs | Sneddon, McGinty, Miller, Robson, Mansell, De Vita, Kakay
Goalscorer | Cole (1)
Sent off | None
Penicuik Athletic
Starting XI | Watt, Young, Page, Connolly (c), Jones, Watson, Tansey (Baptie 77), McCrory-Irvng (Stewart 66), Ponton (Kateleza 66), Stevenson, Forbes
Unused subs | O'Donnell, Somerville, Swain
Bookings | Watson (55), Connolly (80)
Sent off | None
Penicuik travelled to Firhill, Glasgow to play Partick Thistle in the 3rd round of the William Hill Scottish Cup along with the support of over 1300 fabulous fans who really made their presence felt throughout the whole of the match. Unfortunately, Penicuik were caught cold in the opening minute when a ball over the top of their defence was volleyed home first time by Reece COLE to give the Jags the lead. Despite this, the visiting fans increased the volume in the Jackie Husband stand encouraging their side to greater efforts. In the 10th minute keeper Watt’s clearance was picked up by Cole who tried to lob the keeper but Watt pulled off a superb save to concede a corner kick. Two minutes later, Jones had a great chance to equalise, but is effort went past the post. Then a Cole corner kick saw O’Ware rise above the defence, but his header flew over the bar. In the 27th minute, Harkins drove past three Penicuik defenders only to drag his shot wide of the post. Ten minutes later, with Penicuik upping their game, a McCrory-Irving strike flashed inches over the crossbar. With half time approaching, Penicuik were dominating play with Partick defending desperately and only last gasp blocks prevented the equaliser. Right on half time, a Partick corner kick saw Watt pull off an instinctive save off a powerful downward header.
HALFTIME | Partick Thistle 1-0 Penicuik Athletic
Four minutes into the half and Watt had to be alert to save a Craig Slater strike. One minute later, a Tansey free kick eluded the Jags defence and Connolly was inches only away from making contact and the ball went harmlessly past for a goal kick. In the 55th minute, a corner to Partick was gathered by Watt at the second attempt. Shortly afterwards, Penicuik lost possession but Watt rushed from goal to make an excellent save at the feet of the Partick forward. In the Jags next attack, Slater saw his powerful drive well held by Watt. In the 72nd minute, a cross from the right wing to the back post saw Kenny Miller make contact, but the ball came back off the crossbar and was cleared for a corner. Then Watt was in action again, diving down to his left to turn the ball round the left hand post. From the corner Watt did well to clutch the ball under intense pressure. Penicuik gradually worked their way back into the game and threw everything they had at the Partick defence, but were unable to get the elusive equaliser. Penicuik gave everything they had throughout the game and were by no means over awed by the Jags despite the home side being four divisions above them. At full time the whole team paid tribute to the fabulous supporters who made their presence felt throughout the ninety minutes.
FULLTIME | Partick Thistle 1-0 Penicuik Athletic