Saturday 17 August 2019
Penicuik Park, Penicuik
East of Scotland Premier Division Fixture #3
Penicuik Athletic
Starting XI | Swain, O'Donnell (Forbes 54), Baptie, Page, Connolly (c), Jones, Tansey, Williams (Caddow 72), McCrory-Irving (Viola 54), Stewart, Stevenson
Goalscorer | Stevenson (83 pen)
Bookings | Stewart, Tansey
Sent off | Page (82)
Hill of Beath Hawthorn
Starting XI | Donaldson, Leishman, Kellichan, Wright, Dair (c), Harrower, Kirby, Reid, Watt, Elder, Lumsden
Subs | M Watt, Conners, Smith, Adamson, Payne
Sent off | None
Penicuik should have scored in the 4th minute when Sampson set up Tansey with only the keeper to beat but he dragged his shot wide of the post. Minutes later, the visitors came close with a header that dipped over the crossbar. In the 10th minute, keeper Donaldson had to be alert to dive at the feet of Tansey and cut out a dangerous Stewart cross. The visitors took the lead in the 17th minute when Penicuik failed to clear their lines and LUMSDEN slid in at the front post to slot home. Ten minutes later, the Haws doubled their lead when KIRBY brilliantly controlled a ball over the top of the Penicuik defence, cut inside and drilled the ball past Swain. At the other end a Tansey cross was struck by Stewart, but his effort went straight into Donaldson’s arms. Then a Baptie free kick hit the side netting.
HALFTIME | Penicuik Athletic 0-2 Hill of Beath Hawthorn
In the opening minute of the half a McCrory-Irving strike skimmed the crossbar. Minutes later, under strong pressure, Donaldson bravely punched the ball away amongst a ruck of players and the rebound was driven in only to be deflected and gathered by the keeper. From the corner, a net bound glancing header by Tansey was deflected away. In the 66th minute Tansey struck a low drive that was well saved by Donaldson. The visitors were under pressure but defended solidly with Wright and Dair outstanding. Then a Jones header saw Donaldson beaten but the ball flashed past the upright. In the 77th minute, a delightful ball over the Haws defence set up Stewart but Donaldson pulled of the save of the game as Stewart tried to lob the ball over the advancing keeper. Five minutes later, Page was sent for an early bath when referee Whyte took exception to the centre back’s comments. However, one minute later, Penicuik pulled a goal back when STEVENSON drilled home a penalty kick, sending Donaldson the wrong way. Penicuik pressed hard for the equaliser, but the visitor’s defence could not be penetrated.
FULLTIME | Penicuik Athletic 1-2 Hill of Beath Hawthorn