MONTROSE ROSELEA v DUNDONALD BLUEBELL

McBOOKIE.COM EAST PREMIER LEAGUESAT 4^th OCT 2014

Roselea's trip to Dundonald was going to be a stiff test for the visitors
as the homesters were sitting proudly at the top of the league and a
great performance would be needed to take anything from the game. Several players returned after missing the previous match v Dalkeith with Findlater, Colllier, Ryan & Paul Taylor and Whyte returning however they were still missing Cruickshank and Smith. 

Roselea: McLeod, Rae, Findlater, McDowell, Reoch, Whyte, Reid, Anderson, Watson, Collier, R Taylor. Subs: P Taylor, Thomson, Mitchell, Brand, Kerrigan

There was an early chance for Dundonald straight from the kick off with Walton cutting the ball back from the byline finding Lally 10 yards out and his first time shot went inches past the post. In 8 minutes Carr hits a shot from the edge of the box with Mcleod
producing a great save.

Two minutes later Dale Reid is clean through on goal after a great
through ball from James Collier but hits the side netting with his
effort.

On 13 mins Dundonalds Lee Duffy is next to try his luck with a wonderful
shot from fully 25 yards hitting the underside of the bar then bouncing
on the line then cleared after a scramble. The next attack sees the homesters Ian Lally through on goal and his effort also goes narrowly past the post.

Dundonald thought they had scored in 18 minutes as a fierce shot was
saved well by McLeod with the ball spilling out to Lally who side foots
into the net from 6 yards out with the goal being chalked off with
offside being the correct decision.
With 20 mins gone McLeod being kept busy producing another great save stopping an effort from Duffy with Ryan Taylor clearing the danger.Roselea were really up against it and 3 minutes later McLeod makes another wonderful save with Dundonalds Elder this time through on goal and the keeper stands tall to block the strikers effort.
28 mins penalty for the homesters as  Whyte misses the ball taking the
player down and Lee DUFFY sends McLeod the wrong way 1-0 Dundonald.
Next chance falls to the Roselea with a Ryan Taylor free kick within
his own half the long ball lands to James Collier who turns and shoots
 from 12 yards unfortunately the ball hits a defenders legs and is
cleared with the keeper well beaten.
In 39 mins Roselea equalise with Kyle Findlater’s long ball landing to
Calum WATSON with his marker slipping he had the simplest of tasks
turning and shooting low into the keepers right hand corner of the net.
1-1.
Good play and skill from Dundonalds Lally who keeps the ball left then
right before hitting a volley his shot high over the bar.
Disaster for the Roselea as they concede on half time for the second
week in a row. A simple ball from midfield finds it's way through the
defence with Lewis ELDER stretching to get a toe on the ball to divert
it past the on rushing McLeod.  

HT Dundonald Bluebell 2 Montrose Roselea 1

Second half starts with the play much tighter with the visitors having
the first chance as Watson fires narrowly past the post.
Ryan Taylor is next to test the keeper with his powerful 20 yard free
kick being palmed over the bar by the Dundonald keeper. In 59 mins from the resultant corner kick Kyle Findlater out jumps the Dundonald defence but his header is just over the bar.
In 65 mins Roselea deservedly equalise with Dale REID sliding in at the
far post from 6 yards to score across the keeper.
Minute later Roselea are fortunate as a great cross flashes across the
goal with no takers.
On 70 mins Dale Reid does well beating 2 defenders then firing a great
shot keeper saves at the second attempt with Watson rushing in.
Reid then beat his marker on the edge of the box feigns his
shot then is taken down in the box ref awards a penalty after the loud
appeals. REID picks himself up and sends the keeper the wrong way with
the Roselea bench and supporters celebrating in style.
Roselea see the game out defending well and restricting the home side 
to a couple of long range efforts that didn't test McLeod.
Roselea deserve the win today on merit for their second half
performance against a very good Dundonald side.

Next week Roselea are back at Broomfield against Glenrothes Kick Off 2.30pm.