DUNDEE NORTH END 1 MONTROSE ROSELEA 3

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SAT NOV 1^st 2014 

Roselea travelled to North End Park Dundee full of promise after their fine Scottish Cup win over Irvine Vics and also the two previous 3-2 wins in the League. Andy Tringham was working meaning Ralph Brand and Steve Kerrigan had almost a full squad to pick from. 

North End had also been in a fine run of form and picked up 3 points with a resounding 5-2 win over Oakley the previous week. Six points separated the sides at Kick Off and it was another proverbial 6 pointer game. A North End win would see them on 19 points and level with leaders Edinburgh Utd whilst three points for Roselea would see them lifted out of the second bottom spot they have occupied all season. 

Roselea: Mcloed, Findlater, Whyte, Reoch, R Taylor, Rae, McDowell, Anderson, Cruickshank, Collier & Reid. Subs: Bailey, Smith, P Taylor, Thomson & Mitchell.

Roselea took the lead in 5 minutes after an even opening. Anderson flighted in a great free kick and when Paul Whytes header was palmed away by keeper Kelly it fell to Dale REID and he lased the ball low and hard from 6 yards out. 

It could have been all square a minute later when Findlater allowed McCabe to cross and McComiskie connected but could not get enough power to worry Mcleod who held well. 

For the next 10 minutes both sides looked like they could score every time they attacked but there were no clear cut chances. 

Reid did have a great chance to double his and Roselea’s tally in the 16^th minute when he was put clean through but Kelly did well to save and although Reid got a shot from the rebound Smart was on hand to head clear on the goal line. 

Roselea had a let off in 26 minutes when Nije was allowed room in the box and Findlater had to clear off the line, McComskie hit the rebound into Mcleods body then when the second rebound came back out McNaughton blasted high and wide. 

There was a messy spell with some tackles going unpunished however Calum Rae would have been happy to see a yellow card for a very late tackle on McCabe right in front of the North End dugout. 

It was all square in the 39^th minute. Scott McCOMISKIE had been the dangerman for the home side all afternoon and he managed to turn well on the edge of the box and sent an unstoppable low left footed shot into the corner of the net. Roselea felt aggrieved after Cruckshank had been body checked on the half way line in the lead up to the goal. 

Roselea had another free kick when Reid was crudely brought down by Rae who received a booking. Cruickshank wasted the opportunity by striking the free kick over the bar. 

Half Time: Dundee North End 1 Montrose Roselea 1

Two minutes after the interval North End wasted a great chance when Nije headed wide from a McCabe cross and should have really hit the target. 

In 48 minutes Reid went on a great run past 4 players and into the box before going down after a tackle which the referee correctly deemed to be fair. 

The game was in the balance and swinging from end to end and McCabe had a low shot well saved by Mcleod. 

Roselea then created a chance when Rae collected a short corner and swung the ball to the back post where Whyte headed goalwards and Cruickshank flicked on only for Smart to head off the line again. 

In 56 minutes the home side were reduced to 10 men when McNaughton received a second yellow for a late tackle on Anderson again near the home dugout. Anderson was then replaced by Calum Watson. 

Watson almost made an instant impact when he got a head to the free kick and after Kelly pushed the ball out he managed to get his head to the rebound but could not get any power behind it as he fell to the ground. 

Roselea took advantage of the extra man and scored what proved to be the winner in the 70^th minute. Cruckshank slipped the ball into REID at the edge of the area and he sent a beautiful curling ball into the far post from 22 yards at the corner of the 18 yard box. 

Roselea managed to see the final 20 minutes out and kept up their record of struggling to play against 10 men! There were no chances for either side before referee Fordyce called a halt to proceedings. 

Full Time: Dundee North End 1 Montrose Roselea 2