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10 MAN LEA FIGHT FOR POINT
Montrose Roselea v Bathgate Thistle
McBookie.com East Premier League
Sat August 22nd 2015
Roselea picked up what appeared to be an unlikely point at one stage
after battling from a goal and a man down.
Roselea welcomed back Collier, Tringham, Watson and Thomson into the
starting line up in what was a more experienced outfit compared to the midweek
defeat against Lochee Utd.
Bathgate had the first chance of the match in the 5th minute when
Harris found Jack, but the strikers toe-poked effort was well saved by
McLeod.
The away team were happy to go long from the back and it was with
this they scored their only goal of the match after 11 minutes on the clock. A
long ball found Jaconelli. The striker was tumbled to the ground by a Roselea
defender and the referee pointed to the spot. JACONELLI brushed himself down to
take the spot kick himself and casual slotted the ball home as McLeod dived the
opposite way.
Jaconelli and Jack were linking up well for the away team and the
former found the latter who's effort from 15 yards out was comfortably saved by
McLeod.
Roselea had their first real chance after 33 minutes. Anderson
delivered a dangerous ball from a free kick into the area but Collier was just
unable to get anything on it as the ball bounced into the greatful McQuillan's
hands.
Bathgate were pushing to extend their lead and were left kicking
themselves when Nicoll was unable to head goalwords from a corner.
With 5 minutes left before half time Roselea were very unfortunate
not to equalise. Cruickshank floated in a great corner and the ball eventually
landed to Tringham following a bit of pinball football. The winger laid it off
to Watson but his goal bound effort was blocked bravely by away defender Brady
on the line.
Just on the stroke of half time Watson found strike partner Collier
but his header was easily saved by the Bathgate shotstopper.
Half Time- Montrose Roselea 0 Bathgate Thistle 1
Roselea were fortunate to not find themselves two down in the first
minute of the second half as Jack had a first time effort come crashing back off
the crossbar.
Roselea had a great opportunity after an hour. Watson pulled wide to
collect the ball then sent in a deep cross to Collier but his header was wide of
the target.
Roselea were then dealt a cruel blow as they were reduced to ten men
after 62 minutes. Jaconelli beat the offside trap and as he bared down on goal,
Thomson brought him down to prevent a great opportunity to score as he gave the
referee no choice but to flash the red card. Jaconelli took the free kick but
McLeod was on hand to save the strike.
Campbell and Greig replaced Cruickshank and Taylor with 18 minutes to
go as Collier was brought back into defence following the red card.
Roselea equalised after 73 minutes when a Findlater cross was bravely
met by WATSON who headed home into the empty net as keeper McQuillan knocked
into him.
This gave the home team a huge lift and were arguably the better team
in the closing stages despite being a man down. Watson was unlucky not to get
his second when he beat the offside trap well but was thwarted by a covering
defender just as he looked to strike on goal.
Watson was visibly shattered but was still causing all sorts of
problems for the Bathgate defence as he chased down a ball and chipped the
keeper but his effort landed just wide of the post.
Roselea made a final change with M.Smith replacing the injured
McDowell.
Bathgate did have one more chance in the last minute but Jaconelli's low shot was well kept out by McLeod in the sticks.
Full Time Montrose Roselea 1 Bathgate Thistle 1
Truth be told this was not Roselea's finest performance although
there were some stand out performers. Credit must go to the players though for
showing a terrific attitude in the second half in the face of adversity to
secure a point.
Montrose Roselea- 1.McLeod 2.Findlater 3.Taylor 4.White 5.Thomson
6.Anderson 7.Tringham 8.McDowell 9.Watson 10.Collier 11.Cruickshank 12.Bailey
14.Campbell 15.Great 16.S.Smith 17.M.Smith
Roselea's next fixture comes on Tuesday night at Broomfield Park
Against Montrose F.C at 7:15pm.
The fixture is Ross McLeod's testimonial match to mark his eleventh
season with the club. The popular keeper has very kindly agreed to let the club
make a tribute at the match to former player Stephen Give who tragically passed
away following a short battle with cancer. There will be a collection on the
night for Cancer Research in what is hoped will have people digging deep for
such a great cause.
Admission will be 4 pounds for Adults and 2 pounds for Concessions.
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