COUPAR ANGUS v MONTROSE ROSELEA

McBOOKIE.COM NORTH DIVISION
SAT JAN 5^th 2012 

Roselea travelled to Foxhall Park, Coupar Angus after it passed a pitch inspection in the morning. Although it was heavy it was perfectly playable but expected to cut up as the game progressed. Graham Allan returned to the squad after missing out due to work commitments and there was a welcome return for Craig Anderson who had finally finished his ban which was prolonged due to cancelled games. Anderson fitted into a central midfield berth alongside Rae with Danny Ross dropping to the bench. Calum Watson recovering from a midweek virus also dropped to the bench. Roselea were still smarting from the fact that they should have taken all three points the previous week against East Craigie and only a win against the Leagues pointless bottom side would keep them in touch. 

Roselea: Easton, P Taylor, R Taylor, Whyte, Reoch, Riach, Rae, Anderson, Cruickshank, Reid & Collier. Subs: Allan, Milne, Urquhart, Watson & Ross. 

Roselea were first to threaten on a very heavy surface when Reid was sharp and brought down 25 yards out in 4 minutes. Collier took the free kick but couldn’t emulate his effort of the previous week as it went just past the post. Craig Anderson was next to have a go for Roselea as he beat three Coupar defenders before his shot was tipped over for a corner in 7 minutes. 

Coupar Angus showed the visitors that it would not all be one way traffic and the lively Kennedy picked up a clearance from a corner before nutmegging Ryan Taylor before shooting just over the bar in 10 minutes. 

In 12 minutes James Collier had a strong run into the box before cutting back to Cruickshank who hit the target but his shot was too central to bother Mackie in the goals. Dale Reid then had a great chance to open the scoring on 20 minutes when he was sent clear with only Mackie to beat, he tried to slide the ball under the keeper who made a good save and cleared. A minute later a long diagonal ball from Reoch saw Collier perfectly control the ball but somehow he managed to screw his shot wide from 10 yards out as Roselea continued to be frustrated. 

Coupar Angus almost shocked Roselea with a goal in 22 minutes after all the chances which had gone begging. Easton flapped at a corner and Mitchell headed goalwards only to be denied by Ryan Taylor’s clearance on the line. Ferrier of Coupar Angus picked up a booking in 29 minutes for a foul on Reid and Ryan Taylor was not far away this time with the 25 yard free kick. 

 It was still all Roselea with nothing to show for it and Reid headed a looping Cruickshank ball just over in 34 minutes. Anderson was next up for Roselea with a great surging run into the box but disappointed when his finish went weakly wide. 

The breakthrough finally came in the 37^th minute when REID had a carbon copy of his earlier chance however this time he elected to round Mackie and managed to slide the ball home despite the efforts of the keeper. Roselea continued to dominate the half and made it 2-0 in 42 minutes. Riach showed great composure to slide the ball into COLLIER and he took a touch before sliding home with Coupar Angus appealing for an offside. 

Half Time: Coupar Angus 0 Montrose Roselea 2

Three minutes into the second half Coupar Angus again showed that they were not there to be walked over when KENNEDY was given time and space to turn and hit a great chipped shot over Easton and into the corner of the net. 

Roselea had their first chance of the half when a Whyte header from a Cruickshank corner went just over the top. Collier should have increased the lead in 59 minutes when Reid slipped a ball to him in the box but once again he screwed his shot wide. 

Coupar Angus had two chances to equalise in 60 minutes when Mackie had a free header from a free kick and only a great save from Easton stopped him scoring. The ball came in from the corner and in the scramble Easton had to make another great save to keep Roselea ahead. 

Roselea made a change in 64 minutes with Calum Watson replacing Scott Riach. 

Cruickshank went close with a free kick in 65 minutes and it could not have been far away from hitting the post. Roselea finally released the pressure on them with a goal in 66 minutes. Paul Taylor received a short corner and delivered an excellent ball into the box, when it broke in the box Paul WHYTE scored with a brilliant overhead kick from close range. 

Roselea made it 4-1 from the spot in 68 minutes. Collier showed great strength before being brought down with the referee allowing the chance of an advantage which came to nothing. Calum WATSON stepped up and struck a great penalty giving Mackie no chance. 

Roselea made another change in 76 minutes with Urquhart replacing Cruickshank who had worked hard. Anderson hit a great swerving shot in 79 minutes from 25 yards and Mackie did well to turn it behind for a corner. Roselea made it 5 from the corner when Anderson’s corner was headed across goal by Whyte and URQUHART made no mistake from 4 yards out with a low header. 

Milne replaced Rae for Roselea in 80 minutes

Watson had another chance in 85 minutes when he bore into the box and his low shot was palmed onto the post by Mackie in the home goal. There was still time for two red cards for the home team in the closing minutes with Ferrier and Scrimegour both being dismissed for second yellow offences. 

Full Time: Coupar Angus 1 Montrose Roselea 5