Montrose Roselea

Montrose Roselea 0-3 Forfar West End

Roselea made it six games without a victory after a crushing defeat to Angus rivals Forfar West End.

Roselea went into the game full of optimism after show good showings of late, and were confident of getting some points to take them out of the relegation zone with many teams around them in the league were on Scottish cup duty, but an uncharacteristic lethargic performance ensured they remain there for another week at least.

Roselea made one change from last week with Taylor coming in and a small reshuffle at the back to try combat the busy front working players of the away team.

First chance fell to Forfar in the sixth minute when Hart got his head to a dangerous cross but his effort went over.

Clark turned well in the box but his strike was both high and wide of the target.

Forfar had another chance after half an hour when Hart was again on to a cross but he could only flick it wide after being put under pressure by Rae and Whyte.

Roselea did come into the game towards the end of the half forcing a couple of corners but neither amounted to anything that troubled the away keeper.

West End scored the opening goal that looked to have been coming from the start when Clark turned well in the middle of the park and laid the ball to FULLERTON who slotted past McLeod in the home goal.

Half Time: Montrose Roselea 0 Forfar West End 1

Roselea started the second half much better and Mowatt was unlucky not to get an equaliser after 48 minutes when Burns saved well.

Greig replaced Campbell on the hour mark.

Forfar extended their lead with 15 minutes to go. PETRIE, having just come on as a sub was on hand to smash home following some good work by Ramsay.

Roselea went two up front in the hope of getting something from the match as Smith replaced Mowatt and Collier was pushed on.

The away team made sure of the three points with minutes remaining. PETRIE was again on the score sheet as he finished off a superb flowing move down the left wing.

Collier tried for a consolation at the death with a speculative effort but his effort flew well over the bar.

Full Time: Montrose Roselea 0 Forfar West End 3

Montrose Roselea. McLeod, Rae, Taylor, Sturrock, Whyte, McDowell, Campbell(Greig), Collier, Watson, Mowatt(Smith), Cruickshank

The defeat moved Roselea to the second bottom place in the League however there is still plenty of time and fixtures for the team to correct matters. They get a chance to make quick amends for the poor performance when they travel to the Grangemouth Stadium to face Falkirk JFC who are sitting in 7^th with 6 more points in Roselea who have a game in hand.