Montrose Roselea

MONTROSE ROSELEA v LOCHEE HARP

McBOOKIE.COM NORTH DIVISION

SAT MARCH 30^th 2013

 

Roselea continued their push for the Title with a home match against Lochee Harp. A win would see them climb to at least second place but depending on North Ends result at Brechin they could even possibly go top. The visitors had seen little action in recent weeks with the poor weather and were sure to be rusty however their new Management team of Barry Britton and Cammy McRae were sure to have them fired up for the game. Roselea welcomed James Collier back from holiday and he took up a place on the bench with an unchanged starting line up from the previous week. After the recent cold snap, Broomfield Park offered some “real” spring weather for the followers of both teams.

 

Roselea: Mcleod, P Taylor, R Taylor, Reoch, Whyte, Ross, Rae, Anderson, Cruickshank, Reid & Watson. Subs: Riach, Watt, Beedie, Collier & Brand

 

Roselea started well and Reid had a shot saved from the edge of the box in 8 minutes. The stalemate only lasted for another couple of minutes as Roselea took the lead. Watson set Reid away down the right hand side and CRUICKSHANK finished well from 15 yards out.

 

Lochee Harp hit back in 22 minutes and Mcleod had to tip a header over the bar and behind for a corner. The corner came in and referee Ritchie caused a stir when he pointed to the spot for a handball to the surprise of the Roselea players. GORMLEY kept his calm though and struck a good penalty to bring Harp back level.

 

Roselea had another good move on the half hour mark when Ross cut the ball back to Whyte and he scooped his shot over the bar. Roselea were on top but couldn’t break a stuffy Harp side down.

 

Roselea regained the lead in 39 minutes when REID shot low into the net from 18 yards after Watson had a shot blocked on the edge of the box.

 

As the half drew to a close Roselea hit Harp on the break from a corner. Rae & Anderson stormed up the pitch and the ball fell to Watson who hit a well struck shot from 30 yards but was well of target.

 

Half Time: Roselea 2 Harp 1

 

Roselea came storming out of the traps with a goal coming seconds in to the half. Danny Ross went past two opponents before hitting a low shot which the Harp keeper could only parry into the path of WATSON who followed up to score.

 

Watson had a couple of chances just after but was thwarted by the visiting keeper who was in no mood to be beaten again.

 

Watson did have the ball in the net again in 65 minutes but was given offside.

 

Roselea made a change when Beedie was introduced for Ross in 65 minutes. Beedie was soon in the action when hit a dipping shot from 25 yards out with the Harp keeper saving well.

 

Harp were not out of it and a goal would have brought them back into things however Mcleod did well to beat out a shot and also saved the follow up as Roselea continued to stand firm.

 

Roselea made the game safe with a fourth goal in 79 minutes. RAE broke in midfield and passed wide to Cruickshank before continuing his run into the box to bravely connect with the cross and headed home for Roselea. After taking an injury he was duly replaced by Collier and Riach also replaced Anderson in a double substitution.

 

Roselea had two more chances close to the final whistle with Riach and Reid being unable to add to the tally. Roselea had done enough before the final whistle blew to the relief of the deflated Harp side.

 

Full Time: Montrose Roselea 4 Lochee Harp 1

Match Sponsor Ewan Taylor & Friends nominated the industrious Craig Anderson as their Man of the Match

This was another great display from the team with only the dubious penalty casting any doubt on the final score line. It was another disciplined performance with all playing their part in the win.

 

They now move up to second equal in the Table after North End managed to win 5-0 at Brechin Vics. North End are the next visitors to Broomfield Park on Saturday 6^th April in what will be a massive game for both clubs. Kick off is at 2.30pm

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