ARBROATH VICS v MONTROSE ROSELEA

DJ LAING LEAGUE CUP SECTION MATCH

SAT AUG 14^th 2010 

Roselea travelled down the coast to Ogilvy Park, Arbroath to face the local Vics. The Section was all but won by their opponents following their wins against ASC and Brechin Vics whilst Roselea were merely playing for pride. Only a massive loss for the home side and a big Brechin Vics win would see them losing out on a Semi Final place. Roselea had the following weeks opening League fixture against Brechin Vics to build towards.

Both teams had familiar faces in their ranks facing their former sides. Craig Anderson was in the Vics side having had a season out in the wilderness after his move to Tayport and Craig Watson was facing his old side playing for Roselea, having bagged the Player of the Year trophy from the Arbroath club the previous week for his 30 goal season. 

 

Roselea: Mcleod, Mustard, Miller, Mustard, Whyte, Graham, Rae, Urquhart, Hood, Watson & Reid Subs: Brand, Aitken, Strachan Barclay, David Craig & Doug Craig. 

 

On a blistering hot day the pitch was in as good a condition as it has for many years. Arbroath Vics kicked off and referee Thomson almost had to book Rae for a late challenge on ex team mate Anderson within seconds of the kick off. Mustard was unlucky to pick up a booking in 3 minutes for his first challenge. 

 

Watson then goes on a great run down the right in two minutes and he just delayed his cutback with two waiting in the middle and the ball was turned behind for a corner. Hood then broke on the right and his cross came back of the bar to the head of Reid but he couldn’t get enough power behind header to worry Cargill. 

 

In 10 minutes Whyte of Roselea had to throw himself at the ball to stop Jones scoring from a Warren cutback. 

 

Roselea had the next chance in 12 minutes when Hood flicked onto Watson and his lob was well held by Cargill who had stood his ground. 

 

Roseleas persistency finally paid off in 16 minutes when a long Miller free kick was chipped forward by Urquhart and HOOD chipped the ball home from 16 yards. 

 

In 20 minutes Reid who was having a great game for Roselea worked his way down the left before sending in a great cross which Watson headed just wide. 

 

Warren had a great dipping volley go just over for Vics in 23 minutes. 

 

On the half hour Mustard fouled Kevin Durno just over the halfway line with the home side shouting for another card. Durno got up and shouldered the Roselea midfielder and received a yellow card.Sensibly the Roselea Management team removed Mustard from play and Riach replaced him. 

 

Reoch then received a yellow card for dissent. The half was seen out with little chances made by either side but there was no lack of effort or football being played. 

 

HT Arbroath Vics 0 Montrose Roselea 1

 

Roselea opened the second half brightly and Reoch had a 30 yard shot just go wide of the upright in 47 minutes.

 

In 49 minutes Arbroath Vics equalised and it was Anderson who bit the hand that fed him. Jones did well on the right hand side to get the better of Whyte and send in a great cross which the ex Roselea man did well to head home from 7 yards. His badge kissing celebration was not quite so welcome in the visitor’s dugout. 

Roselea almost got back in front a minute later when Rae’s corner was headed just wide by dangerman Watson as he made a run from back to front post. 

Sub Riach had to leave the field in 67 minutes when he received a cut to his head and was replaced by Barclay. 

Watson was a danger to the Vics and he latched onto a Rae header and shot just wide of the top corner. Strachan replaced Reid in 70 minutes. Reid having an excellent debut for the club. 

With 7 minutes to go Arbroath took the lead with what looked like the winner. A moment of indecision saw the ball bounce in the box leaving Mcleod in no mans land, JONES kept his composure after rounding the keeper and slotted home from a tight angle. 

Roselea had two free kicks in succession from a dangerous area and from the second one Gove received his second yellow and his marching orders. 

In 87 minutes Roselea got the goal which their play merited and the script was completed when WATSON bore into the box before striking through the ball from an 8 yard angle giving Cargill no chance.  

There were a couple of minutes of injury time to be played but neither team could create a chance and Arbroath Vics took their deserved place in the Semi Finals having topped the group with 7 points. 

FT Arbroath Vics 2 Roselea 2

 

A fair scoreline with Roselea having been on top in the first half and Vics probably shading the second half. Roselea can now put the League Cup behind them and look to get their League Campaign off to a flyer.

Roselea head into next week with another local derby when Brechin Vics visit Broomfield for the first North League match. Roselea will be looking for revenge for the painful League Cup defeat which cost them so dearly in their quest to retain the trophy from last season. The match on August 21^st kicks of at 2.30pm.  

Roselea are holding their second Ladies Dinner on Saturday Sept 25^th at the Links Hotel with guest speakers, Roger Brunton MC. Patrice & Joyce Falconer.(Roisin from River City). Tickets priced at a competitive £37.50 are available from Roy Gill, 07908 763219 gill.fin@btinternet.com or at 68 Murray Street, Montrose, DD10 8JY