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MONTROSE ROSELEA v BRECHIN VICS
McBOOKIE.COM EAST REGION NORTH DIVISION
SAT SEPT 24th
The eagerly awaited derby between Roselea and Brechin Vics came to Broomfield Park on Saturday. There were rumblings from the Victoria Park side were that they were confident and set up to have a good go at the home side. Roselea’s players didn’t need reminded that they had lost in the League Cup to the Brechin side last season. Roselea had played well in the Monday night friendly with Peterhead leading 1-0 for 65 minutes to a strong side before going down 4-1.
Paul Whyte returned to the starting line up and injuries to Ryan Taylor & Sean Mustard meant that the Management had to draft in the experienced Ian Greig who played at left back as a Trialist.
Roselea: Mcleod, Colquhoun, Whyte, Reoch, Greig, Rae, Urquhart, Anderson, Kennedy, Collier & Fletcher. Subs: Riach, Aitken, Strachan, P Taylor, R Taylor, Hood & Rodger.
Roselea kicked off on a flat pitch and a stiff breeze had come up from the early morning clam to make the home sides start more difficult.
Roselea started well and Urquhart took advantage of a slack Vics pass in 4 minutes before shooting just wide. Kennedy then sent a dangerous ball into the Vics box but it was dealt with by Low. In 8 minutes Urquhart did well again breaking down the right and his driven ball could not find a green shirt in the box.
Roselea were in the mood and it was no surprise when they took the lead in 10 minutes. COLLIER drove along the byeline and slotted past Robbie with the keeper fumbling the shot over the line.
Roselea made it 2-0 in 14 minutes with a very easy goal. Urquhart put in a great far post cross and found FLETCHER in plenty of room and he had time to take the ball down and slot home from close range.
Brechin Vics had their first chance in 17 minutes when Dobran cut in and sent a dangerous curling shot just wide of the post. Brechin Vics have the next chance as well in 28 minutes but Mcnaught does not connect with the ball cleanly leaving Mcleod to save easily.
Dobran went on a great run for Vics before cutting the ball back and Mcleod had to push the ball away to Reoch who was fouled.
Just before half time Roselea have the last chance of the half. Some good football from the homesters saw the ball worked to Urquhart and his vicious 30 yard drive had to be palmed over by Robbie for a corner.
Half Time : Montrose Roselea 2 Brechin Vics 0
Roselea continued their dominance after the break and Collier had a good drive rise just over the bar after he had flicked the ball over Buggins in 47 minutes
Collier fed Greig as he rampaged down the left hand side his cutback had to be blocked twice by Vics defenders before going behind for a corner. Kennedy flighted a great ball and it was met by the head of WHYTE who crashed the ball home in 55 minutes.
In 61 minutes Urquhart met another Kennedy corner but could not direct his effort on goal.
Brechin Vics were struggling to cope with the pressure were piling on and only a scrambled clearance prevented another goal from a corner.
Roselea make their first change in 67 minutes when Scott Riach replaced Stewart Fletcher.
Roselea scored a fourth in 74 minutes with the goal of the game. Urquhart shows great patience by passing to the advancing Greig who in turns plays Urquhart and his lay off is beautifully struck home by RAE from 25 yards leaving Robbie a virtual spectator.
Roselea make a double substitution in 75 minutes with Paul Taylor & Joe Aitken replacing Anderson & Collier.
Taylor almost broke his Roselea duck when the impressive Urquhart drew the Vics defence before slipping the ball wide and Taylors well struck past went agonisingly close to the fifth goal.
In 85 minutes Roselea were awarded a free kick some 30 yards out and a well-rehearsed move saw Whyte shoot just wide.
Right on time KENNEDY made it five when he connected with an Aitken cutback and shortly after referee Kenny beats called full time.
Final Score: Montrose Roselea 5 Brechin Vics 0
Match Ball Sponsor was Liam Geddes. The Match Sponsors of Shell, Lucy & Jack McCombie chose Ian Greig as their Man of the Match
This was a convincing win and Brechin Vics came up against a hungry team that seem to have put their early season lack of finishing power behind them. From the off there was only going to be one winner.
Roselea now have a free week due to their bye in the Scottish Cup and will play Newburgh Juniors in an away friendly which kicks off at 1pm. The draw for the 2nd Round of the Emirates Junior Cup will take place at the Pollok Social club on Sunday Oct 9th at 12.30
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