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MONTROSE ROSELEA V DUNDEE NORTH END
SAT APRIL 6th 2013
 
Roselea welcomed league leaders Dundee North End to Broomfield knowing victory was vital to maintain their promotion bid and stretch their unbeaten run to eight games. James Collier returned to the starting line up with Michael Cruickshank dropping to the bench.
 
Roselea: Mcleod, P Taylor, R Taylor, Rae, Reoch, Whyte, Anderson, Collier, Watson, Reid & Ross. Subs: Cruickshank, Watt, Beedie, Riach & Craig.

 

Roselea have a big shout for a penalty in 4 minutes. Calum Watson dummies the ball for the Dale Reid to chase in the North End penalty area but he is caught by the keeper as the ball runs out of play with the ref awarding a goalkick.

 

6 minutes gone and James Collier is brought down 25 yards from goal. Dale Reid steps up and his effort dips just over the bar. Minutes later Watson beats the offside trap and his cross finds Reid clear on goal but the referee blows for offside.

 

11 minutes and the Roselea take a deserved lead a Danny Ross freekick falls to the unmarked James COLLIER in the box and he reacts the quickest to slide the ball home from the despairing attempts of the keeper Fotheringham.

 

14 minutes gone and Anderson has a long throw in line with the penalty spot with Collier outjumping everyone and his header is well held under the bar by Fotheringham.

 

17 minutes and the Roselea double their lead when Reid chases down a defenders attempted passback keeper rushes out only for his clearance to hit REID and he shows great composure to roll the ball into the net from 15 yards.

North End get their first chance of the game in 23 minutes a slack pass in midfield and McComskie runs in on goal and his shot is well saved by Mcleod.

 

In the space of 2 minutes McNaughton and McComskie are booked as North End are struggling to cope with Roseleas movement and pace.

 

32 minutes a warning for the home side as McComskie picks the ball up and glides past 2 defenders fortunately shoots narrowly past the post with Mcleod beaten.

 

Moments later North End are caught again when Whytes long ball has the keeper scrambling out his penalty area from the on rushing Reid.

 

Just on half time the Roselea are caught sleeping when McComskie intercepts the ball but blazes wildly over the bar.

 

Half Time: Montrose Roselea 2 Dundee North End 0

 

The second half starts with North End refusing to hand the ball back as Paul Taylor has a head knock as the ball runs out of play. Referee at first awards a goal kick  then North End challenge the decision and a drop ball is contested on the bye line outside the penalty box. Roselea clear for a corner and from the resultant kick Mcleod makes a great save from a header.

 

55 minutes gone and North End are reduced to 10 men. A great pass by Paul Taylor found Watson who then back healed the ball through the North End defence and Reid ran through on goal only to be brought down by Adam Stevenson who was shown a straight red for denying a goal scoring opportunity.

From the resultant free kick Rae`s delightful cross finds Watson with a great run to the back post and just needs a touch to make it three but somehow the ball eluded him.

 

62 minutes gone and Reids through ball finds Watson who runs clear on goal only for Fotheringham to produce a good blocking save.

Roselea make it three on 66 minutes with WATSON closing down the defenders attempted clearance falling over in the process then picking himself up and running clear of the defender through on goal before placing under the keepers body.

 

Two minutes later the visitors are reduced to nine men with Barry McNaughton receiving his second bookable offence with a reckless lunge at Rae.

 

With 15 minutes to go Roselea freshen things up with Michael Cruickshank, Scott Riach & Marcus Watt replacing Danny Ross, Dale Reid & Callum Rae.

North Ends Browne and Ritchie are booked for dissent as frustration kicks in with the North End.

 

85 minutes Collier finds Cruickshanks with a great diagonal pass who in turn beats his man and hit a shot from the corner of the penalty box with the keeper well beaten.

In the final minute Mcleod denies North End a consolation goal when gathering McComskies effort with ease.

 

Final Score Montrose Roselea 3 Dundee North End 0

 

A great result and a disciplined performance with North End unable to compete with the pace and movement off the ball. Roselea sit top of the league on goal difference with five games remaining. After sitting in eighth place four weeks ago the sudden surge in form sees a remarkable change in fortunes in what is still a very tight League.

Next week sees Roselea travel to Guthrie Park to face Forfar Albion KO 2.30pm.