Post by Brian Mackay on Apr 9, 2005 17:39:05 GMT
Keith hold out for a tight victory 09-Apr-2005 - from www.highlandleague.net
Wick Academy travelled to Kynoch Park looking for the upset that would lift them above Brora Rangers in the Scot Ads Highland League should results go their way in other games.
However Keith had other plans and they took the lead after only four minutes. Stuart Walker was the early starter, turning to place the ball in the bottom corner from twelve yards out to the delight of the home support.
A long ball by Jonathan Watt was too high for Dean Donaldson however a slip from Andrew Macleod allowed Barrie Stephen to race on and he rounded Don MacMillan but he blasted the ball into the sidenetting. On the quarter hour Barrie Stephen again went close bending a 25 yard free kick around the wall only to be denied by a fine save.
Keith deservedly doubled their advantage after 25 minutes after Jonathon Watt's highball caught the away defence napping. Dean Donaldson was able to come in off the left wing and run in behind the Wick back line before connecting with Watt's high ball and see his diving header loop over Don MacMillan and into the top corner from eight yards.
The Maroons were dominating and another long ball found Darren Still galloping from midfield but his attempted lob struck the crossbar and bounced out for a goal kick. Stuart Walker almost put the icing on a fine first half with a half volley that once again tested the side netting instead of the keeper.
Wick required something to go in their favour early in the second half and they appeared to get the break when, within a minute Keith striker Barrie Stephen lashed out at Alex Lamb and was shown a straight red for retaliation.
Derek Nicol passed up a gilt edged chance to put Keith on easy street when he hit the post with a penalty after Darren Still had been bundled over in the box by full back Graeme Reid.
The Scorries pulled one back in the 71st minute when Nigel Mackenzie struck an awesome opportunistic volley over the head of gangly goalie Andy Shearer from the far corner of the 18 yard box.
There was further drama in the final minute when a pass back lead to an indirect free kick six yards from goal, which referee David Watt promptly yellow carded Andy Shearer for. Darren Still was then booked for complaining, then shown a second yellow and subsequently a red.
Still then compounded his own problems by booting the ball at the referee leading to another red card being shown. The free kick itself saw Andrew Macleod blast it past Andy Shearer only to see Jonathan Watt make a vital goal line clearance. When the ball fell back to substitute Colin Davidson he wastefully blasted over the bar.
Full Time:Keith 2 Wick Academy 1
Reporter: Chris McHardy
Wick Academy travelled to Kynoch Park looking for the upset that would lift them above Brora Rangers in the Scot Ads Highland League should results go their way in other games.
However Keith had other plans and they took the lead after only four minutes. Stuart Walker was the early starter, turning to place the ball in the bottom corner from twelve yards out to the delight of the home support.
A long ball by Jonathan Watt was too high for Dean Donaldson however a slip from Andrew Macleod allowed Barrie Stephen to race on and he rounded Don MacMillan but he blasted the ball into the sidenetting. On the quarter hour Barrie Stephen again went close bending a 25 yard free kick around the wall only to be denied by a fine save.
Keith deservedly doubled their advantage after 25 minutes after Jonathon Watt's highball caught the away defence napping. Dean Donaldson was able to come in off the left wing and run in behind the Wick back line before connecting with Watt's high ball and see his diving header loop over Don MacMillan and into the top corner from eight yards.
The Maroons were dominating and another long ball found Darren Still galloping from midfield but his attempted lob struck the crossbar and bounced out for a goal kick. Stuart Walker almost put the icing on a fine first half with a half volley that once again tested the side netting instead of the keeper.
Wick required something to go in their favour early in the second half and they appeared to get the break when, within a minute Keith striker Barrie Stephen lashed out at Alex Lamb and was shown a straight red for retaliation.
Derek Nicol passed up a gilt edged chance to put Keith on easy street when he hit the post with a penalty after Darren Still had been bundled over in the box by full back Graeme Reid.
The Scorries pulled one back in the 71st minute when Nigel Mackenzie struck an awesome opportunistic volley over the head of gangly goalie Andy Shearer from the far corner of the 18 yard box.
There was further drama in the final minute when a pass back lead to an indirect free kick six yards from goal, which referee David Watt promptly yellow carded Andy Shearer for. Darren Still was then booked for complaining, then shown a second yellow and subsequently a red.
Still then compounded his own problems by booting the ball at the referee leading to another red card being shown. The free kick itself saw Andrew Macleod blast it past Andy Shearer only to see Jonathan Watt make a vital goal line clearance. When the ball fell back to substitute Colin Davidson he wastefully blasted over the bar.
Full Time:Keith 2 Wick Academy 1
Reporter: Chris McHardy