Post by Brian Mackay on Aug 9, 2005 17:48:30 GMT
Forres Mechanics 2 v Wick Academy 1 at Mosset Park, Forres
Wick scorer Jamie MacKenzie
report from http://www.highlandleague.net:-
Cans Comeback Again 13-Aug-2005
After a slow start to the game it was the visitors who took a shock lead through the returning striker Jamie Mackenzie. The striker had broken in to the box only to be denied by Andy Matheson, who pushed the ball out for a corner but when the corner was played out to Gary Farquhar, who side stepped one challenge before rifling goalwards, Jamie Mackenzie was on hand to pick u the scraps after Ally Mackenzie parried the initial shot.
Forres' first chance of note saw Hamish Munro win the ball 25 yards from goal and feed Mike Sanderson however, uncharacteristically, he sliced his effort wide of goal from only 12 yards out.
30 seconds later Charlie Rowley played in Andy Matheson for an almost identical opportunity. Matheson tested the keeper but Don MacMillan more than passed that examination.
At the other end Wick's Andrew Macleod hit a fiercesome 25 yard effort that was tipped over the bar by Ally Mackenzie then right on half time they had a fine opportunity to double their lead. Neat build up play between Gary Manson and Jamie Mackenzie lead to the latter heading down to Gary Farquhar but the former St Johnstone midfielder fired his effort wide from 15 yards out.
Steve Paterson made a double change at the break introducing Gordon Connelly and Mark Holmes for the two Mathesons and within 8 minutes the game was level. Steve Mackay's throw in to Gordon Connelly saw the veteran return the ball to Mackay who whipped in a pin point cross that Neil Whyte poked home from 6 yards out.
Just like last week the Can Cans not only levelled but they went on to take the lead and the similarities with last Saturday did not end there. Once again Steven Mackay was the scorer, netting with a tremendous 25 yard free kick that was flighted into the top left hand corner of the net.
It was enough to seal yet another comeback win for Forres who have opened up a gap at the top of the table thanks to results elsewhere.
Full Time: Forres Mechanics 2 Wick Academy 1
Reporter: Douglas Delaney
comments from Wick manager Budger
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Ally Budge
AF: What's your opinion on the outcome of today's defeat?
AB: A lot happier with my teams attitude and performance today, I thought we started brightly and created good opportunities for ourselves. Going in front midway through the first half gave my lads a lift and we could have went two up before half-time. I thought we dealt well with what Forres had to offer in the first half although their striker missed what I thought was a good scoring opportunity minutes before half-time when he was gifted a free header 10 yards out but headed over the bar.
Forres got back into the game in the second half from two dead ball situations, which we should never have conceded and was easily avoidable, but those two mistakes cost us the match. However in saying that I thought my lads played really well today which was a big improvement on last weeks performance. Their was a lot to be positive about even though we didn't get a single point from a match I thought we at the very least deserved against the league leaders.
The game could have went either way today. I said before last week's match against Cove that the first game was coming to soon for us and that was the case, however the lads are now ready and that showed in our performance against Forres today.
Jamie MacKenzie made his debut today up front and took his goal well, I thought he played very well for me and their is more goals in him. Murray Coghill was also introduced midway through the second half today and he gave a very assured performance in what was his debut also. We will improve, and now we will prepare ourselves for the visit of Inverness Clach next Saturday.
Other fixtures
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Brora Rangers 2 v Fort William 0
Clachnacuddin 1 v Nairn County 3
Huntly 3 v Deveronvale 1
Inverurie Loco Works 0 v Rothes 1
Keith 0 v Buckie Thistle 0
Lossiemouth 1 v Fraserburgh 1
Wick scorer Jamie MacKenzie
report from http://www.highlandleague.net:-
Cans Comeback Again 13-Aug-2005
After a slow start to the game it was the visitors who took a shock lead through the returning striker Jamie Mackenzie. The striker had broken in to the box only to be denied by Andy Matheson, who pushed the ball out for a corner but when the corner was played out to Gary Farquhar, who side stepped one challenge before rifling goalwards, Jamie Mackenzie was on hand to pick u the scraps after Ally Mackenzie parried the initial shot.
Forres' first chance of note saw Hamish Munro win the ball 25 yards from goal and feed Mike Sanderson however, uncharacteristically, he sliced his effort wide of goal from only 12 yards out.
30 seconds later Charlie Rowley played in Andy Matheson for an almost identical opportunity. Matheson tested the keeper but Don MacMillan more than passed that examination.
At the other end Wick's Andrew Macleod hit a fiercesome 25 yard effort that was tipped over the bar by Ally Mackenzie then right on half time they had a fine opportunity to double their lead. Neat build up play between Gary Manson and Jamie Mackenzie lead to the latter heading down to Gary Farquhar but the former St Johnstone midfielder fired his effort wide from 15 yards out.
Steve Paterson made a double change at the break introducing Gordon Connelly and Mark Holmes for the two Mathesons and within 8 minutes the game was level. Steve Mackay's throw in to Gordon Connelly saw the veteran return the ball to Mackay who whipped in a pin point cross that Neil Whyte poked home from 6 yards out.
Just like last week the Can Cans not only levelled but they went on to take the lead and the similarities with last Saturday did not end there. Once again Steven Mackay was the scorer, netting with a tremendous 25 yard free kick that was flighted into the top left hand corner of the net.
It was enough to seal yet another comeback win for Forres who have opened up a gap at the top of the table thanks to results elsewhere.
Full Time: Forres Mechanics 2 Wick Academy 1
Reporter: Douglas Delaney
comments from Wick manager Budger
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Ally Budge
AF: What's your opinion on the outcome of today's defeat?
AB: A lot happier with my teams attitude and performance today, I thought we started brightly and created good opportunities for ourselves. Going in front midway through the first half gave my lads a lift and we could have went two up before half-time. I thought we dealt well with what Forres had to offer in the first half although their striker missed what I thought was a good scoring opportunity minutes before half-time when he was gifted a free header 10 yards out but headed over the bar.
Forres got back into the game in the second half from two dead ball situations, which we should never have conceded and was easily avoidable, but those two mistakes cost us the match. However in saying that I thought my lads played really well today which was a big improvement on last weeks performance. Their was a lot to be positive about even though we didn't get a single point from a match I thought we at the very least deserved against the league leaders.
The game could have went either way today. I said before last week's match against Cove that the first game was coming to soon for us and that was the case, however the lads are now ready and that showed in our performance against Forres today.
Jamie MacKenzie made his debut today up front and took his goal well, I thought he played very well for me and their is more goals in him. Murray Coghill was also introduced midway through the second half today and he gave a very assured performance in what was his debut also. We will improve, and now we will prepare ourselves for the visit of Inverness Clach next Saturday.
Other fixtures
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Brora Rangers 2 v Fort William 0
Clachnacuddin 1 v Nairn County 3
Huntly 3 v Deveronvale 1
Inverurie Loco Works 0 v Rothes 1
Keith 0 v Buckie Thistle 0
Lossiemouth 1 v Fraserburgh 1