Dunipace 3-1 Glenrothes

Dunipace 3-1 Glenrothes 
Saturday 12th October
South Challenge Cup 3rd Round
Match Report By Willie Drew

For the third round of the South of Scotland challenge Cup the Glens travelled to Denny to face Dunipace.

First half
The home side started the game on the offensive and after three minutes’ smith made a fine save with his legs from an effort from McPherson. Craig then tried his luck from long range only to see his effort sail over the bar. the glens were finding it very hard to get a foot in the game with the home side playing some neat football without creating too many goalmouth chances, a long ball out of defence from S. McDonald was just too strong for the on rushing Russell. Then from another long ball Russell strayed offside, an effort from the danger man McPherson was saved by Smith. On twelve minutes the home side took the lead through an own goal from Miller. Two minutes later an excellent cross from Wright was met by the head of Craig which was inches wide, an effort from L. Schiavone was held by Kane. Then a fine run from Lane was spoiled by a poor final pass, The Glens conceded a free kick twenty yards from goal which the defence managed to scramble clear. On twenty-five minutes another fine run this time from Russell was again spoiled by a poor final pass. A minute later an effort from Craig came crashing off the crossbar. Wright was the next to try luck but his effort was too high. On thirty-four minutes’ The Glens equalised with one of the most bizarre goals you are likely to see, A kick out from Kane struck C. Schiavone and rebounded back to the keeper as he went to pick the ball up it struck his foot and trundled into the net. Russell then had a chance but McMahon cleared the danger. From a Glens corner the home side broke up the park and only a superb tackle from Pearson saved the day. An effort from Craig was punched clear by Smith. Another cross field ball from Kinnes was just too strong for L. Schiavone to reach, The same player had a fine run beating a couple of defenders and found Denton only to see his effort slip past the post. Although The Glens had come more into the game as the half wore on they can feel a little lucky that they were level at half time.

Second half
A minute into the second half the game was held up due to an injury to Wright but after intensive treatment he was able to continue. Glens had come out in the second half looking a more determined team, after creating a chance or two they lost a goal on fifty minutes a poor pass in the middle of the park the ball broke to Craig who ran down the wing and crossed for Dymock to score. A run from Byrne on his side a corner and in the process S. McDonald got injured and had to be replaced by Lamont. A free kick from Denton had the home defence working overtime to clear. A fine flowing move from the home side was halted by another fine tackle from Pearson, The Glens broke up the park but committed a stupid free kick. On the hour mark from a free kick Kane did well to pull the ball out of the air under pressure. Pearson again came to the rescue with another well timed tackle ten yards from danger. The home side were now conceding a few free kicks, from one McMahon got above everybody to clear. Duff then replaced Hynd, from yet another free kick Russell shot wide. This was now The Glens best spell in the game and from a long throw in C. Schiavone had an effort scrambled clear from three yards. A minute later a cross from Duff was cleared off the line, another cross from Duff found no takers. The Glens had to be beware of the quick breaks from the home side and in one McPherson shot over. An excellent run and shot from Kinnes was just inches wide with the keeper nowhere. A minute later C . Schiavone had an effort just slip past. In the final minute Brown was shown a straight red card for dissent and won a free kick on the eighteen yard line. this was the opportunity they were looking for to equalise and take the game to extra time but they blew it. instead of having a crack at goal they tried to pass the ball from one player to the other and were short. the home side stepped in and with everybody up the park for the free kick McPherson had the simplest of chances to score.

Overall a better second half performance but in the end the better team won, the three goals lost could all have been avoidable. Next week it is back to league business when Dalkeith visit Warout kick off 2-30pm.

Glens: Smith, Kinnes, Miller, S. McDonald, Pearson, Hynd, L. Schiavone, Denton, Russell, C. Schiavone, Lane

Subs: Martin, Duff, Powrie, Lamont, A. McDonald

Dunipace: Kane, Byrne, Davidson, Brown, McMahon, McHaffie, Craig, Wright, Dymock, Nash, McPherson

Subs: Galloway, Steven, Henderson, A. Stevenson, Raymen, K. Stevenso
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