EAST OF SCOTLAND CUP 1^ST ROUND

SAT SEPT 5^TH 2015

Montrose Roselea 1-2 Lochee United

 

Roselea faced Lochee for the second time this season as they met in the  DJ Laing East Of Scotland Cup, and although the latter team were again victorious, the home team will feel they have a lot of positives to take from the game as they were beaten by a single goal.

 

The Broomfield Park outfit set up with a new formation as to previous games this season as they aimed to give more protection to the defence from midfield by playing three centre midfielders and brought they're wingers in narrower as to try support Watson up top as much as they could.

Ball retention has been recognised as a problem are for the team and this system improved that aspect tenfold.

 

Roselea created the first chance after just three minutes. Campbell playing at full back whipped in a great ball to find Greig but as he tried to control with his chest an away defender recovered to break up the attack.

 

It was the same move just ten minutes later when Campbell again found Greig. This time the wingers control was exceptional. He created space for himself to shoot but his effort was well closed down by a Lochee defender.

Roselea were well on top by now and a Sturrock free kick found Whyte, but he could only direct his header towards the keeper.

 

Lochee then hit the 'Lea with a crucial blow. McCOMISKIE picked up the ball just inside the box. He dummied a shot and laid the ball on to his other foot then placed the strike with the outside of his boot into the far corner giving McLeod no chance.

 

Roselea tried to hit back on 35 minutes as Collier played a one-two with Watson but then dragged his shot wide of the post.

 

The home team had one more chance just before half time when a corner fell on the edge of the area to Sturrock but his shot was well charged down by the resolute Lochee defence.

 

Half time- Montrose Roselea 0 Lochee Utd 1

 

Lochee doubled their lead straight into the second half. Birse found DEASLEY who shot into the corner from the edge of the box.

 

Lochee had a great chance to end the tie just a minute later when a cross found Birse at the back post but he sailed his shot well over.

 

S.Smith replaced Mowatt after 58 minutes.

 

Roselea had the ball in the back of the net after an hour. Collier found Watson who buried his shot but the referee blew for offside. It was the away teams turn to have a goal for offside disallowed just a minute later as Beedie found McComiskie who lobbed McLeod but the whistle blew as it left his boot. Both teams had little complaint about each decision.

 

Taylor and M.Smith replaced Cruickshank and Greig with a quarter of the tie left.

 

The away team were reduced to ten men when Cochrane was shown a red card for a kick on Anderson.

 

Rae bravely blocked an effort from Deasley to ensure Roselea remained in the match with 15 to go.

 

Collier had a golden opportunity to get a goal back for Roselea when a Sturrock cross found him at the back post and he did everything right heading it down but keeper Gray made himself big to stop the effort.

 

The home team did get the goal they deserved with 5 minutes left. A great swerving ball from Sturrock into the danger area was met by WATSON sliding in and his effort was poked past the keeper. 

 

Roselea had a chance right at the death to send the match into penalties when S.Smith delivered a fantastic cross into the box but it was inches too high for Collier who had made a great run into the area.

 

Roselea will feel disheartened to be knocked out of the cup but will also be encouraged by the improvement in the level of the performance. They face Falkirk Juniors next week as they are back in league action and will feel if they can replicate things with perhaps the slightest of modifications, they will begin to pick up some much needed points in the league.

 

Man of the Match- Calum Watson was chosen by Match Sponsors- :Laura’s Ladies

 

Montrose Roselea- McLeod, Rae, Campbell, Whyte, Sturrock, Collier, Greig, Anderson, Watson, Mowatt, Cruickshank, L.Bailey, S.Smith, R.Taylor, Thomson, M.Smith

 

Next week Roselea are back to League business with a visit from Falkirk in the Mcbookie.com East Premier League with a 2.30pm KO at Broomfield Park