13/12/03 OVD Scottish Cup 3rd Round Replay Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1 Tayport 5 |
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Gareth
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Port
headed West today for a 3rd round OVD Scottish Cup replay
with Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. Ground conditions were heavy and the loss of
Ralph Hunter who is on the injury list was lightened with the return of
Ports influential player Scott Peters. Port started strongly with close
efforts from Brian Criaik. 18 minutes and with Port maintaining a strong pressure on the
Rabs goal area the breakthrough came from a Barry Mcnaughton drive
taking a deflection sending it high over keeper Smith head and into
the net. One minute later on Ports next attack a stunning volley from
Roberto Morris found the back of the net all from 35-40yards out with
Roberto celebrating in style sliding bodily on the rain sodden pitch,
has to be a top contender for goal of the season. Not to be outdone 3
minutes later comeback player Scott Peters let rip from 22 yards with a
right foot drive taken at waist height and splitting the Rabs
defence with keeper Smith firmly stuck in the mud. Next up was Gareth
Dailly finding himself alone behind the Rabs back four after a neat
through ball from midfield. Gareth quickly turned and sidestepped the
advancing keeper to slot home from 18 yards. The opening period closed
with Port continuing to press the Rabs goal area. The Rabs did find
themselves down to 10 men after the removal of Mc Donald. Second
period was a much slower affair as Port had to play into the strong
westerly gale. For 20 minutes midway through the half the driving rain
did not dampen the players spirits from both sides with Brian Craik
going close on 53 minutes for Tayport. Not much to report in action
until the closing minutes when The Rabs broke down the right on 89
minutes and sending the ball across the Ports goal area for a simple tap
in catching the Port defence on the hop. Port quickly replied from the
kick off with a Sean Christie cross ball from the left finding Kevin
Heenan who slid the ball past the advancing keeper high into the top
right corner for a 5-1 victory. F Fitzpatrik, S Peters, G Paterson, J Ward, B Craik, A Ramsay, S Stewart, R Morris, B Mcnaughton, G Dailly & R Gunnion Subs Used S Christie & K Heenan |
Despite horrendous weather Cainnipairt was still able
to hold this Super league encounter. North End set out from the start
defending well in depth. This tactic stood them well for most of the
match with Port having few goal scoring opportunities. One goal
seperated the sides after 58 Minutes when a Steven Stewart shot struck
the upright and cannoned along the line. The referee assistant judged
the ball had gone over much to the dismay of the North End players. Not
much more in chances followed with the three points taking Port to
within 2 points of Super League leaders Bathgate Thistle.
F Fitzpatrick, S Peters, G Paterson, D Wemyss, R Morris A Ramsey, S Stewart, B Craik, B McNaughton, G Dailly R Gunnion. Subs used S Christie 7 B Honeyman |