Kennoway Star Hearts 0 Bo`ness Utd 6
After three draws on the bounce KSH were looking to try and get their first win of the season against Bo`ness.
The lead up to this game saw a lot of speculation for the Bo`ness management due to an indifferent start for one of the Superleague big guns.
The opening exchanges offered very little in terms of attack for either team as the players looked to play it safe.
On the twentieth minute the first chance of the day fell to the away side and it was passed up when Wilson shot wide when a goal looked more likely.
The home side offered a glimmer of attacking play when Craig saw a typical marauding run halted by a posse of Bo`ness defenders.
Approaching the half hour mark the deadlock was broken when Donnelly made ample use of the time and space he was afforded on the edge of the area as he calmly slotted the ball past Paterson.
The next goal arrived a few minutes later and can only be described as a "wonderstrike" , Comrie picked the ball up a full thirty yards from goal before unleashing a swerving shot that crashed into the net leaving Paterson helpless.
Two quick goals upped the pressure on the KSH team and an error led to the third. Losing the ball deep in their own half saw Donnelly take advantage and kill the game with another clinical finish.
A ball flashed across the six yard line from Craig saw Rolland miss by a few inches as the home side looked to try and get something before half time. From a corner kick McGowan saw a shot saved by the Bo`ness `keeper.
With a minute to go before the half time whistle a fourth goal was scored when Keast had all the time he needed to give the away side a healthy lead. In first half injury time Wilson rubbed salt into the wounds with another goal as the KSH defence looked in turmoil. HT 0-5
The home side were looking to try and gain some sort of respectability in the second half and to their credit they still tried to get forward and create chances.
Collins drifted past a few players and squared the ball for the unmarked Rolland. The midfielder knew he should have done better as his shot flew wide when a goal looked certain.
Craig was looking the main attacking force for KSH and he enjoyed his tussle with the Bo`ness full back. Both players gave their all and despite the scoreline the commitment never wavered.
Donnelly went close to grabbing his hat trick as his effort hit the side netting.
Up the other end the Bo`ness keeper was called into action with a fine double save, Gay saw his shot from the edge of the area tipped onto the crossbar and the follow up by Binnington smothered by the towering `keeper.
Another stunning strike from the away side arrived when Scott thundered in a volley that crashed past Paterson via the crossbar and into the net.
Entering the closing stages KSH tried in vain to get a goal back. Craig and Muir both had crosses into the penalty box in dangerous areas blocked as a resolute Bo`ness defence were determined to keep a clean sheet. FT 0-6
Team: Paterson Partridge Doig McGowan Craig C.Gay Muir Rolland Young M.Gay Binnington Subs : Newlands Collins Page Johnstone Davidson
Next game is away to Jeanfield Swifts Sat 2nd Sept ko 2.30pm in the D J Laing East of Scotland Cup
