Kennoway Star Hearts 0 Broughty Athletic 1
The new management team of Kevin Byers and Chris Templeman were in place as KSH welcomed Broughty Athletic to Treaton Park on league business.
Minus a trio of attacking players in Band,Bryce and Craig the management had to reshuffle the pack and deploy D.Muir as a makeshift centre forward.
The game was evenly contested from the outset. Broughty flying high in the league were first to threaten when a quick move down the left flank saw a shot from Kesson went high and wide.
At the other end Young was causing havoc on the right flank. The KSH man looked to have the better of his opponent when he consistently hit the by line putting in some dangerous centres.
On one occasion Young played a neat one-two with Johnstone before releasing Collins, the midfielder steadied himself before hitting a powerful shot that saw Hutchinson scrambling in goals.
The home side then saw D.Muir almost rob Broughty `keeper Hutchison as he dwelt on the ball. The pressing from KSH was impressive as they started to dominate the middle of the park with L.Rolland and Johnstone looking to be the standout players.
A free kick from distance gave Broughty an opportunity and it was McCord who then saw Paterson equal to his fine effort when he dived high to his left clawing the ball away to safety. HT 0-0
After an even first period again it was the defensive side of the game that was being showcased from both teams.
Doig for KSH and Hay for Broughty were both marshalling their respective defence`s superbly as time after time both dealt with any attacks in the opening period of the half.
It was becoming clear as the half wore on that one goal would decide the points.
A clever run by Young on the right saw the midfielder launch a hard driven ball across the face of the goal but sadly for KSH the lack of an instinctive striker saw the cross come to nothing.
B.Rolland then had a strong run on the left wing that saw him power past a few defenders and into the box, however the impressive Hay was on hand to block the young winger`s shot.
At the other goal Brewster made a tremendous goal saving block when a Broughty player looked certain to score from twelve yards out.
It was proving to be a game of few chances and with fifteen minutes remaining Broughty were awarded a free kick some twenty five yards from goal. Up stepped McCord again at the set piece this time the player managed to beat Paterson as his shot struck the inside of the post and into the goal to give Broughty the lead.
With minutes remaining a L.Rolland knock down was gathered by D.Muir, the striker for the day swivelled and struck his shot over the crossbar for what was the last action of the day. FT 0-1
TEAM: Paterson Mair Bremner Doig Brewster Young Johnstone L.Rolland Watson Collins D.Muir Subs: B.Rolland Lindsay R.Muir
