Forfar West End 2 Kennoway Star Hearts 1
On the back of the last two games ending in wins for KSH they travelled to Forfar looking to continue their upturn in results. Unfortunately they will hit by a few injuries prior to the game so a shake up in the starting line up meant a reshuffle in defence and in midfield.
Despite the changes the Fife side started the brighter and Band had a great chance to open the scoring inside the sixth minute when some fine play on the left involving Johnstone and B.Rolland saw the KSH forward collect the ball inside the penalty area before striking a shot on target.
On the front foot from the off another chance came along and this time it was a corner kick into the area with skipper Doig on hand to force the ball home after another fine delivery from Johnstone.
On the twentieth minute KSH were denied another goal after a sweeping move down the right involving Young and Craig saw Bryce smash a ball on target from eight yards, the home `keeper somehow clawed the ball away with an outstanding stop.
Two minutes later an attack for the home side saw a shot from distance saved by Swinton in goals.
On the stroke of half time another set piece into the Forfar penalty area saw the ball land at the feet of Band, with his back to goal the Kennoway man back-heeled an effort on target that again brought out the best of the Forfar shot stopper with another fine save. HT 0-1
After such a dominant first half showing KSH were looking for more of the same at the start of the second half. What they got though was a manic ten minute spell that turned the game on its head.
A cross from the right found the head of Walls and his effort flashed past Swinton to level the score at one apiece. That was inside two minutes four minutes later another ball slung into the penalty area saw Batchelor scoop the ball high into the net for Forfar`s second goal and leave a shell-shocked KSH team looking at each other in disbelief as they found themselves 2-1 down six minutes into the half.
A further chance was passed up by Forfar when another cross into the middle saw another header flash wide of the upright.
Gradually KSH started to regain their composure they had shown in the first half and D.Muir was leading the way in the midfield with some fine passing.
Bryce went close when a header from the striker was saved comfortably by Thain as KSH went in search of a leveller.
The game started to be mainly contested in the middle of the park as chances were few and far between for both teams. Moving into the final quarter of the game Kennoway started to press Forfar deeper into their defensive set up but again chances were limited.
With ten minutes remaining substitute R.Muir had a snapshot that hit the side net from an acute angle.
The pressure was well defended by Forfar as they saw out the last few minutes with very little openings awarded to KSH. FT 2-1
Team :Swinton Young Doig Mair Johnstone Craig Collins D.Muir B.Rolland Band Bryce Subs: R.Muir Lindsay Watson
