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Soccer
World Super League
Wilson's X13 Culter 1 H-T 2-0
Scorers: - Wilson's, Dillon 17, McKenzie, 43, Lewis 73. Culter, Stewart 62
Culter started off like a house on fire against supposedly lowly opposition
but left with their tails
between their legs as once again they fell to inferior opposition which was
a concern in the middle
part of last season. To give Wilson's their due they fought for every ball
and indeed played some
decent football in spells but they would admit that some of the referee's
decisions helped them.
The Deesiders started on the attack and a thrusting move saw Adam cross for
Rattray who headed just
over. Craik then combined with Stewart to set up Cowell who had a good shot
saved by Farquhar. Stewart
then sent Cameron free in the box in the e minute and just as he was about
to round the keeper he was
axed by the goalie but the ref. pointed for a comer. Smith then tried to get
in on the act with a canny shot
but his effort zipped wide. In their first attack the home side had an
opportunity but McKenzie hit the side
netting. Culter looked to have scored in the next attack when Stewart made a
great turn in the box but
Cameron's header just shaved the post with Farquhar beaten. Collie then set
Cameron away but he could
only win a corner and from the resultant kick by Stewart, Adam's header was
cleared off the line. Craik then sent Stewart away and he was downed in the
box but once again the ref. waved play on. Culter just could not get the
opener and on this occasion the bar intervened When Cameron sent a crisp
volley in and from the rebound Smith fired just over. Culter were caught
with a sucker punch in the 17th minute when Steel sent a long ball into the
box and DILLON was on hand to steer the ball past the unguarded Pirie. A few
minutes later Stephen should have made it 2-0 but he dallied and Rattray
managed to get a block in. Culter kept pressing for the equaliser and it
almost came via route 1 when Pirie launched a long clearance for Stewart but
his header was saved by the well positioned Farquhar. With time running out
in the first period the normally reliable Smith lost the ball on the half
way line to Lewis who ran forward before setting up McKENZIE who netted with
ease.
Culter started the second half in determined fashion and a°five man move saw
Stewart shoot just wide.
Wilson's were now parked in their own half as Culter tried to bounce back
but in a rare break Lewis went on a surging run only to be denied by the
advancing Pirie. Skipper Rattray tried to show his forwards how to do it
with a typically determined run but his shot did not posses the power to
trouble Farquhar. Culter were thrown a lifeline soon after when Farquhar and
Bruce were at cross purposes and STEWART snuck in to steer the ball home
from well outside the area. Culter then sent on Ord and McRitchie for Collie
and Calder in an attempt to take something from the game but they were down
to ten men when Adam was sent packing for an altercation with Lewis who
seemed to be the perpetrator of the crime. It was all over a few minutes
later when former Culter target LEWIS was allowed to run unchecked into the
box before
slamming the ball behind Pirie. Culter just could not get going and should
have gone further behind in the
dying minutes when man of the match Lewis was sent clear by Stephen but he
fired wide with only Pirie to beat.
Culter: Pirie, Collie, Greig, Cowell, Rattray, Adam, Calder, Stewart,
Cameron, Smith, Craik. Subs: Fraser,
McRitchie, Ord, Davidson Grant.
Next Week's Fixture - Saturday 2 October 2004
Duqout Inter Regional Cup - First Round - Referee D Donohoe
Culter v Maud (at Crombie Park, Culter) KO 2.15 pm - played to a finish.
Committee Change. It is regretted to report that Barrie Gammack has
resigned from the Culter Football
Club Committee. Barrie, however, is to continue with his good Lottery sales
and will be there to support the team when he is available. Barrie joined
the Committee at the start of the 2000/2001 Season. We thank him for his
past services and look forward to his continued support.
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