Windy Wilson's Win

 Soccer World Super League: -Culter 3 Wilson's X11, H- T 1-1 Scorers:- Culter, Stewart 33. Christie 47. McRitchie 54. Wilson's XI, Robertson 21

Culter moved 5 points clear at the top of the Super League in a remarkable game at a bitterly cold and windy Crombie Park. In a match packed with incident there were two sendings off and Neil McRitchie contrived to miss two penalties in the second period. Turriff United and Glentanar theoretically could catch the champions as they have games in hand but the Deesiders have the points in the bag and have still to play Turriff at home and Glentanar home and away.

The visitors started well and a Steel cross was sliced behind for a corner by Craik and from the resultant kick Sievwright headed well over. At the other end a darting Stewart run from a Craik pass ended up being blocked by Everson. Stewart then turned provider as he set Craik free in the box and although he was impeded he managed to regain his footing and get in a shot which was saved by Farquhar. Culter should have gone in front in the 13th minute when a Stewart comer was met by the unmarked McRitchie but his close range header sailed over the bar. Culter were beginning to settle into a rhythm and Cameron was unlucky when he slid in to reach an Allan cross but the ball crept past. Out of the blue Wilson's took the lead when Mackenzie raced into the box before cutting the ball back to ROBERTSON who buried the ball behind the unguarded M. Pirie. Moments later Culter had a strong penalty claim turned down when McRitchie was downed in the box but referee Nicholson turned the appeals down. The Deesiders kept pushing and were almost rewarded when Cameron rounded the keeper but slipped at the crucial moment and the chance was gone. Culter did equalise in the next attack when good play by Allan was rewarded when he found STEWART in the box arId he found the net with a low shot. Craik was next to try his luck with a header from a Stewart cross but his effort drifted wide before the same player hit the side netting again from a Stewart pass. In a rare break 'Nilson's were awarded a corner but Robertson headed wide from good position.

Culter went ahead shortly after the resumption when a Stewart pass was cleverly held up by McRitchie who then tapped the ball to CHRISTIE who hammered the ball home. Culter should have gone further into the lead shortly after when good work by Cameron let Calder in but he somehow managed to do a Lundberg and scoop the ball over from 2 meters with the goal gaping. Culter went further in front in the 54th minute when a Craik corner was met by both MCRITCHIE and Rattray but the former was credited with the goal although both players claimed it. Culter were dealt a massive blow shortly after when Allan was dismissed for retaliation following a poor challenge by Skinner. Wilson's seemed to get heart from this and almost pulled one back when a slip by Craik let in Mackenzie but he shot wide past the advancing Pirie. Moments later Craik came to Culter's rescue when he cleared a Lewis shot off the line. In order to tighten up Culter sent on Greig for Christie and then Collie for Stewart but it was Cameron who provided the ammunition for McRitchie following a Greig pass but the burly striker missed from close range. The big hitman was sinner again a few minutes later when Craik was felled in the box but Farquhar saved both the penalty and the attempted rebound. Incredibly Culter were awarded a further penalty when McRitchie was brought down by Bruce who was sent off for denying a goal scoring opportunity. McRitchie stepped up again and once again Farquhar saved well although the strike was not of the best quality and from the rebound Collie fired wide. In the dying minutes Pirie was called into action when he held a powerful England shot.

Culter: M. Pirie, Cowell, Allan, Calder, Rattray, Thain, Stewart, Cameron, McRitchie, Craik, Christie.

Subs: Davidson, Collie, Greig, Grant, Edene.