Hall Russell Utd (Away League)

Hall Russell Utd V Montrose Roselea
McBookie.com North Superleague
Sat 18th Sept 2021
Roselea got back into action following a week off due to Covid cases the previous week postponing the game at Hermes. Things were just as bad personnel wise as there were no fewer than 10 players missing due to injury
and unavailability with Player Manager Eric Watson also self isolating. Connor Mitchell returned to help out with numbers and a trialist took to the bench alongside sub keeper Tweed
Roselea:McCormack McDonald Taylor Reoch Stephen Gill Rae Bailey Greig Jamieson & Garnham. Subs Mitchell Ferguson Tweed
Roselea settled into the game well and Jamieson got the byeline sent a low cross across the face of goal.
Garnham almost worked his way into the box in 19 mins but was crudely brought down just outside resulting in a yellow card for the offender. Rae’s crossed ball was easily cleared
Garnham had a chance on the half hour but home keeper Cowie came out quickly to block with some appeals of a penalty. Hall Russell broke to the other end and forced a last ditch tackle from Reoch to prevent a goal. They then had a long range effort which went over the top in 37
HT 0-0
Roselea fell behind in 49 minutes. A cross was cleared by Gill but appeared to be bundled over the box but the ball fell to DAVIDSON who curled the ball into the top corner.
Roselea made a change with MItchell replacing Gill in 53
Roselea went close when Garnham spun in the box and from the corner Roselea deservedly equalised when STEPHEN headed home the corner
A long ball caught hall Russell out and Garnham was in but Cowie was again quick off his line to block in 65
Ryan Taylor had a great run in 68 beating three men but his final shot was blocked. From the resulting corner Reoch’s header was cleared off the line
Roselea made a second change with Ferguson replacing Jamieson in 76
Hall Russell went back in front in 81 minutes when Reoch looked like he was bundled over and MCHARDY broke and finished off a cross
Roselea had chances to equalise however it wasn’t to be their day
FT Hall Russell Utd 2 Montrose Roselea 1
A frustrating afternoon again for Roselea with the two goals perhaps being fouls.
Next week Roselea return to Aberdeen for another trip this time to Bridge of Don Thistle in the League Cup Section 7 where a win will be a must for Roselea to stake an interest in the knockout stages. Kick off at the Sports Village is 2pm