Salvesen U16’s vs. Tynecastle Colts
Steve Maskery Cup
Venue: Kirtliston Leisure Centre Kick Off: 2pm
A thrilling encounter played out by 2 impressive sides, with the teams deadlocked at 3-3 and nothing separating the sides at full time, extra time was needed. Tynecastle coming out on top, 6-3 at the end.
With Tynecastle exploiting the weakness down the left with Kyle Williams and Demitris Stevens working well together and looking at times telepathic with their movement and passing. Salvesen started the game employing a sweeper system, a move that worked well, with Lewis MacAndrew starting the game impressively. Craig McMillan also looking pace and dangerous down the Salvesen right.
Salvesen’s first real attack comes down the left through Finlay Muir whose jinking run takes him past 3 Tyncastle players, he then swings in a magnificent cross but there is no one on the end or Salvesen. Salvesen are showing signs of promise and always harassing the Tynecastle players whenever they get the ball.
In response to the early Salvesen pressure, Tynecastle hit back with their own spell of dominance. Robert Wood demonstrated his quick feet, taking the ball past the Salvesen defence. This period resulted in the first goal; a stunning left foot effort by Wood from the edge of the 18yd box drilled into the bottom corner. An excellent strike.
Salvesen struck back right away with Craig McMillan taking the ball down the right and fizzing a ball along the edge of the 6yd box for Errol Douglas to tap in at close range. Salvesen then won a free kick 30yds out, but Daniel Lockhart striking the ball just over the bar.
Tynecasltle then take the lead once more through Dean Millar, whose nimbleness takes him easily past 3 Salvesen defenders and results in a low cross, which was easily tapped in to the empty net by Andrew Jones. 2-1 at half time.
After the interval Salvesen come out the blocks with impetus, as David Grant wins a free kick on the left of the 18yd box. Harry Knight then swung in the ball and Daniel Lockhart puts the ball in the back of the net to level the score.
With the Tynecastle defence not looking like it returned after the interval, Salvesen pile the pressure on. Closing the ball down quicker and not allowing the Tynecastle attack to gain any momentum. But with all this pressure Salvesen fail to take advantage and Tynecastle break away and Andrew Jones hits the bar from 18yds. This was a timely warning.
Salvesen then ramped up their performance with Robert Moffat looking strong on the ball and continuously hounding the Tynecastle defence. With the pressure building, Daniel Lockhart who plays an excellent through ball to Finlay Muir who misses a golden opportunity 1 on 1 with the goalkeeper on the left of the 6yd box, the goal gaping he curls the ball wide of the far post. A pensioner could have stuck that one away.
The referee then failed to give what was a stonewall penalty for Salvesen. Kieran McKenna blatantly tripped Finlay Muir as he ran across the bye line at the edge of the 18yd area.
Against the run of play Tynecastle look to have won the tie as Gary Saunders volleys in a cross from the right. Salvesen’s defence goes to sleep as Saunders was left completely unmarked. However, Salvesen hit back and bring the score level again. With a determined run from Craig McMillan directly into the Tynecastle box, he beats the defenders and pokes the ball past Connor Muir.
Extra time is needed and immediately Tynecastle strike with Kyle Williams putting in a cross to the near post, the ball is flicked on and Andrew Jones is waiting at the far post to head in. Tynecastle then turn the screw with a free kick flung into the box, Robert Wood’s attempted clearance is mishit and the ball loops over the keeper for an own goal.
Salvesen then try to claw one back and drag themselves back into the game, Kyle Ferguson is then 1 on 1 with the Tynecastle keeper but a magnificent tackle from Kieran McKenna keeps the score as is.
The second half of extra time is a more timid affair with the game almost certainly won by Tynecastle. Finlay Muir’s frustration boils to the surface as he is sent of for abusive language towards the referee.
Tynecastle then put the game beyond doubt with Andrew Jones netting his hat trick. Good work down the right from Dean Millar who crosses to the near post where Jones is there to head in.
A last ditch tackle in the dying minutes from Laurie Preston on Gary Saunders saves Salvesen from even more humiliation.
A better performance from Salvesen but on the day a more effective Tynecastle come away with a deserved victory. 6-3 After Extra Time.
Booked
Salvesen: Daniel Lockhart
Tynecastle: Kieran McKenna
Sent Off
Salvesen: Finlay Muir
Man of the Match
Andrew Jones - Tynecastle
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