Blues Bounce Back in Style After Shock Scottish Cup Exit

 

Stenhousemuir v Falkirk LFC Blues

Saturday 9^th May

11:30 kick off, Cowie Park

 

Grandad Roy Reports

 

Weather Conditions: Heavy Rain, Very Windy

 

From kick off Blues were straight into attack mode with great determination and good passing from Susie, Shelby and Linzi Hunter. Nicole and Susie coming close on a couple of occasions, some very good saves from stenhousemuir’s goalkeeper her handling of the ball in these conditions was very good.  Stenhousemuir's defence was having to work nery hardas they were under constant attacks from Blues. Eventually they were cracked in the 26th min when the ball broke to Amanda who showed clever footwork and produced a lovely strike, great goal into corner of net 0-1.  Very few attacks from Stenhousemuir and any threats were easily mopped up by blues defence- once again Corri, Sian Aimee and Robyn Knox were on top of their game, so composed and solid. Rebecca had very little to do and was very confident in dealing with what came her way. 

 

Half Time: Stenhousemuir 0 v 1 Falkirk LFC Blue

                                       

Second Half kicked off but the rain never eased up. Both teams really did give the spectators a good football match  Blue team were the stronger of the two Amanda, +Kirsten ,Nicole and Linzi Hunter who's runs down the right  and her deliveries into goal area were superb 43rd min great cross from Linzi to Amanda who laid the ball of to Susie who placed the ball under the goalkeeper, a well taken goal 0-2. Stenhousemuir tried to attack but Blues were well on top with defence and midfield winning and really controlling the game. Blues mounted another attack into Stenhousemuir's defence in the 67th min and tricky winger Nicole won the ball weaved and cut past defenders with ease she was brought down in the box - definite penalty! Sian (Capt) elected to take the kick which was perfectly struck and gave the keeper no chance 0-3. 

 

Full Time: Stenhousemuir 0 v 3 Falkirk LFC Blue

 

Stenhousemuir are a very young and capable team and should do well in their first year lots of good players and excellent  sportsmanship.

 

Great team display from the Blues they worked hard and played well for each other. Special mention must go to Corri and Linzi they covered a lot of ground and their delivery of passes was excellent.  Susie, Shelby and Nicole’s work rate up front was outstanding and gave the Stenhousemuir defence a torrid time. Amanda , Lyndsay and Kirsten all distributed the ball well and in defence  Rebecca, Corri, Sian ,Aimee, and Robyn were all solid. 

 

Congratulations to Shirley, Ashley and the girls you have picked yourselves up in the best way possible after your bitter disappointment in the Scottish cup.

 

Team Rebecca Cheape, Corri Cairns, AimeeThomson, Sian Meaney (Capt), Robyn Knox, (Kirsten Moodie), Amanda Tweedie, Lyndsay Hopper, Nicole McPhee, Linzi Hunter, Susie Malloy, Shelby Kearney.(Sub not used Angela McLuckie) Injured Kayleigh McCann.