Match Report Mens Team - St. Andrews United

FULL TIME | St Andrews United 6-1 Edinburgh South

A difficult afternoon in Fife as we fall to defeat on the opening day of the East of Scotland Premier Division.

Ben McManus marked his competitive debut with our first-ever Premier Division goal, pulling one back on 36 minutes, but the hosts proved clinical and took the three points.

It’s not the start we wanted, but it’s only the first game of a long season. We’ll learn from today’s performance, stick together and look to respond when we welcome Camelon to Paties Road on Tuesday night.

The starting lineup for South was

TWITTER TIMELINE

0’ | We’re underway here in St Andrews.

13’ | GOAL.

St Andrews take the lead through a penalty.

// SAFC 1 - 0 ESFC

18’ | A great save from Cole as the ball is cut across the box the striker tries to slot it in to the corner but Cole reads it well

22’ | Great play from South as they work the ball side to side. Charlie Stewart delivers a fantastic ball deep in box but Scobie’s volley whistles past the post

26’ | A cross in to the box finds the St Andrews attacker but Cole makes a fantastic save to keep it out

33’ | GOAL.

A very soft foul wins St Andrews a free-kick. The attacker steps up and it’s a wonderful hit that goes bar and in.

// SAFC 2 - 0 ESFC

35’ | Cammy Dawson does well outwide and finds Murray in the box. Muzz takes the ball in well but the keeper makes a great save!

36’ | GOAAALLL!!

Murray picks the ball up in the middle of the park and slips through Ben McManus who calmly drives goal-ward before slipping it past the keeper

// SAFC 2 - 1 ESFC

43’ | St Andrews break forward, a hint of offside but the lino doesn’t give it and Cole makes yet another good stop to deny them

HT | South trail at the break

45’ | Second half is underway

One sub at half time for South.

OFF: Lewis Bushnell

ON: Cammy Young

53’ | Sub for South

OFF: Darrell Young

ON: Lee Taggart

55’ | GOAL.

St Andrews make it 3 after the winger does well to beat Charlie before he drills it across the box to find the striker who finishes calmly.

// SAFC 3 - 1 ESFC

57’ | GOAL.

A corner from St Andrew is met at the back post and it’s headed home.

// SAFC 4 - 1 ESFC

59’ | GOAL.

St Andrews make it 5 after a free-kick beats Cole

// SAFC 5 - 1 ESFC

63’ | A double change for South

OFF: Murray Connolly & Ben McManus

ON: Max Clark & Lucas McGarry

72’ | GOAL.

St Andrews add another with a smart finish in to the far corner.

// SAFC 6 - 1 ESFC

79’ | Sub for South

OFF: Scott Clapperton

ON: Fletcher Hendry

FT | A tough opening day as St Andrews come away with the victory.