Match Report Mens Team - Whitehill Welfare

FULL TIME | Whitehill Welfare 2–4 Edinburgh South

A brilliant afternoon for South as we take all three points after an entertaining 4–2 victory.

Whitehill took the lead early on through Cammy Dawson, but South responded in style. Blake Wales produced a moment of quality to equalise - dropping the shoulder to beat his defender before calmly rolling the ball past the keeper.

South then turned the game around. Kenny O’Brien’s cross was met by Jack Blaney whose first effort came back off the post, but he reacted quickest to turn home the rebound and give South the lead.

Whitehill levelled things up again from the penalty spot with a superb strike into the top left corner, but South regained the advantage just before half time. Murray Connolly slipped Stuart Martin through and he did brilliantly to squeeze his finish in from a tight angle despite a defender trying to clear off the line.

The second half saw Whitehill push hard for an equaliser, but Lewis Whitelaw produced an unbelievable one-on-one save and later capitalised on a slack back pass to stop another dangerous attack. South defended resolutely throughout the half to protect their lead.

The points were sealed late on with a brilliant counter attack involving three of South’s youngsters. Aido won the ball back with excellent pressing, Yassine drove forward before picking out Shane Majekodunmi who finished clinically to make it four.

A strong team performance and a big three points for South. 🔴⚪

The Starting line up for South was as below

TWITTER TIMELINE

0’ | We are underway!

6’ | GOAL!

Whitehill take the lead through No.9, he cuts the ball inside and finishes well across Whitelaw.

Whitehill 1-0 South

8’ | A break in play as the referee makes Whitehill change their strips as he struggles to work out the difference in colours

13’ | The Whitehill striker does well but Whitelaw makes a great stop

17’ | GOOAALLL!!

South work a free-kick well as Aido finds Muzz who sets Blake, Blake does fantastic to cut inside past 2 men and roll a left footed shot past the keeper!

Whitehill 1-1 South

21’ | Lucas picks out a lovely cross to find Blake’s header goes over the bar

27’ | GOOOAALLL!!

Kenny’s cross is flicked on by Jack Blaney, the header comes off the post and back past the keeper for Blaney to header home at the second chance.

Whitehill 1-2 South

34’ | GOAL

Lucas clears the ball, the Whitehill attacker catches Lucas and the referee has given a penalty.

A fantastic penalty in to the top left corner.

Whitehill 2-2 South

40’ | Ginge’s free-kick finds Blake but his header is just past the post

43’ | GOOAAALLL!!!

South work the ball excellent through the middle of the park, Muzz takes the ball and drives and commits 2 defenders before rolling Stu through. The goalie gets a touch on the first one but he hits home the second one.

Whitehill 2-3 South

HT | South lead at the break

45’ | South get the second half underway!

50’ | SUB

OFF: Jack Blaney

ON: Yassine Chakiry

53’ | A slack pass from Adam lets the striker in but Whitelaw is quick off his line and stands his ground to make fantastic stop

62’ | A mix up at the back lets the Whitehill striker through but he misses the target

63’ | SUB

OFF: Ciaran Vaughan

ON: Ryan Findlay

77’ | Double change for Sub

OFF: Blake Wales & Scott Clapperton

ON: Shane Majekodunmi & Declan Roose

90+2’ | South break quick but the goalie stops Yass’s shot with a good stop 1-on-1

90+4’ | GOOQALLL!!!!

Whitehill pile on the pressure but South break quick through Aido & Yassine, Yassine picking a great pass to Shane who turns it home from close range

Whitehill 2-4 South

FT | Victory for South