Mens Team Match Report - Lochore Welfare

Full-Time: Lochore Welfare 3–2 Edinburgh South

A tough one to take after a strong first half saw South lead through a Ciaran Vaughan header.

Lochore levelled early in the second half before Kenny O’Brien restored the lead from the spot.

The hosts equalised again and, despite Ben Galloway saving a late penalty, found a winner in the 87th minute.

South pushed for a leveller and were denied a late penalty after Max Clark was brought down, but it wasn’t to be.

The Starting lineup for South was as below with U20s keeper Cole Latimer makes the bench and Trialist starting.

TWITTER TIMELINE

0’ | We’re underway in Lochore

17’ | Fletcher’s free-kick from deep find Lucas but his header and Stu’s rebound is well stopped

22’ | A South corner is headed goal-bound, it looks to be over the line but the referee says no before the rebounds are blocked on the line and Fletcher’s shot whistles past the post

28’ | Trialist thunders a 40 yard strike which rattles the bar (possibly goes in) but Ginge makes sure and heads it in before the keeper can react!

Lochore 0 - 1 South

33’ | South work a corner well, it’s fire across the front post but the keeper makes a smart stop

37’ | Blake wins a free-kick which Kenny smashes goal-ward however the keeper makes another good save.

45+4’ | Lochore win the ball back and the shot arrows towards the goal but it comes off the post and behind for a goal kick

HT | South lead through a Ciaran Vaughan header at the break

Lochore 0-1 South

45’ | We go again for the second half

47’ | Lochore’s corner is deep in to the box before it’s headed back across but the attacker puts it over the bar from close range

50’ | Lochore break through but Lucas makes an incredible last ditch challenge to stop the striker

56’ | GOAL

A Lochore free-kick avoids everyone and makes its way through in to the top corner.

Lochore 1-1 South

58’ | South retain the ball well before Kenny sets Ginge away out wide. He does great to drive at the man and create space before his left footed shot is tipped over the bar from the keeper

63’ | Ben makes a great stop down low to his right from a Lochore free-kick

66’ | GOAALLL!

Lochore don’t clear the throw-in which Blake wins before being clattered.

Kenny steps up and makes no mistake passing it in to the back of the net.

Lochore 1-2 South

71’ | Sub for South

OFF: Charlie Stewart

ON: Murray Connolly

72’ | GOAL.

Lochore break through and the striker gets it past Ben as he comes out.

76’ | SUB

OFF: Fletcher Hendry & Adam Uphill

ON: Jack Blaney & Ryan Findlay

80’ | SAVE

Lochore get a penalty but Ben recovers and makes a great save low to his right!

85’ | SUB

OFF: Trialist

ON: Max Clark

86’ | GOAL.

Lochore take the lead after a flick on from a throw finds the striker who taps home.

FT | Defeat on the road.