League: League Cup

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League Cup Group E – Broxburn Athletic v Fauldhouse United – 26/03/2022
On a glorious spring day at the Albyn Broxburn were looking to continue their undefeated start to their League Cup campaign welcoming Fauldhouse from Conference X. The Brox showed 4 changes from the side which won at Coldstream last week, Wallace replacing Donoghue in goal, Ross Nimmo for Murray, Greenhill for Gillen and Tait for Mair.

Broxburn pressed from the start and a great ball in from the left from Joe Tait put the visitors keeper under pressure but managed to hld on to the ball before the hosts strikers pounced . A couple of minutes later Ross Nimmo down the right cut inside and as the advancing keeper came out he tried to get the ball over him but went over the target as well .

On 5 minutes Tait turned the defence inside out on the left before getting his cross over and Barker headed wide right of the target . Brass had a overhead kick go wide left of the target on 9 minutes .

Ross Nimmo put a great ball in to the box and just as Barker was going to strike the defender took it away from him and cleared the danger for a throw in .

The opening goal came in 20 minutes when a good ball into the box found BRASS who turned and shot into the bottom corner

In the 23rd minute a Nimmo cross found Tait who laid the ball off to Barker whose lob was deflected over and out for a corner.
From the corner Ross Nimmo’s delivery was on the money leaving BRASS to apply a finish from close range to put the Brox 2 up.
Harrison was booked for Broxburn followed by Ross Nimmo.
Nimmo and Newall were combining brilliantly down the right causing the visitors no end of problems Nimmo sent Newall clear but was blocked off by Morgan before he could fashion a shot on goal.
It was almost three in 28 minutes a great ball over the top by Barker saw Ross Nimmo get in behind the defence leaving him one on one he cracked a great shot goalwards from the right but keeper Tobin pulled off a great diving save to his right.
Fauldhouse were playing a very high line and were being picked off at will by the home side, a great through ball from Harrison saw TAIT run on to it and shot the ball into the net to put Broxburn 3 up. Time 33 minutes.
In 37 minutes MacNeil was booked for a reckless challenge on Dan Nimmo.
Broxburn continued to dominate Greenhill playing a great ball down the left which Tait once again got on to but his shot was deflected wide.
The pressure on the visitors continued and from a Brass cutback Nicol and Barker set up TAIT who volleyed the ball past Tobin into the net.
Fauldhouse had rarely been seen as an attacking threat but in 42 minutes they played a neat move down the right and when the ball was rolled to MORGAN he unleashed a great shot from 30 yards into the top corner to pull a goal back.
Broxburn stung by that set back almost increased their lead great work again from Newall sending over a great cross for Barker to head down to Tait whose volley was well saved by Tobin. From the corner Fauldhouse failed to clear and were punished by BRASS who volleyed into the net for a first half hat trick.

Half Time: Broxburn Athletic 5 – 1 Fauldhouse United
Cowley replaced Nicol at half time.
Fauldhouse came out with purpose at the start of the second half Stokes playing a good ball to Moore who advanced a few strides before shooting but his shot was well over the bar.
The visitors continued with their positive start to the half this time Stokes hitting a great shot from 25 yards which Wallace did well to push out for a corner.
In 52 minutes Broxburn Newall played a ball over the top to Tait who struck a great shot but just cleared the bar.
The Brox continued to assert Tait turning provider playing a pass to Greenhill but he rushed his shot which went well over the bar.
In 54 minutes the home side passed up 2 great opportunities Nimmo was the creator down the right putting over a great cross for Tait who scuffed his shot, the ball broke to Cowley who was too deliberate with his effort which Tobin saved.
Chances continued to come and go Nimmo cutting the ball back to Brass but his shot hit the post and bounced to safety.
Broxburn made 2 changes Beagley for Barker and Mair for Dan Nimmo.
In 64 minutes Broxburn were almost caught out by a long ball from Moore which saw 4 players converge on the ball at the edge of the area including keeper Wallace, Smith got a touch to it but not enough to threaten the home goal.
In 65 minutes it should have been six as Beagley played a neat pass to Ross Nimmo but he dragged his shot wide.
Lawani replaced Stokes for Fauldhouse.
Beagley should have got his first Broxburn goal in 69 minutes Mair sliding him in on goal but again the shot was dragged wide of target.
In 73 minutes Byrne replaced Morgan for the Hoose. Scullion was booked for Fauldhouse.
Tait had another chance to get add to his tally hitting a great volley from a Nimmo free kick but his effort was over the bar.
McLay replaced Smith for Fauldhouse.
The visitors to their credit continued to try and go forward and a nice move between Moore making a positive run and pass to MacNeil who slid a great ball to Scullion who got off a shot which forced Wallace into a save.
Lowden was booked for Fauldhouse in 83 minutes.
Broxburn capped a fine performance with a great team goal Nimmo crossing into Brass who held the ball up before laying off for TAIT who fired the ball into the net for a well merited hat trick.
The scoring was completed in 92 minutes Tait brilliantly retrieved the ball at the back post with an overhead kick which BEAGLEY did well to get his head to for his Broxburn goal and the teams 7th on the afternoon.
A comprehensive win for Broxburn which puts them to the top of their league cup group on goal difference. The section completes next Saturday away at Leith Athletic in a top of the section showdown.
Full Time: Broxburn Athletic 7 – 1 Fauldhouse United

 

REFEREE MR A. GRAVES     ASSISTANTS    MR K. BOYD , MR D . ROBERTSON

FAULDHOUSE UTD    TOBIN , SCULLION , MORGAN (BYRNE 73m) , LOWDEN , O’HARA , MOORE , MACNEILL , STOKES (LAWANI 66m) , BAKAR , MITCHELL , SMITH (McLAY 78m) , SUBS  KINNAIRD , PATON , WEATHERBY

 

Attendance 125

League Cup Group E – Broxburn Athletic v Craigroyston – 12/03/2022
Broxburn got their League Cup campaign underway at a bright and breezy Albyn Park with Conference A side Craigroyston providing the opposition. The Brox made 4 changes to the side which defeated Musselburgh, Dan Nimmo for Murray, Nicol for Greenhill, Ross Nimmo for Binnie and Mair for Brass.
Craigroyston had a heavy reverse at home to Leith in their opening League Cup game by 7-0 so were out to make amends.
Broxburn were on the front foot from the off but it was the visitors who almost took the lead in 6 minutes on a breakaway Gary Mair was given a chance when Donoghue hesitated when coming out of his goal but his lob however did go over the keeper but didn’t threaten the goal.
In 8 minutes from a corner Mair for the Brox fashioned a shooting chance which was gathered easily by keeper Sanchez at his near post.
Mair then made a great run down the right beating defenders but his final touch gave Sanchez a chance to save which he got down to well.
The game was being played almost entirely in the visitors half with an endless stream of corners. From a short corner between Ross Nimmo and Mair, the latters cross to the back post found Dan Nimmo who controlled well but couldn’t get enough on his shot to beat Sanchez.
The corners continued with efforts from Mair and Ross Nimmo off target.
In 18 minutes Gillen was set up nicely by Ross Nimmo and Barker, he caught his shot well but it just went wide of the left hand post.
The Brox should have gone ahead in 19 minutes Tait sent Donaldson clear on the left, the full back steadied himself but shot wide when others were available for a cut back.
In 23 minutes Ross Nimmo had a great chance after being put through but seemed caught in 2 minds between a shot or a cross in the end his effort was neither.
Chances continued to come and go another gilt edged chance this time falling to Tait, Mair and Ross Nimmo were once again the creators but same result shot was dragged wide of target.
Craigroyston did manage a rare foray forward in 31 minutes with Dylan Tait shooting well wide.
In 35 minutes the breakthrough was finally made Ross Nimmo playing a defence splitting pass to BARKER who fired the ball into the net.
It was nearly 2-0 in 37 minutes Tait playing a nice ball inside to Nicol who struck the ball well but saw his effort hit the post.
In 40 minutes from a Nimmo corner DONALDSON made a great run to fire in a neat finish to put Broxburn two to the good.
In 41 minutes Craigroyston made a change Bolochoweckyj replacing McGrouther.
Great interplay between Nimmo and Gillen and a perfect cutback for MAIR to apply the finish to make it three in 43 minutes.
Broxburn were rampant now and Ross Nimmo sent Tait into the clear he was brought down in the penalty box. From the penalty ROSS NIMMO converted.
In an incredible end to the half NICOL volleyed in a fifth goal from a corner right on half time.
Half Time: Broxburn Athletic 5 – 0 Craigroyston
Broxburn made 2 changes at half time Cowley and Beagley replacing Tait and Gillen.
Broxburn should have added to their total courtesy of another penalty Ross Nimmo being brought down. This time he blazed his penalty kick over the bar.
In 54 minutes Donaldson did well down the left to cut the ball to Nimmo who took his shot with his left foot but it was a tame effort straight at Sanchez.
In 56 minutes Kerr replaced Afedzie-Hayford for the visitors .
Great defending from Bjarnason prevented Donaldson getting in on goal as the visitors struggled to contain the eager home side.
In 62 minutes Murray replaced Newall.
Then in 63 minutes right out of the blue the ball was played forward to JACK and he hit an incredible shot from 35 yards high on the volley which dipped under the bar and over Donoghue into the Broxburn net.
The Brox should have restored their 5 goal advantage in the following minute but Barker shot over when well positioned.
The sixth goal was only temporarily delayed ROSS NIMMO being brought down again in the box and this time he dispatched the ball past Sanchez for a 6-1 lead. Time 65 minutes.
From a Nimmo free kick on the left he sent in a great ball which eluded both Donaldson and Harrison with the visitors defence posted missing.
It was seventh heaven for Broxburn in 70 minutes a great move down the right a forward ball expertly flicked on by Nimmo sent MAIR into the clear and he shot low into the bottom corner of Sanchez net.
Burke and Pettigrew replaced Brennan and Cowling for Craigroyston.
The Craigroyston defence was breached again Nimmo again finding MAIR who provided a nice touch to finish and complete his hat trick. Time 72 minutes.
To Craigroyston’s credit they continued to try and go forward and were rewarded from a corner in 74 minutes Bolochoweckyj being left on his own at the back post and he cracked the ball into the home net to make it 8-2.
The scoring continued in 81 minutes from a Nimmo corner HARRISON rose powerfully to get a great header which bulleted into the net.
Beagley made good ground down the right before cutting inside and passing to Mair whose shot was deflected over the bar.
With Craigroyston tiring Barker and Donaldson both went close to adding to the home score.
Double digits were achieved with Nimmo again involved finding Beagley on the right his cutback was perfect for BARKER to shoot home number ten.
An excellent start to Broxburn’s League Cup campaign overwhelming a plucky Craigroyston side. Great to see the goals spread round a number of different players. The Brox had an incredible 40 shots! A trip to Coldstream is next up where another win will be required.
Full Time: Broxburn Athletic 10 – 2 Craigroyston

CRAIGROYSTON  SANCHEZ , BJAMASON , McGROUTHER ( BOLOCHOWECKYJ 41m) , BRENNAN( PETTIGREW 71m) , THOMSON , COWLING ( BURKE 71m) , BUCKLE , MAIR  , JACK , TAIT , HAYFORD ( KERR 56m) .

REFEREE  MR  D. GRAVES    ASSISTANTS  MR J. LESLIE , MR A.BROWN