Glasgow Mid Argyll 2 Skye Camanachd 0 | |
29 April 2019 Glasgow Mid Argyll scored a goal in each half to beat Skye Camanachd 2-0 in their Balliemore Cup first round at Yoker on Saturday 27 April 2019. GMA were at full strength, naming an unchanged line-up whilst Skye made the long journey south for this 3pm throw up without Ian Nicolson and Chris Rose so U17 player Ross MacKinnon was added to the squad. The opening exchanges were even with both defences cancelling the forwards out. But, as the first half went on, the GMA centre line gradually began to take control, supplying their attackers with plenty ball and Skye keeper Ryan Morrison did well to stretch low to keep out a Calum McLay volley and Morrison then denied Duncan MacRae who was in on goal. GMA keeper Robert Dunnings showed his class when he got across goal to keep out a low Will Cowie strike. With the half drawing to a close, it was no surprise when Calum McLay neatly converted a rebound, after keeper Morrison had initially saved from Garry Luke, to give the hosts a 41 minute lead. A Jordan Murchison strike late in the half had goal written all over it until a fantastic save from Robert Dunnings turned the ball away, preserving his side’s lead. The second half continued with Skye failing to offer much in the way of an attacking threat although a James Pringle effort went over the top. Oliver MacRae sealed GMA’s passage to the next round with a well taken low finish after winning possession on 59 minutes. Calum McLay hit the side netting and the hosts comfortably saw out the remainder of the tie and they can be pleased with their effort and attitude. This was a hugely disappointing performance from a Skye team which under-performed with only goalie Ryan Morrison gaining pass marks Glasgow Mid Argyll now travel to face Taynuilt or Aberdeen University, who play their tie this coming Saturday, in the Balliemore Cup quarter-finals on Saturday 25 May 2019. Skye Camanachd from: Ryan Morrison: Jamie Gillies, Martin Pringle, James Morrison William MacKinnon: Ally “Cleodi” MacLeod, John Gillies, Stewart Grant: Jordan Murchison, Will Cowie (captain), Ross Gordon, James Pringle: subs, Iain MacLellan, Ross MacKinnon Match Referee – Des McNulty Scorers Glasgow Mid Argyll Calum McLay (41) Oliver MacRae (59) Skye Camanachd (None) |