Birthday Boy’s Hat-Trick Secures North Cup Success
Kintore 0 – 7 Old Aberdonians
North of Scotland Cup Second Round on Saturday 19th November at Kintore
Old Aberdonians returned to cup action as they faced Kintore in the North of Scotland Cup. Having already defeated the Premier side earlier in the season the away side were confident but not complacent as they started on the heavy, sloping surface.
The Abos immediately took control of the match and moved the ball quickly through the back four and the midfield. After some skilful running by Fraser the ball broke to the lively Wilson at the edge of the box and he guided the ball into the corner of the net to make it 1-0.
Kintore failed to respond and it was all way one way traffic as Munro and Henderson made the most of the acres of space on the right wing. After some intricate passing a dangerous cross caused panic in the Kintore defence and the central defender turned the ball past his own keeper to make it 0-2.
Wilson seemed to be making the most of the space in midfield areas and was determined to add to his goal tally for the day. Cameron, Ashton and Marshall were causing constant problems for Kintore and when the ball was fed to Wilson he looked up and fired the ball high into the net giving the custodian no chance.
Continued pressure was forcing the home team into some careless fouls around the edge of the penalty area. Just before half-time a free kick was played to the back post and the Kintore defenders were posted missing. Cameron controlled the bouncing ball and powered a shot into the net to make it 4-0 at half-time.
Half-time: 0-4
Murt replaced Marshall at half-time and took advantage of the continued supply of possession provided by Russell down the left wing. Kintore showed a little more determination to get back into the game but any half chances were comfortably dealt with by MacLeod in the Abos’ goal.
Creegan reminded the Abos not to be complacent and the away side improved as the ball remained in the Kintore half for prolonged periods. After the home side’s defenders failed to clear the ball it broke to Ashton who showed his class with a composed finish.
Space continued to allow Murt and Wilson to combine down the left wing and after breaking into the box the Abo’s captain rolled the ball into the path of Fraser who scored with an accurate finish.
Kintore continued to spiral towards defeat and after questioning the referee’s performance worse was to come when the Abos were awarded a penalty after another clumsy challenge by the home side’s right back. It was all too much for the chunky Kintore centre half and after expressing his disgust at the referee he was rewarded with a red card and first choice of the beers and pies in the pavilion. Wilson secured his hat-trick with a powerful penalty high into the net as the keeper dived the wrong way.
A comfortable and composed performance by the Abos secured progress into the third round of the North of Scotland Cup showing they have the potential to challenge for honours this season.
Full Time: 0-7
Old Aberdonians – MacLeod, Munro, Russell, Craig, MacArthur, Ashton, Henderson, Cameron, Marshall, Fraser, Wilson
Subs – Murt (Marshall), D Clark (Ashton), Murison (unused)
Liken Abos, cannae believe you’s won 7-0 like! Must o been Kintore Primary School ya were bloody playing. Good to see the skiiiiiper get a treble though, the only treble I got last season was at Willie Hill’s! Anither clean sheet though, I’ve nae had a clean sheet in ages, keeping leaving wee skiddies on ma pants. Doesnae alwiys come oot in the wash either.
Am still waiting on ma call up. Think you must be saving me fur May at the ‘business end’ o the season. If ye need a wee pep talk fae me or a wee tackling leeson in front of awbody then gie me a call.
The X-Factor audition was class. Ma white wife beater and leather jacket wis the bomb like. We got signed up but I’ve had tae change the name tae Right Said Les. A day a team talk rap halfway through Deeply Dippy.
Onyway, cannae chat aw day, things tae do, people to sign, butchers tae visit….
F’like loons? Merry Christmas to you aw and have a braw New Year. Now ave got the nice part oot the way I can slag you’s aff fur getting beat fae the country bumpkins, result is almost as good as our result against Hilton last year! Fit are ye all getting fur Christmas onyway? I’m getting a magnum bottle o Grants voddie and 7 litres of Irn-Bru, a new pair o jurassic park pants and some white socks to tuck ma trackies intae. Hopefully polish aff the voddie in a day or two. Got the missus a braw present like, Lidl were daing a special offer on coleslaw so got her a kilo of that and a big bag o scampi fries. I’ll probably eat maist o the scampi fries but they mak ma fingers small o fash.
Better go as need tae put my tree up and get tae the boozer.
Aye, cheers fur the invite tae the night oot……