SFA Youth Cup Sun 25 September, 2016. Kick Off: - 14:00 Central Park, Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath U20
1
Jamie Sneddon
2
Callum Watt
3
Lyle Kellichan
4
Dean McConnell
5
Jordan Leslie
6
Charlie Denton
7
Jack Parr
8
Sean McManus
9
Cameron Muirhead
10
Scott Sutherland
11
Harvey Swann
Subs
17
Shaun Donoghue
12
Matthew Graham
14
Jacob MacAloney
16
Innes Murray
15
Paul Brown
18
Ryan Ingils
Partick Thistle
1
Conor Cullen
2
Ian Stokes
3
James Penrice
4
Matthew McInally
5
Michael McMullin
6
Callum Wilson
7
Mark Lamont
8
Dominic Docherty
9
Neil McLaughlin
10
Andrew McCarthy
11
James Stokes
Subs
12
Jack Livesey
14
Ross Fleming
15
Jamie Hall
16
John Kelly
17
Edin Lynch
Subs
17
Shaun Donoghue
12
Matthew Graham
14
Jacob MacAloney
16
Innes Murray
15
Paul Brown
18
Ryan Ingils
Subs
12
Jack Livesey
14
Ross Fleming
15
Jamie Hall
16
John Kelly
17
Edin Lynch
120’+02’Full Time
120’+01’Thistle corner from the right
120’Cowdenbeath U20 Booking - Scott Sutherland
120’
Cowdenbeath just hacking down Thitle players as time is running out for their chance to get back in the game.
119’
Edin Lynch is fouled inside the Jags penalty area and Thistle have a free kick.
118’
Fleming reaches Cullen's long kick but his effort is straight at the goalkeeper.
117’Thistle Booking - Matthew McInally
116’
Fleming crosses for Hall but his header is a foot over the bar.
114’
Callum Wilson is grabbed as he tries to advance in the Cowdenbeath half. Thistle win the free kick and will be in no rush.
113’Goal Thistle! Neil McLaughlin
Cowdenbeath U20 2 - Thistle 3
McLaughlin sends the goalkeeper the wrong way and Thistle have a lead for the third time today.
112’Thistle Booking - Andrew McCarthy
112’Cowdenbeath U20 Booking - Jordan Leslie
111’Penalty Thistle
Fast footwork from McCarthy wins Thistle a second penalty. An absolute stonewaller, but Cowdenbeath aren't happy and some handbags occur.
McLaughlin to take
111’
Thistle upping the tempo now significantly.
110’
What a hit from Lamont!
His volley smashes off the bar, bounces down and away from goal. Was it in? I've no idea but the claims from the winger suggest he thinks it did.
109’
It's been quite a tame second half of extra time. Cowdenbeath keen to massage the clock and get to penalty kicks.
105’Extra Time (Kick-Off 2nd Half)
105’Extra Time Half Time
101’Thistle corner from the left
98’
Cowdenbeath have a number of players struggling with cramp as the exertion gets to them.
94’Cowdenbeath U20 substitution: Matthew Graham replaces Harvey Swann
93’
McLaughlin drills an effort just wide from 20 yards out.
90’Extra Time (Kick-Off 1st Half)
90’End of Normal Time
90’Goal Cowdenbeath U20! Jordan Leslie
Cowdenbeath U20 2 - Thistle 2
The corner is met at the back post and a powerful header drags Cowdenbeath level.
90’
Muirhead trundles an effort wide of goal from inside the box. Into injury time.
88’
Thistle still pushing to try and add a third to kill this game but Cowdenbeath holding out strongly
86’
McInally races down the right hand side before picking the ball to Lamont but it's a poor shot from the winger.
83’Thistle substitution: Jamie Hall replaces Dominic Docherty
83’Thistle substitution: Edin Lynch replaces Ian Stokes
82’Thistle corner from the left
81’
Thistle get themselves in a defensive muddle inside their own box but the ball bounces kindly for the young Jags to clear.
80’Thistle Booking - Dominic Docherty
78’Thistle substitution: Ross Fleming replaces James Stokes
77’
Penrice advances down the left, cutting inside before fizzing an effort straight into the arms of the goalkeeper.
67’Cowdenbeath U20 corner from the right
What a save from Conor Cullen!
He dives full length to deny a wind assisted effort from 25 yards out.
64’
Lamont tries an effort from distance but it is just wide of goal.
59’
McLaughlin is adjudged to be offside from a through ball.
57’Goal Thistle! Neil McLaughlin
Cowdenbeath U20 1 - Thistle 2
McLaughlin sends the ball beyond Sneddon to give Thistle a 2-1 lead.
56’Penalty Thistle
Callum Wilson dashes into the box and is hacked down. Thistle penalty. McLaughlin to take.
54’Thistle corner from the right
53’Goal Cowdenbeath U20! Scott Sutherland
Cowdenbeath U20 1 - Thistle 1
A slack header back from McMullin to Cullen is pounced upon by Sutherland who lashes the ball into the net.
51’
46’Cowdenbeath U20 corner from the left
45’Cowdenbeath U20 substitution: Innes Murray replaces Jack Parr
45’Kick-Off (2nd half)
29’Cowdenbeath U20 substitution: Ryan Ingils replaces Sean McManus
15’Thistle Booking - Neil McLaughlin
45’Half-Time
40’Goal Thistle! Neil McLaughlin
Cowdenbeath U20 0 - Thistle 1
Thistle take the lead through McLaughlin. A short corner is whipped into the box and McLaughlin heads home at the back post.
A goal that the side have deserved.
39’Thistle corner from the right
Thistle win a corner out of nothing as a Cowdenbeath defender unneccessarily clears behind
38’
Good play from Thistle sends Ian Stokes away down the right hand side but his cross is overhit and behind for a goal kick.
34’
A through ball by McMullin finds an offside Dominic Docherty. The ball runs through to the goalkeeper in the home goal.
Thistle have dominated possession in this game but chances are at a premium.
31’
An excellent run from McLaughlin culminates with him getting the ball inside the box. He fires an effort which Sneddon scrambles to gather.
24’
Cowdenbeath starting to get a foothold in the game. Sutherland has looked lively on a couple of occasions but Conor Cullen hasn't been tested yet.
20’
Lamont feeds the ball into the feet of Docherty but his shot is comfortable for Sneddon to gather.
19’
Quick passing releases Docherty down the right hand side. His cut back is blocked by a Cowdenbeath defender and Sneddon can collect.
16’Thistle corner from the left
14’
Thistle are having the bulk of possession but haven't tested Sneddon since McLaughlin's effort.
11’Thistle corner from the right
The ball is dinked in to McLaughlin who is through on goal. He fires a powerful effort towards goal but a wonderful save from Sneddon means only a corner.
06’
The corner is cleared before McMullin has the ball on the edge of the box. He cuts inside onto his right foot before sending an effort just over the bar.
05’Thistle corner from the right
A cross field pass from McMullin to Lamont wins Thistle a corner after a Cowden defender knocks the ball behind.
04’
Leslie has a free header around six yards out but he can't find the target and Thistle have a goal kick.
03’Cowdenbeath U20 corner from the left
02’
Cowdenbeath have the ball in net but it's disallowed for a blatant foul on Conor Cullen.
01’Cowdenbeath U20 corner from the right
A stray back pass launches high over Conor Cullen's crossbar for the first corner of the game.
00’Kick-Off
00’Introduction
It's a nice sunny afternoon here at Central Park as Thistle look to progress to the third round of the Youth Cup.
Cowdenbeath are the side who stand in the way of Scott MacKenzie's side and MacKenzie has selected the same starting eleven who defeated Heriot Watt University 6-0 in the first round.
Confidence will be high in the camp with Thistle currently sitting third in the Development League table.
Cowdenbeath just hacking down Thitle players as time is running out for their chance to get back in the game.
Edin Lynch is fouled inside the Jags penalty area and Thistle have a free kick.
Fleming reaches Cullen's long kick but his effort is straight at the goalkeeper.
Fleming crosses for Hall but his header is a foot over the bar.
Callum Wilson is grabbed as he tries to advance in the Cowdenbeath half. Thistle win the free kick and will be in no rush.
McLaughlin sends the goalkeeper the wrong way and Thistle have a lead for the third time today.
Fast footwork from McCarthy wins Thistle a second penalty. An absolute stonewaller, but Cowdenbeath aren't happy and some handbags occur.
McLaughlin to take
Thistle upping the tempo now significantly.
What a hit from Lamont!
His volley smashes off the bar, bounces down and away from goal. Was it in? I've no idea but the claims from the winger suggest he thinks it did.
It's been quite a tame second half of extra time. Cowdenbeath keen to massage the clock and get to penalty kicks.
Cowdenbeath have a number of players struggling with cramp as the exertion gets to them.
McLaughlin drills an effort just wide from 20 yards out.
The corner is met at the back post and a powerful header drags Cowdenbeath level.
Muirhead trundles an effort wide of goal from inside the box. Into injury time.
Thistle still pushing to try and add a third to kill this game but Cowdenbeath holding out strongly
McInally races down the right hand side before picking the ball to Lamont but it's a poor shot from the winger.
Thistle get themselves in a defensive muddle inside their own box but the ball bounces kindly for the young Jags to clear.
Penrice advances down the left, cutting inside before fizzing an effort straight into the arms of the goalkeeper.
What a save from Conor Cullen!
He dives full length to deny a wind assisted effort from 25 yards out.
Lamont tries an effort from distance but it is just wide of goal.
McLaughlin is adjudged to be offside from a through ball.
McLaughlin sends the ball beyond Sneddon to give Thistle a 2-1 lead.
Callum Wilson dashes into the box and is hacked down. Thistle penalty. McLaughlin to take.
A slack header back from McMullin to Cullen is pounced upon by Sutherland who lashes the ball into the net.
Thistle take the lead through McLaughlin. A short corner is whipped into the box and McLaughlin heads home at the back post.
A goal that the side have deserved.
Thistle win a corner out of nothing as a Cowdenbeath defender unneccessarily clears behind
Good play from Thistle sends Ian Stokes away down the right hand side but his cross is overhit and behind for a goal kick.
A through ball by McMullin finds an offside Dominic Docherty. The ball runs through to the goalkeeper in the home goal.
Thistle have dominated possession in this game but chances are at a premium.
An excellent run from McLaughlin culminates with him getting the ball inside the box. He fires an effort which Sneddon scrambles to gather.
Cowdenbeath starting to get a foothold in the game. Sutherland has looked lively on a couple of occasions but Conor Cullen hasn't been tested yet.
Lamont feeds the ball into the feet of Docherty but his shot is comfortable for Sneddon to gather.
Quick passing releases Docherty down the right hand side. His cut back is blocked by a Cowdenbeath defender and Sneddon can collect.
Thistle are having the bulk of possession but haven't tested Sneddon since McLaughlin's effort.
The ball is dinked in to McLaughlin who is through on goal. He fires a powerful effort towards goal but a wonderful save from Sneddon means only a corner.
The corner is cleared before McMullin has the ball on the edge of the box. He cuts inside onto his right foot before sending an effort just over the bar.
A cross field pass from McMullin to Lamont wins Thistle a corner after a Cowden defender knocks the ball behind.
Leslie has a free header around six yards out but he can't find the target and Thistle have a goal kick.
Cowdenbeath have the ball in net but it's disallowed for a blatant foul on Conor Cullen.
A stray back pass launches high over Conor Cullen's crossbar for the first corner of the game.
It's a nice sunny afternoon here at Central Park as Thistle look to progress to the third round of the Youth Cup.
Cowdenbeath are the side who stand in the way of Scott MacKenzie's side and MacKenzie has selected the same starting eleven who defeated Heriot Watt University 6-0 in the first round.
Confidence will be high in the camp with Thistle currently sitting third in the Development League table.