Halkirk FC - Reports, Results & Photos - Season 2010-2011

Eain Mackintosh Cup Round 1 - 08/06/10
Halkirk 1 - 3 Wick Groats

Unfortunately our involvement in this year's Maca's Cup is over after the first round match as the current league champions proved too good.

They were the better side right from the start as they looked comfortable on the ball and played a good pressing game, which was the complete opposite of us as we failed to retain possession and didn't get in their faces.

We had a couple of scares before they took the lead but their first goal was self-inflicted.

A cross into the box caused confusion between Pies and the defence and Muttley stooped to try and clear the ball for a corner but only succeeded in heading the ball into the back of the net.

We were soon two down when a poor attempt at a clearance by Gunny was seized upon by Beezer and he fired an unstoppable shot into the top corner past Pies.

We should've grabbed a goal back before the break when Muttley broke from the halfway line but he took the shot on too early from the edge of the box and their keeper saved comfortably.

Half Time 0 - 2

The second half started in pretty much the same way but we gradually started to get ourselves in the game and just when we seemed to be getting on top, they scored a third.

We gave away possession inside their half and a quick counter attack saw Pies do well to save a shot from the penalty spot but the rebound fell to a Groats attacker and he fired the ball into the net.

We kept the heads up though and got one back when Muttley got played in for a one-on-one and this time he made no mistake and beat the keeper to make amends for his first half OG.

We huffed and puffed a little for the rest of the game and they had a few chances on the counter attack as we went for it but there was no further scoring.

We can have no complaints about the outcome of the game as Groats were very much the better side and deserved to win the game but it's always disappointing to get knocked out of Maca's Cup as it's the one trophy that we really want to do well in.

The abscence of Pup, Bainer, Charlie & Spike proved just too much for us to contend with and we were well beaten on the night.

We can take something from the way we finished the game as the last half hour was much improved from the first half but we need a major improvement from everyone, all over the pitch.

Go Wildcat's!!

report provided by Liam Bremner

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