In the 5th round of the Scottish Cup, Braidhurst faced a daunting journey to Monifieth to play for a place in the quarter finals. Monifieth were a very physical side with lots of tall players. Braidhurst started very well, knocking the ball down but the pitch was unsuitable for passing the ball around. Braidhurst spent most of the first 10 minutes in Monifieth’s half with several chances on goal but their keeper saved them. Monifieth looked dangerous when they had the chance to counter. On a counter attack they won a corner and scored a header after a well worked corner. Braidhurst did not let their heads go down and kept piling on the pressure. On the 20th minute after good work by Jack Keary and Lewis Guy on the left hand side, Jack Simpson crossed the ball for Robbie Falconer to finish. Braidhurst continued to press and keep on the pressure, but while Monifieth looked dangerous on the counter, some solid defending kept them at bay.
In the second half Braidhurst started well and were passing the ball round. Jack Simpson burst through the defence but was tackled illegally in the box. He scored the resulting penalty. After this, Monifieth began to press and push up but spaces started to appear in midfield. After some great work down the left hand side the ball was crossed in to the box. Greg Miller collected the ball, turned and smashed it into the bottom corner to make it 3-1. At this point Braidhurst looked very much in control and with the midfield partnership of Lewis Gamble and Reece Geddes functioning extremely well it was only a matter of time until more goals came. On the 55th minute Robbie Falconer made a great run down the right beating a couple of players and then smashed the ball over the keeper and into the net from outside the box. The final goal came in the 62nd minute at a corner. Braidhurst had never looked like scoring from a corner but this one was different. As the ball came in, Marc Smith jumped the highest to head the ball past the goal keeper to make it 5-1. Well done to all the boys who played. They played well in tough conditions.
Goal scorer(s)
Jack Simpson
Greg Miller
Marc Smith
Robbie Falconer (2)
Men of the match (Nominated by Mr Inch)
Tom Leighton
Reece Geddes
