Our much postponed 4th round Scottish Cup tie with Antonine Boys Club was played today on the astro turf at East End, Dumbarton. With the Old Firm clash taking place at 1230 the kick off was put back to 3pm.
Antonine cought our boys cold and a great through ball which split the centre of defence was finished off by the Centre forward after only a minute.
Our boys rallied and were unlucky with Sam Hill coming close on a few occassions.
Antonine were penned in their own half for most of the 1st half, but we could not make our possession pay.
The second half started in same way, which YC attacking in waves, and Antonine looking dangerous on the counter attack.
It was from one of these attacks that they added to their lead, when a YC corner was cleared up the park and the pacy centre forward rounded James Kinniburgh, to put the ball into the empty net.
We replied almost immediately and Dean ARROL followed in as the Antonine keeper spilled a low drive, firing high into the net from close range.
For the final five minutes we had them penned in their own box, but could not find the elusive equaliser.
We wish Antonine all the best in the last 16 against Edina Hibs.
Our boys should be proud of their performances, and with a little luck, and on another surface, the result may have been differant.
Starting Line Up: Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Park, Kerr, Graham, Gibson, Purves, Arrol, Hill, March & Smith.Subs: Hamilton, Kelly, Crichton & Elliot
Goal Scorer: Dean ARROL
Man of the Match: DEAN ARROL
