On the 35th minute Bokas made a diving save and
parried away a Webster drive.
Three minutes later Manson swung a 15 yard free kick into
the Cove box which Joe Steven got his head to but the keeper collected the
ball.
In the last attack of the half Stewart Ross sent Macadie up
the right flank but his cross was headed away by the Cove defence.
Half Time 2 – 0
Academy make a change at half time with Ross Allan coming off
and Gary Weir on.
With 5 minutes of the second half played a 20 yard shot from
the left side of the field from Richie Singer is well held by Bokas.
Two minutes later Academy pressed up-field and Davie Allan
cut in from the left flank and won a corner kick. Macadie swung the ball over
and from 25 yards out Sam Mackay flashed a drive just inches past the post.
Cunningham also got a good shot on target but it was safely
gathered by keeper McKenzie.
On the hour mark Milne and Singer combined well up the left
flank and a dangerous ball was whipped into the Academy box but Joe Steven
cleared the danger with a good header.
A Davie Allan shot was then deflected for a corner which
Stewart Ross sliced just wide of target.
Academy have had a spell of good possession and passing but
we can't seem to penetrate the Cove back line.
With 75 minutes played a Steven Webster free kick from 22
yards out hit the wall and went for a corner. The corner was fired in low and
Alan Farquhar cleared the danger at the near post.
Sam Mackay then sent a high ball up the wing for Macadie who
was forced wide, but he used Shaun Sinclair who returned the ball to Mackay in
a good flowing move, who in turn fed Cunningham but his shot was blocked out.
In the next Academy attack Weir wriggled between three Cove
defenders and slipped the ball to Macadie who set up a shooting chance for
Cunningham 18 yards from goal but keeper McKenzie was quick off his line and
made a good block. Cunningham got to the re-bound first but skied his return shot
over the bar.
Bokas was next in action as he made a brave save at the feet
of substitute Martin Johnston and Kevin Webster smacked the loose ball off the
cross-bar.
Academy fought to the end with a 40 yard surging run by Cunningham
resulting in his shot being blocked on the line, and the last attack a Stewart
Ross deep cross to the back post was just too high for Weir as he looked to nod
it home.
Full Time 2 – 0
Academy were due to play Inverurie next Saturday, but with
the Locos in Scottish Cup action we have a free weekend. Our next scheduled game
is away to Clach on the 26th November.
