52 minutes
played and Academy double their lead. Davie Allan does the spade-work up the right
wing before playing the ball to Craig Sharer. Shearer had two attempts that were
blocked by the Strathspey defence before Lukasz Geruzel turned and rifled a
left foot shot into the bottom corner of the net from 14 yards out for his
first league goal for the Scorries.
0 – 2
Academy make a few changes with James Pickles making his league debut,
coming on for Gary Manson. Three minutes later Gary Weir replaced Lukasz
Geruzel.
In the 78th
minute Academy add to their goal tally. Ross Allan did well to win the ball
from substitute Gavin Smith. He drove forward and cut the ball across goal for
his brother Davie Allan and he side footed home into the keepers right hand
corner from 8 yards out.
0 – 3
Strathspey
pulled a goal back a minute later. Substitute Smith fired a right foot shot
beyond Gray into the top right hand corner of the net.
1 – 3
It wasn't
long however before Academy regained their 3 goal lead. Stevie Cunningham slid
an inch perfect pass to Macadie on the over-lap and he cut the ball back to
Davie Allan and he fired the ball back across keeper Donaldson and into the left
hand corner of the net for his second goal of the match.
Full Time – Strathspey Thistle 1 – Wick Academy 4
The opening day win has Academy sitting top of the league table on goal difference.
