On the half hour a Cammy Keith shot was deflected for a
corner, then he was foiled 25 yards out in unorthodox fashion by McCarthy who
headed the ball against the striker then cleared it into to touch with a
powerful sliding tackle.
Shearer fisted away a Macadie corner and Mackay again scooped
it over the bar.
Academy's efforts were rewarded just before the break. Ross
Allan gained 40 yards with a surging run up the left and sent the resultant
throw-in to Macadie who pushed the ball through a group of defenders ahead of
Geruzel who drilled it low past Shearer.
0 – 1
Half Time – Formartine United 0 – Wick Academy 1
After halting a series of Formartine attacks, Academy went
forward and Pickles was fouled on the left. Shearer dived to turn away Ross
Allan's free kick. The corner kick was cleared but quickly returned to Macadie
who fired it across the face of goal where Geruzel stabbed it in at the back
post.
0 – 2
Academy coped comfortable with the home side's long ball
aerial bombardment and also survived a few anxious moments. Madle fired a cross
from the right along the six yard line, McCarthy finger-tipped a powerful Sam
French header over and watched as a 30 yard Napier drive clipped the top of his
bar.
Shearer did well to keep out efforts from Pickles and both
Allan brothers.
Academy protected their two goal lead with intelligent
possession play in stoppage time.
Full Time – Formartine United 0 – Wick Academy 2
