In first half stoppage time Steven Anderson scored a
screamer arrowing home a terrific strike from the corner of the box that dipped
under the bar. Keeper Mackie may have got a finger-tip to it but couldn't stop
the ball bulging the back of the net.
3 – 0
Half Time – Wick Academy 3 – Rothes 0
Ten minutes after the interval Weir grabbed his second goal
of the game to put the contest well and truly beyond the reach of the visitors.
Keeper Mackie had got his hand to the ball, to prevent what looked as if it
would have been an own-goal, to divert it onto the post but Weir was on-hand to
snap up the re-bound which ran across the line and he made no mistake in
converting an easy opportunity.
4 – 0
Sam Mackay was inches away from getting in on the act with a
flashing drive across goal that shaved the outside of the upright.
Academy went nap when substitute Marc MacGregor got his name
on the score-sheet when he reacted first to tuck home after a Sam Mackay shot smashed
off the base of the post.
5 – 0
Richard Macadie made it six converting from close range with a well taken volley.
6 – 0
On the stroke of full-time Ricky Henderson smashed home a consolation
goal when he got on the end of a throw-in on the left and he powered home from 12
yards out.
6 – 1
Full Time – Wick Academy 6 – Rothes 1
Academy now face an away tie to current cup holders Cove
Rangers in the first round proper on the 6th February. In today's other preliminary round match Clachnacuddin beat Deveronvale 3-2.
