McCarthy was back in action minutes later this time denying
Michael Ewen who'd chanced his hand with a long-range attempt.
Academy then thought they'd taken the lead. Gary Manson
crossed for Andrew Hardwick who rose above his marker to head the ball passed the
outstretched Dey, but the ball hit the post.
Keith took the lead in the next attack. Michael Ewen again
had a pop and this time he picked his spot to perfection and ball only just
evaded McCarthy and found the net.
1 – 0
Steven Anderson had an attempt from a Gary Manson free-kick
which was well blocked by Dey in the Keith net.
Up the other end and Danny McCarthy was kept on his toes as
he pulled off three great saves on the spin to deny Michael Ewen, Cammy Keith
and then Scott Begg, the young keeper really keeping Academy in the game.
15 minutes from full-time referee Dan McFarlane awarded Academy
a penalty. Richard Macadie crossed into the box and Korbyn Cameron was tripped
from behind. Sam Mackay who is normally deadly from the spot drove the penalty
attempt straight at keeper Dey and Keith maintained their single goal
advantage.
Academy however kept plugging away and Sam Mackay had a shot
that smashed back off the crossbar for Steven Anderson to pounce onto and he
drilled the ball home from 15 yards out, his 20th of the season.
1 – 1
In the last kick of the game Keith worked the ball into the
Academy box and following a scramble it dropped for Scott Begg and he stuck it
home to earn Keith all three points.
2 – 1
Full Time – Keith 2 – Wick Academy 1
