13/03/2022
A TALE OF TWO HALFS 📝
With one game remaining before the official split of the league takes place Cove were still to face a rather depleted Granite Thistle side. A win would give Cove every chance of finishing the season in the top half, a big achievement for Knobby and Co.
Cove still looked half asleep with numerous misplaced passes and slack communication, it wasn’t long before Granite capitalised. TOUGH left bemused by his sides defending when the Granite Striker slipped one past the Cove No 1. 0-1.
Another ball into the same Granite Striker caused Cove all sorts of problems in which ROONEY fouled in the box, resulting in both a Penalty to Granite and also a very sceptical Red Card. Granite made it 0-2 from the spot with a cool finish passed TOUGH.
Although Cove were down to 10 men and 2 goals they never looked out of the game. The wind had a huge part to play in the way both teams approached the game and it was only a matter of time before Cove adapted.
Fantastic work by both GOVE and VAUGHAN who have linked up really well since the beginning of their partnership up top. Cove pulled one back before the first half whistle, great composed finish by VAUGHAN.
HT 1-2
Cove knew the conditions they faced in the first half would be completely different in the second. Something they used to they’re advantage and boy did it show.
IFI dropped back into Centre Half along side K.FINDLAY after the Red Card. Granite struggled to get the ball down and play, much like Cove in the first half. The high line of Cove allowed for Granite to go long resulting in possession being lost each time.
Much like Cove’s first, great interlinking play this time between HARPER and GOVE saw GOVE slip one past the Granite Keeper to level the scoring. 2-2.
HARPER who was shifted up top after a tactical move by Knobby and Co soon silenced the doubters (Dylan Duncan). HARPER followed up from a VAUGHAN strike and neatly nutmegged the Granite Keeper to make it 3-2 to the 10 men of Cove.
Cove never looked a man down the entire second half whether that was down to the hard work in the middle of the park between DOUGLAS and ROSS or the strong defensive line.
MIDDLETON placed himself over a free kick in which he delivered a cracking delivery over the top to find HARPER. Left unmarked HARPER improvised and half volleyed the ball off the post and past the Granite Keeper. 4-2.
With the job almost done BOYNE followed up a loose pass from the Granite defence and slipped one past the Granite Keeper. Great finish and Game Over. 5-2.
A great result for Cove playing the majority of the game with 10 men. A statement made. “Talk Less Do More” Knobby on Granite Midfielder Dylan Duncan. ⚰️
FT 5-2
⚽️ Scorers
2x Harper
1x Vaughan
1x Gove
1x Boyne
