Match Report: Larbert High Senior verus Chryston High School

Wednesday 5th October. Larbert High School

Larbert High Seniors 2-2 Chryston

                                '49 Keir Stevenson                                             '3 Chryston no.9
                                 '80 Taylor Gavin                                               '46 Chryston no.5
                                                                                                    

(Chryston win 7-6 on penalties)

 

Larbert had a dramatic last gap equalising goal in the Scottish Cup but couldn’t go on to the next round after losing 7-6 on penalties in a dramatic penalty shootout.

 

It was a closely contested Scottish Cup between Larbert and Chryston

Larbert had a good first few minutes possession but quickly found themselves behind. After losing possession at the edge of the centre circle Chryston struck from the edge of the penalty box and slotted the ball into the bottom left hand corner giving the away team an early lead. Larbert High got into the game slowly as a shot skimmed the bar shortly after the Chryston goal. Larbert had a corner late in the first half but the ball was blazed over the bar from yards out. As half time approached Chryston had another good opportunity they broke free of the Larbert defence and on-on-one with goalkeeper Adam Reape he made a good save to keep the score at one nil at half time.

 

Into the second half the visitors doubled their advantage within a minute after winning a corner the Chryston centre half scored with a powerful header. But Larbert wouldn’t be denied and started to get themselves slowly back into the game. They responded with a strike from Kier Stevenson shortly after the Chryston goal, he got onto a through ball and sent the keeper the wrong way. Larbert were back in the game and almost equalised on the 75^th minute when a cross was headed narrowly over the bar. Larbert eventually got the equaliser their play deserved in the 80^th minute when Taylor Gavin scored to make it 2-2.  Later in the 89 th minute Larbert had a chance to win the game but a miraculous save from the Chryston goalkeeper who tipped the ball over the bar ensured the score remained 2-2 and the game was headed into a penalty shootout.

 

The Larbert team prepare for penalties

 

The game went to penalties Chryston missed their second penalty but then Larbert missed their fourth. Each team maintain a 100% record after that and with the score tied at 6 each Larbert had their penalty saved, Chryston scored to make it 7-6 and move onto the next round. It was an unbelievable comeback from Larbert but in the end it proved a step too far and ended in Scottish Cup disappointment.

 

 

 

by Luke McGuire