Bo’ness United once again conceded late in the game at Broxburn Athletic that cost them precious points. They came back from a goal behind but were unable to hold on to their lead losing a goal just before the final whistle.

The home side started well and could have been up in the first minute as Alassan Jones crossed only for Calum Heath to shoot wide at the far post. Broxburn did get ahead after fifteen minutes, Bo’ness losing possession in the middle allowing Errol Douglas to run through to slide past exposed Bo’ness keeper Cade Melrose. Ironically the goal came when Bo’ness were getting back into the game but they resumed their positive play and only five minutes later were back in the game when Keir Macaulay’s perfect cross was headed home by Smart Osadolor. Bo’ness continued to push forward but spurned a number of good chances meaning it remained all square at the break.

As with the first half, Broxburn started well but Bo’ness were soon back at it as they took the game to their hosts. It was fast paced and competitive, both sides looking to get that second goal. With seven minutes remaining Broxburn were penalised for a handled pass back and only ten yards from goal Smart Osadolor laid the ball back for Shaun Rutherford to find a way through the eleven man wall across the goal line. Unfortunately, the BUs were unable to hold on for the win as two minutes into time added on, a cross from the right found Alassan Jones who knocked the ball in at the back post.

This will be considered two points dropped by the BUs who now go on to Ainslie Park on Friday night to meet Heart of Midlothian B.

Bo'ness: Melrose, Hawkins (Stevenson 69), Macaulay, Duffy, Rutherford, Gemmell, Stenhouse, Johnston (Irving 66), Osadolor (Mitchell 88), Porteous, Trialist. Subs (Not Used) Malcolm, Kennedy Grant. SG: Campbell

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Match date

Tue 03 Sep 2024

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19:45

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