BO’NESS UNITED MATCH SUMMARY SEASON 2024/2025

Date – Saturday 09 November 2024
Competition – Park’s Motor Group Lowland League

Cumbernauld Colts 1
(Boreland 51)
Bo’ness United 1
(Kennedy 16)

Bo’ness United yet again were unable to achieve a win at Cumbernauld Colts, this time having to be satisfied with a share of the points. Once again, a failure to convert chances cost the BUs even to the extent of missing a penalty shortly before the break.

After a frantic start Cumbernauld had the first effort, a Robbie McGale shot dealt with by BU keeper Cade Melrose. However, Bo’ness struck soon after as Adam Masson blocked a Cumbernauld shot before the ball quickly moved to the other end, Kieran Mitchell sending Louis Kennedy through to coolly shoot past Colts keeper Yan Gromov Godik.

Cumbernauld almost hit back straight away, Adam Carnwath connecting with a Zac McKay low cross but his shot was well saved by Cade Melrose. It was then Yan Gromov Godik who had to make a significant saves, a curling free kick shot from Ryan Stevenson almost sneaking in at the far post plus another from Stevenson the keeper again making a great save

Just on half time Bo’ness had a great opportunity to double their lead as they were awarded a penalty. John Binnie had fouled Keir Macaulay in the box but Colts’ keeper Godik was equal to the task, saving Ryan Porteous’s shot from twelve yards.

Six minutes into the second half Bo’ness regretted the lost opportunity when Cumbernauld drew level. A free kick cross was cleared to the edge of the box where Sean Boreland fired a low shot, the ball going in just inside the post. This gave Cumbernauld confidence and it was their turn to dominate as Bo’ness struggled to find the form shown in the first half. They did recover as both sides looked to score the winner. As the game moved to its conclusion the Colts looked the more likely and just before the whistle Cade Melrose had to look lively, tipping a Zac McKay shot over his bar.

Two points from nine in the last three games is well short of expectations of the BUs and they now face a different challenge next week with the visit of East of Scotland Premier League side Musselburgh Athletic. This is the first of two cup clashes, a South Cup tie before Bo’ness visits Musselburgh two weeks later in the Scottish Cup.

Bo'ness: Melrose, Masson, Macaulay, Irving (Duffy 77), Travis, Johnston, Stevenson (Gemmell 59), Porteous (Grant 59), Osadolor, Mitchell (McLinden 46), Kennedy. Subs (Not Used): Hawkins, SG: Ritchie.