BO’NESS UNITED MATCH SUMMARY SEASON 2024/2025

Date – Saturday 26 October 2024
Competition – Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Round 2

Hill of Beath Hawthorn 0
Bo’ness United 2
(Stenhouse 92 110)

On a difficult day for football in a game that was only settled after extra time Bo’ness United emerged as winners and look forward to round three of the National Competition.
Shooting into the strong wind, Bo’ness withstood early Hill of Beath pressure though created the first real chance, a Keir Macaulay angled shot that just beat the far post. Jordan Tosh also went close for the Haws but it was the conditions that were dominating proceedings. Lucas Stenhouse had a couple of efforts, one that brought out a great save from Hill of Beath keeper Blair Penman and a Stuart Love header went just wide of the Bo’ness post.

The second half proved as scrappy as the first although both sides had chances to go ahead. A Ryan Stevenson free kick shot was well saved by Blair Penman and at the other end a Hill of Beath break finished with Cade Melrose getting down to hold a Calum Runciman shot. Just before the whistle Hill of Beath had a chance to win it but Jordon Tosh watched as his effort went narrowly wide of the goal.

Ninety minutes without a goal but only two into extra time Bo’ness went ahead. Hill of Beath blocked shots from Smart Osadolor and Ryan Porteous before the ball broke to Lucas Stenhouse who drilled a low shot into the net. Hill of Beath tried to respond but five minutes into the second period Bo’ness scored a vital second goal, Lucas Stenhouse cutting inside before his fabulous shot from outside the box flew into the net past the helpless Penman.

Hill of Beath continued to work to get back but Bo’ness managed the final minutes and celebrated a great win against very difficult opponents in very difficult conditions.

Bo'ness: Melrose, Stevenson, Macaulay (Masson 111), Duffy, Travis, Irving, Stenhouse, Johnston, Osadolor (Hawkins 109), Porteous (Henderson 111), Kennedy (Grant 70). Subs (Not Used): Gemmel, Mitchell,