Bo’ness United progressed in the Scottish Junior Cup after a narrow win at Ardrossan Winton Rovers where the BUs were best in the first half but Winton came into their own after the break.

From the off the game was played on the front foot, the BU keeper making a great save from a Ryan Wilson header quickly followed by Ryan Porteous crashing a shot off the Ardrossan bar. The Winton keeper, Kenzie Smyth was also called into action, saving a Tom Grant free kick shot.

A goal looked inevitable and it came from the BUs in twenty minutes. Lewis Hawkins found Lucas Stenhouse with a long pass from defence and he cut in from the right before hitting a great shot into the far corner of the net. The goal gave Bo’ness confidence and they might have extended their lead but Keir Macaulay and Ryan Stevenson both missed good opportunities to score.

It was a rejuvenated Ardrossan team that kicked off the second half as the North Ayrshire side went looking for a goal. Cade Melrose made a great save from Michael Howie and Ryan Wilson whacked the bar with a free kick shot, Melrose alert to smother the rebound. In one incident Ardrossan battered in shots on goal but BU defenders got in the way of the ball to maintain the clean sheet. Bo’ness were not finished up front, looking to make the tie safe Michael Gemmell coming closest with a shot hitting the post.

Bo’ness safely saw out the game and now look forward to meeting Dundee Downfield on a date yet to be confirmed.

Bo'ness: Melrose, Masson, Macaulay, Hawkins (Duffy 46), Travis, Gemmell, Stevenson, Henderson, Stenhouse, Porteous (Hamilton 65) Grant, Subs (Not Used): Johnston Simpson, Osadolor. SG: Ritchie

BU Man of the Match: Cade Melrose

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Match date

Tue 19 Nov 2024

Kickoff

19:45

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