Image Printers Cup, Saturday 15th December 2007

Edinburgh Athletic 1 Whitehill Welfare 2

Welfare booked a quarter final place against Lothian Thistle with a narrow and hard-fought win over Edinburgh Athletic. Their first goal came from swift breakaway in the 15th minute. A Selkirk corner was thumped clear to Swanson on the right wing who sprinted clear before playing the ball into the path of Kidd, who took a touch and placed the ball away from the keeper.

Whitehill's second goal came just after the hour mark when Gary Calvey struck home a contender for goal of the season. Scott Gormley did well on the right wing before sending a cross into the near post. Calvey had his back to goal but launched into an acrobatic overhead kick and he connected perfectly to send the ball into the top corner of the net.

Athletic reduced the deficit with four minutes remaining through Bernardi and Welfare had McGurk to thank for a last minute save which would have sent the tie into extra time had Chisholm found the target.

Whitehill Welfare: McGurk, Cornett, Lee, Johnston, Woodburn, Kidd, Swanson, Pryde, Gormley, Calvey, McDonagh. Subs: Doig, Cairns, Wilkes, Ribio, Russell.

Report courtesy of Keith Anderson