King Cup 1st Round, Saturday 17th February 2007

Whitehill Welfare 3 Edinburgh City 2

Whitehill triumphed without their suspended striker Nicky Walker and keeper Ryan McGurk who is recovering from a groin strain.

City could have been two goals ahead in the opening minutes with two efforts sailing over the bar when it looked easier to score.

They were left regretting those misses when Welfare went in front after five minutes. McIntosh crossed from the right to the back post where Lee hit a first time left-foot shot into the ground. His effort was going off-target but it sat up nicely for Andy Christie who reacted with a fine overhead kick which left the keeper helpless.

Welfare went further ahead in the 16th minute. A Pryde cross into the box found Malone and he cracked the ball home.
City reduced the deficit in the 27th minute when Noon delivered a dangerous cross to the front post and Ross planted a superb diving header into the roof of the net.

Into the second half and ex-Welfare man Kenny Young broke free on the right and his low cross found Ross who sent a first time shot at Swain who made a mess of trying to save the effort and it squirmed into the net to level the game.

In the 75th minute McIntosh restored Welfare's lead with what was the decisive strike of the game. Pryde's free kick from the right was met by McIntosh on a half-volley and his shot whistled into the net to the delight of the home fans.

Whitehill: Swain, Cornett, Lee, Johnston, Woodburn, McDonagh (Stewart, 80), Christie, Pryde (Carlin, 88), W. McIntosh, Doig (Hart, 70), Malone. Subs: McEwan, E. McIntosh.

Edinburgh City: Armitt, Morrison (Allan, 81), K Ross, Macnamara, Bain, Hunter, Dodds, Noon, R Ross, Young, Gair (Caddow, 72). Subs: Moffat, Jardine, Macintosh.

Above: Andy Christie opens the scoring with a spectacular overhead kick.

Above: Andy Christie is congratulated by Lee and McIntosh after the opener.

Above: Andy Malone drives home Welfare's second goal.

Above: Ross makes it 2-1 with a spectacular diving header for City.

Above: Ross makes it 2-2 with a shot which Swain struggled to deal with.

Above: Wayne McIntosh seals the win with a superb volley from Pryde's free kick.

Above: McIntosh is congratulated by Hart on what proved to be the winning goal.