Bannockburn win in penalty shoot out

Nov 19 2008

BANNOCKBURN AM 4

HARESTANES 3

(on penalty kicks)

IN the West of Scotland Cup third round on Saturday, Bannockburn were taken right to wire by an excellent Harestanes side.

The visitors missed a good chance after only two minutes then the keeper saved well from Donaldson. Bell also came close for the home side and G Maitland pulled off two great saves just before the break. He was called into action again in the second half, but again brought off another couple of great saves. Near the end of the 90 minutes Bell had a great chance from six yards and the visitors shaved the post with a header, but the tie moved into extra time.

Midway through the first period the home side took the lead after a telling run from Bell, he squared the ball to Ross who blasted high into the net. In the second period with five minutes gone the visitors equalised when the ball was forced home from a corner. Ross was then sent off for his second yellow, but Bannockburn dug deep with their 10 men as Harestanes pushed forward.

Then the dreaded penalty shoot out saw G Maitland save three penalties, the home side won 3-1 with Bruce, Donald and Traynor all converting.