Sunday 14^th October, 13s Away v Tranent Colts

Lothian Buses Cup

Hutchie – Line up – Jordan,Connor,Jaxon,Lewis s,Jamie,Chris h,Ben,Kevin,Harry,Jason, Lewis R,

SUBS-Chris G,

If possession and shots at goal won matches then this would have been an easy report but that’s not how football works !

It was clear from the start this was going to be a lot harder than it looked on paper , as Tranent were a very large physical team who used the long ball at every opportunity.

With Hutchie shooting up the hill in the first half the match was played at a fast pace , although the numerous stops for the ball going in the bushes and field seemed to help neither team to get into the game. Hutchie always looked the more likely to breakthrough but the bounce of the ball and the large Tranent keeper ( they had 2 both big lads) coping well with all hutchie through at them.

Then Jason found himself clear and slotted home 1-0, this settled the lads and Harry smashed home 2-0 then just before the break Harry blasted home again 3-0.

Half time 3-0.

A few positional changes at half time for Hutchie and almost straight from the re-start Hutchie were caught in possession and a punt forward left their striker clean through who finished well 1-3 with their 1^st shot on target. The home team were now well up for it as were their supporters and at this point the Ref seemed to lose control with numerous challenges being missed !,amazingly another punt forward and their forward sped past our defense and fired home 2-3.The game was now in the balance but Hutchie just couldn’t take any of their chances Tranent were now pressing forward and causing a few worrying moments in our defence.Kevin then cut into their box and was sliced down for what appeared to be a blatant penalty but the ref missed it ! minutes later a cross came in the Tranent keeper fumbled and Kev prodded home 4-2 much to the relief of us all, minutes later another cross came in and Lewis S got something on it to make it 5-2.The game was nearing its end when Ben was brought down and had to leave the field soon after Kevin was brought down as well and also had to leave the field, thank fully the whistle went for full time

Full time 5-2

Another hard match , with Tranent playing nothing like a team from Division 3, good to see the boys sticking in well and keeping their composure when the going got tough and getting the result their play deserved

Well done to lads