Fraserburgh 7 v Keith 0

Broch’s 7th Heaven v Keith 

Fraserburgh ruthlessly disposed of Keith after only scoring one first half goal at Bellslea, ending up with a magnificent seven, including a devastating four goals in the last ten minutes. It not only preserved their unbeaten league record, it was also the perfect answer to the midweek District Shield defeat at Inverurie.

‘Broch manager Mark Cowie wasn’t ecstatic however with the first half and said ”I wasn’t overly happy with the first half. For all the possession we had only one goal and we let them in for a chance, it could easily have been 1-1 at the break. We asked for more urgency in the second half, got the early second goal, and we ended up putting Keith to the sword a bit. We’ve had some tough games recently, but it’s another clean sheet with a few goals to add to the tally”.

With the spectators basking in sunshine, the home side nabbed the only goal of the game midway through the half when Scott Barbour slammed home a Logan Watt pass. Ten minutes from half-time, the Maroons were presented with the perfect chance to level matters, but Andy Stewart dithered too long, allowing goalie Paul Leask to thwart him. 

Barely a minute into the second half ‘Broch doubled the score when a Willie West header hit the woodwork and Bryan Hay scrambled the loose ball over the line. A Gary Harris cross was then slid home by Barbour, but Keith were handed a life-line when Stewart was sent sprawling inside the box. However, Demilade Yunus struck the post with the spot kick. Lewis Duncan then hit the bar for ‘Broch before that quartet of late goals left Keith gasping. Paul Young scored twice in a minute, before substitute Sean Butcher hit a brace of headers.

Keith manager Craig Ewen wasn’t impressed with his team’s late collapse “In the first half we competed really well, ‘Broch didn’t trouble us too much. We kept our shape and had a great chance to equalise, a massive moment for us which we didn’t take. We competed until we missed the penalty. With about 20 minutes left they then threw in the towel which isn’t acceptable at this level, capitulating for that ten minute spell when we lost four goals. Mind you, ‘Broch were clinical in the second half.”

Saturday 16th October 2021, KO 3pm
Report by Charlie Simpson