A dominant second half efficiency noticed Stoneyburn run out 4-0 winners over Harthill Royal at Gibbshill Park of their East of Scotland Division Three tie, writes Callum McCormack.
A Ryan Robertson hat-trick and a Dylan Anderson header secured the factors for the Fulshie after a nervy show had the scores degree at half-time.
Harthill began the higher of the 2 sides, however neither aspect actually appeared harmful within the remaining third. Steven Armstrong’s effort from distance within the opening minutes had Jay Anderson within the Stoneyburn purpose apprehensive, however the half volleyed effort flew over the bar.
Harthill continued their strain and on 11 minutes when Anthony O’Kane may need thought he had opened the scoring. Failure on the Fulshie’s half to take care of a ball into the field noticed O’Kane smash the ball in the direction of purpose after a little bit of a stramash, however the ever dependable David Hendry was available to deflect the shot over.
It wasn’t all one-way site visitors nonetheless, and Stoneyburn shall be aggrieved to not have taken the lead on 18 minutes. A fast throw from Colin Gallagher down the appropriate discovered Ben Magee and his hooked shot was stored out solely by the mix of Harthill keeper Derek Keough and the upright.
Two minutes later although, Harthill have been once more pushing. This time Jonathan Ward’s deep free-kick discovered its method via to Armstrong however with solely the keeper to beat, his lobbed effort sailed over.
Three minutes into the second-half and the impasse was lastly damaged. A pointless handball on the sting of the field from a Royal defender noticed Stoneyburn awarded a free-kick. Up stepped Robertson and his pinpoint effort beat the wall to search out the underside right-hand nook.
Now on the ascendency, The Fulshie doubled their lead six minutes later. Scott Mackie's fantastic move launched Robertson down the left and the ahead made no mistake as he slotted the ball previous Keough.
On 79 minutes Stoneyburn put themselves out of sight. Cammy Donaldson went down below strain from Harthill’s Gary Bonnes, and the official pointed to the spot. Robertson stepped up hoping to finish his hat-trick, however discovered the publish. Second half substitute Anderson reacted quickest to move into an empty web from the rebound.
The second-half rout was full on 86 minutes. Lewis McKee did effectively to salvage a misplaced trigger and he discovered Robertson on the finish of the field. His effort discovered the far aspect of the online to get his third of the afternoon.
The consequence sees Stoneyburn choose up their first win of the season, earlier than they tackle Bathgate Thistle on Wednesday. Harthill Royal proceed their wait to place factors on the board, they host West Calder United on Wednesday.
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