East Craigie 3 Brechin Vics 2

Vics suffered a set back when recent signing Charlie Fertacz failed a fitness test. East Craigie were first to threaten when  Robbie saved well from a shot by McNally. East Craigie took the lead on 8 mins when Young was adjudged to have fouled the striker and a penalty kick awarded. Wilson stepped up and scored from the resultant kick. Vics were struggling to get their passing game together but came close to an equaliser when Dunn smashed a great shot from 25 yards off the crossbar. East Craigie extended their lead on 18 mins when Wilson converted at the front post from 6 yards. Young had an attempt on 24 mins but the keeper saved his free kick easily. The gusty wind was playing havoc as the teams tried to control the game and it was East Craigie who scored again when Wilson completed his hat trick from the spot after McKay had handled a cross into the box.

Half time 3-0

Vics came out after the break and dominated the second half. First to threaten was King when his run and shot hit the side netting. Vics pulled a goal back on 55 mins when Dunn headed past the keeper from 10 yards. Vics were pushing for a further goal but were finding it difficult to create a clear cut chance. Eventually that chance came in 77 mins when Whitworth was upended in the box and player manager King stepped up scored from the resultant penalty. Vics pushed everything forward n the remaining 13 mins but the nearest they came was on 83 mins when McKay headed narrowly past the post from a corner kick.

Full time 3-2

Team - Robbie, S Eaton, Gourlay, Young, Ross, Steel, McKay, Strachan, Ferguson, Dunn, King. Subs- Renilson, Mitchell, Whitworth, Fertacz, Main (gk)