Posted May 6, 2013

EAST FIFE U19 2 COWDENBEATH U19 2

 

Despite a late comeback the under 19s bowed out of the League Cup at Kettle Park on Sunday afternoon. The Methil side only needed a draw to qualify for the semi finals and went 2-0 up at the interval with two goals within the space of 60 seconds.

 

Playing down the steep slope Daryl Falconer opened the scoring after 36 minutes when he volleyed a shot into the far corner of the Cowden net and within a minute Ross Brown doubled their advantage rounding keeper Ricky Barnett to slot the ball home.

 

Despite having Lea Schiavone sent off midway through the second half we staged a late comeback with Dan Hall reducing the deficit with 14 minutes to go and with a minute to go Jack Nicholson fired home an equaliser.

 

As we went for a winner an East Fife defender appeared to handle the ball in the box but our penalty claims were waived aside and Michael Fleming picked up a second yellow card and was sent off for protesting.

 

Forfar Athletic and East Fife now move onto the semi finals after finishing on 16 points, a point ahead of us. The Loons will host Livingston in the semi finals while East Fife travel to Hamilton.