Peterhead 0  Cowdenbeath FC 1

Greig Spence’s 17th goal of the season gave us a vital three points at a blustery Balmoor Stadium.

 

The result moved us back up to eighth place in the table and ended the Blue Toons 19 game unbeaten run as well as their faint title hopes.

 

We opened the game with the ferocious wind at our backs and home keeper Smith even failed to get a clearance out of his own box in the opening minutes due to the conditions.

 

Callaghan had our first chance of the afternoon but his low drive was blocked by Blockley while a long range effort from Brett whistled just past the home post.

 

The deadlock was however broken with 31 minutes gone when a goal kick by Smith was held up in the wind and Milne slotted the ball to SPENCE who showed great composure to slot the ball past the keeper.

 

The second half had the expected Blue Toon pressure on the Cowden goal but the defence stood firm.

 

Adam pulled off a stunning save from a McAllister free kick but the best chance of the afternoon fell to sub Rodgers who lost his composure, when a long kick out from Smith eluded the defence, and when he had plenty of time to pick his spot he hooked the ball over the bar.

 

TEAM: Grant Adam, Dean Brett, Craig Sives, Aldin ElZubaidi, Mo Yaqub, Declan McDaid (Jack Beaumont 46) , Declan Hughes, Kieran Gibbons, Liam Callaghan (Kyle Miller 70), Lewis Milne & Greig Spence (Ross Caldwell 89). Subs not used –  Alin Roman, Brad Donaldson, Harvey Swann & Declan Byrne.

 

Goal: Spence (31).

 

Bookings: McDaid (45), Brett (51).

 

PETERHEAD: Graeme Smith, Nathan Blockley (Andy Rodgers 57), Ryan Strachan, Ally Gilchrist, Stuart Noble, Simon Ferry (Jamie Stevenson 41), Kevin Dzierzawski, Leighton McIntosh, Jordon Brown, Nicky Riley (Shane Sutherland 70) & Rory McAllister. Subs not used – Paul Jarvie, Scott Ferries & Marc Lawrence,

Bookings: Blockley (40), Stevenson (80).

 

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