Wishaw HSFP vs Cowie Thistle
3 - 2
05 February 2022 · Scottish Amateur Cup
Away cup match played on 05 February 2022.
Kicked off at 1:30 PM
3-2
vs Wishaw HSFP
Away cup match
Wishaw HSFP 3 - 2 Cowie Thistle
Cowie exited the Scottish Cup at the last 16 stage again with a cruel defeat down in Wishaw today.
Playing a team 2nd in the Glasgow Central league it was always going to be a tough game, however Cowie came out the blocks flying and despite playing against the wind 1st half took a deserved early lead when a cross from Cran was headed home by COZZY.
It was 2-0 in the 27th minute when a ball into the box fell at the feet of COZZY who turned and sent the large travelling support wild.
It was important to try get to half time with the lead intact but Wishaw got a goal back in 31st minute from a close range header after poor marking and then equalised 10 minutes later when the striker clearly handled the ball to control, the ball then fell to the midfielder who in fairness finished superbly on the volley from 25 yards off the post.
2-2 at half time but playing with the wind, Cowie were confident of winning the game and had a few half chances at start of 2nd half as Wishaw were pinned back, however the game turned in the 60th minute when with Wishaws first attack of the 2nd half, Gazelle was clearly fouled on the edge of his own box, the ref unbelievably played on and the striker ran through to score the winner. In the aftermath of the fully justified complaints TJ was sent off for dissent, making the task even harder.
Even down to 10 for the last half hour Cowie were the better team and pushed for an equaliser but just couldn't get the ball into the net despite all the pressure, with the whistle going for some strange decisions, with Cran hitting the post the closest we came.
It's been a great run, just disappointing to lose this way, we are the first to accept when we are beaten by a better team like Shortlees last year, and Wishaw are a good team who play good football at times, but its hard to bear when all the effort put in today counted for nothing thanks to one man.
All the best to Wishaw in the 1/4 finals and thanks for the hospitality after the game.
Scorer
???? R. Cozzy
MOTM - Ryan Causby