Kirkstyle Thistle. vs Eastend Hearts
2 - 2
30 April 2019 · Airdrie & Coatbridge<br>Development league
Neutral league match played on 30 April 2019.
Kicked off at 8:00 PM
2-2
vs Eastend Hearts
Neutral league match
Kirkstyle took on high flying Eastend Hearts looking for a result after some decent performances of late and again they stepped up when asked.
Kirkstyle had the better of the opening play and were handed a great opportunity to take the lead when Steven Blackstock was hauled down in the penalty area but Graeme O'Keeffe was denied from the spot by the Eastend keeper.
After spurring a few chances Thistle took a well deserved lead when Alan Fraser burst into space and sent O'Keeffe racing clear on the left before bending the ball into the far corner giving the keeper no chance 1-0.
Eastend took advantage at a corner to level the score ten minutes before halftime for 1-1
Colin Pettigrew had to be on his toes to turn an effort round the post as Eastend tried to put Kirkstyle under pressure, but right on Halftime Chris Callaghan sent Steven Blackstock clear and the nippy winger got into the penalty area and beat the keeper into the far corner to put Kirkstyle back into the lead.
HT 2-1
Into the second half and the game opened up with both teams attacking trying to get the next goal. Brian Faller almost produced the goal of the season with fifteen minutes left pulling the ball down 20 yards out before flicking it over the defenders head and catching it beautifully on the volley towards the top corner with the keeper beaten but flashed just the wrong side of the post.
With just over ten minutes left Eastend managed to get an equaliser another set piece catching Thistle out with a free header sneaking in at the post 2-2.
Both sides went for the winner and the last 10 minutes was end to end but no more goals came.
Kirkstyle were unlucky not to take the 3 points but move on to next week's Cup game in great form.
Full Time
Kirkstyle Thistle 2-2 Eastend Hearts
Refferee MOTM - James Fisher