Saints generate power to see off Dynamo

Oban Saints Castlemilk Dynamo 2 1 Central Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division

A second half brace from Kyle Cooper secured three valuable Central Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division points for Oban Saints at Oban High School last Saturday afternoon.

The visitors took the lead against the run of play when Gregg Twaddle intercepted a Thomas McCrindle pass from the back. Despite the combined efforts of McCrindle and central defensive partner Steven MacLeod, Twaddle got his shot away from the edge of the Saints box where a heavy deflection sent the into the net.

Saints responded well to going behind, but the Dynamo rear guard with Wullie Hewitt at its heart defended doggedly with vital last gasp interceptions to deny Kyle Cooper and Craig MacEwan.

The home side made the perfect start to the second half drawing level after just two minutes. Myles McAuley won possession on the halfway line and fed Jack Wright on the right. Wright cut inside and sent Craig MacEwan away on the left from where the skipper lofted a left foot cross onto the head of Kyle Cooper who nodded home from six yards.

A shot off target from Kyle Cooper lead to Saints doubling ball spinning their advantage after 58 minutes. After Cooper had sent a promising opportunity wide of Christopher Hanley's right hand post, the Dynamo keeper scuffed his goal-kick straight back to Cooper who this time made no mistake in slotting past Hanley to complete his brace. The visitors battled hard for an equaliser showing all of the determination which had propelled them to a five trophy haul in two seasons, but the Saints defence stood firm and it was the hosts who would come closest to adding to the scoring. A quick throw from Graham Douglas found Daniel MacCuish in the centre circle who turned away from Mark Blakey and raced through on goal. Christopher Hanley took the sting out of MacCuish's left foot shot from the 18-yard line but couldn't prevent the ball from crossing the goal line from where Alexander Tran hooked the ball away.

The referee was less convinced that the ball had crossed the line than the already celebrating Saints players and waved played on. There were four added minutes for the anxious home crowd to endure before the referee, who had a good game, brought proceedings to a close.

This Saturday Saints travel to Wishaw Sports Centre to face Wishaw High School Former Pupils.

Oban Saints youth football results: The W Academy 9, Saints Under 13s 0; Knightswood 1, Saints Under 16s 4. Saints goalscorers were Louis Paterson, 3, and Michael Campbell.