Gullane 2003s were on their travels again on Saturday and were involved a 5 all thriller on a balmy morning in Pencaitland. On a sticky surface, Gullane played down the hill in the first half and after some near misses took the lead with Myles forcing the ball home under pressure from two defenders. Gullane quickly extended their advantage, with Shay slotting home after good work by Dylan and then another good finish from Myles put the Gullane geese 3 nil up at half time. Gullane played some champagne football in the first half on a difficult pitch but knew to expect a fight back from a strong and stung Pencaitland.
In a game of two halves, Pencaitland did come back strongly but Gullane were resolute with Daniel putting in a typical robust shift supported by Wil defending strongly at the back with some vital interceptions. The pressure then told and Pencaitland clawed back three goals and then took the lead 4-3. The Gullane geese were spurred into action and Stuart waltzed through 3 challenges supported by some great off the ball running from Dylan and Shay driving the ball home for 4 all. Pencaitland weren’t finished yet and with 5 minutes left took the lead and then had other fine efforts kept out by Calumn’s heroics between the sticks.
With minutes left Gullane broke away Dylan and Shay sending Myles free, Myles turning his defenders one way then the next and slotting home for 5 all.
In a rousing finish, Calumn tipped a goal bound effort around the post and from the final corner of the game Pencaitland rattled the bar hitting the line and Calumn leaping on the loose ball in a goal line melee. Hawkeye ruled no goal and the final whistle blew ending a thrilling match played in a great spirit by both team and supporting parents.
Gullane 2003’s fine season comes to a finish next week at Musselburgh before a well deserved break