Attention turns to semi-final for Montrose Roslea

Montrose Roselea travelled to Colony Park in Inverurie for their final league match of the season.

A win would see Roselea jump into fifth position on the table, however, three clubs have games in hand over them.

With the cup semi-final coming up on April 16, a good performance would be welcome ahead of a tough game.

The early warning signs were there for Roselea and after a slow start they fell behind in 14 minutes.

Lind sent in a great cross and Strachan struck home with a powerful header

It was to get worse for the visitors and they fell further behind in 17 minutes and again it was the danger man Strachan who caused the problem. He broke away and, although Tweed got his hand to the shot, it had enough momentum to squirm over the line.

A rampant home side went further ahead to shock Roselea in 27 minutes with Strachan again doing the damage.

Roselea finally woke up and had their first chance in 33 minutes when Bailey made his way to the byeline and cut back with the inrushing Garnham just failing to connect however a defender had got a touch for a corner.

From the corner sent in by Beedie, Greig headed home at the front post to give Roselea a lifeline

Roselea made it more interesting in 38 minutes. Soutar hooked a ball into the box and Garnham did well to volley the cross back to Greig who swept home from close range for his second of the day.

Davidson and Watson both had speculative efforts just wide as Roselea looked to take advantage of a hemmed in home side.

Roselea pressed hard for the remaining 10 minutes but a resolute home defence kept things tight for the remainder of the game despite some heavy Roselea pressure.

Roselea: Tweed, Stephen, Taylor, Soutar, Greig, Mcdonald, Beedie, Bailey, Mitchell, C Watson, Garnham.

Subs: Jamieson Gill Davidson E Watson McCormack

The team will need to pick themselves up for next week’s Mcleman Cup semi-final at home to Banks o Dee.

The match at Links Park kicks off at 2pm.