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An exciting tie was in prospect at Lawsondale as Milton Reds made the journey up from Bannockburn to Westill, based in Aberdeenshire. The last time the Reds were in Aberdeenshire they were on the wrong side of a 5-3 defeat at Banchory, which is not far from Westhill.
It was a light wind to start the game, a wind that was to become colder as the game wore on, Westdyke started the game well and took the lead with their 1st real opportunity of the game after a great move came to Craig Mackie who beautifully found the bottom right hand corner from 20 yards with a sweet shot which gave Liam Stirling in the Milton goal no chance.
Westdyke then added futher pressure onto the Milton defence and had a glorious chance to add to their tally after Hayden Burgoyne sent in a delightful ball from the right hand flank which was just misconnected by forward Mackie as the hosts went in the hunt for more goals.
Milton started to get into the game from the 15th minute mark and a great ball came in by Jake Hurry which was met by Callum Brown who saw his header blocked away by Scott McDonald. Soon enough Milton were to get their break in the game.
They had to survive a fright from Westdyke before their break came as Mackie had a great chance to double the hosts lead after his wind assisted 20 yard curling shot bounced right off the crossbar before being cleared by the visitors defence.
The Forth Valley outfit were to make them pay just two minutes before the interval after a great ball came in from the right hand side by Hurry which was met by Declan Valentine one of the smallest men on the park who guided the ball home to make sure it was all to play for in the 2nd half.