Premier League - 13.07.09

Unst

2-5

Thistle

Baltasound

San Siro

S. Michael

T. Walterson

N. Riddel

S. Morrison (x2)

This was a very close match and the home side can be disappointed that they failed to come a lot closer to their town rivals.

Unst opened the scoring after ten minutes when Simon Robin broke down the right and slotted the ball past the keeper's right hand. Unst should have gone further ahead when Erik Thomson was clear at the left hand post but somehow scufffed his shot wide.

Thistle seized their chance and when Darren Thomson failed to clear a free kick into the box, Scott Morrison drilled the ball home inside the left post, giving keeper Derk Duncan little chance. Thistle went further ahead when Scott Evans broke down the left and crossed low and and hard into the box for Steve Michael to drive the ball home.

They then went three one up when a weak apss bach from Andrew Hunter was eagerly ounced upon by Morrison for his second. Not to be outdone, Unst continued to press and after good work on the left by Paul Henderson, Jordan Johnson passed neatly for Robin to grab his second goal from close in.

However, Thistle kept the two goal cushion with a low shot through the box from Tommy Walterson which whistled into the right hand corner of the net. Four - two to the visitors at half time but Unst had the chance to pull one back when Erik Thomson was brought down in the box. Paul Henderson stepped up - and promptly drove the ball wide of the right hand post.

The score stayed that way for most of the half, although keeper Derek Duncan had a couple of fine saves in the home goal. Both teams both brought on subs and Thistle notched up one final goal near the final whistle when Neil Riddell beat the defence to strike home number five.

This was a close, sporting match, well handled by referee Steven Goodlad. Thistle were well organised and took their chances, while Unst will rue the number of chances they passed up.