Cup progress for St Patrick's FPs after frantic first-half brings six goals

St Patrick's FPs 4-2 Gartcosh United

St Patrick’s are into the second round of the Cinema Cup, after a topsy turvy game against Gartcosh - that saw all six goals scored in the first-half.

Saints will face Drumchapel at home in the next round after a deserved victory, however the crazy nature of the first 45 was as frustrating for managers as it was entertaining for the crowd.

Saints started brightly and took an early lead with just four minutes on the clock when good play down the right wing ended with a fine cross from Doherty being volleyed home by Wallace.

The home side had their tails up and were attacking with purpose and they were unlucky in the sixth minute when Wallace had another shot at goal saved impressively by United keeper Boyle.

However the Lanarkshire side were not there to make up the numbers and they equalised with just eight minutes played when slack defensive play from the home team allowed space and time for Green to cross for Whyte to head home past Gallacher.

Saints front three of Cavan, Lobban, and in particular Wallace, were causing the visitors all sorts of bother and it was no surprise when Wallace scored again after 10 minutes.

Again Doherty was the provider, but this time from a long throw, which Wallace held up brilliantly before turning his defender and placing in the left hand corner.

Play was raging on and in the 15th minute United were level again after more poor defending from Saints. Wide-man Anderson got past Doherty and delivered a great cross which was easily headed home by Green.

Then, incredibly, after 18 minutes Saints got their noses in front again when Wallace laid the ball on a plate for his strike partner Lobban who guided his shot wide of Boyle and into the bottom corner.