Students teach Wick a lesson in cup replay
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Scottish Cup First Round replay
Stirling University 1 Wick Academy 0
THE Scottish Cup dream for Wick Academy is over as Stirling University progressed into the second round of the competition.
David O'Brien's goal after just 59 seconds was enough for the students who will travel to Montrose in the next round in two weeks time.
Wick Academy travelled to the Falkirk Stadium with just 14 players as Jack Halliday, Sam Mackay, Grant Steven and Michael Steven were all missing from last week's 2-2 game.
The Scorries fell behind when Chris Geddes got the better of Brandon Sinclair on the left wing and his cross into the box found O'Brien who held off the central defenders to fire past Sean McCarthy from 12 yards.
Academy fought back hard with Steven Anderson causing problems in the Stirling defence and almost brought the visitors level with a surging run down the left wing and drove into the box where he saw his powerful shot well saved by Kevin Walker.
Stirling should have went 2-0 up just before half time when Echainn Miller had a clear shot at goal but his effort was well saved by McCarthy.
Academy almost drew level minutes into the second half when Marc Macgregor's spectacular shot from 40 yards caught goalkeeper Walker off his line but agonisingly went inches over the bar.
Stirling pressed for a second goal as Paul McCafferty hit the post twice with Geddes also forcing a fine save by McCarthy.
In the closing minutes of the game Academy were left outraged when they were denied a penalty when Macgregor appeared to have been fouled in the box.
But the referee waved play on as Stirling University saw the game out.
