Haddington hosted a team from south of the Border this weekend when Tweedmouth travelled up from Berwick to contest this cup tie.
Tweedmouth play one Division below Haddington in the SE Region League, so it was always going to be a big ask for them to win away from home against a side which has taken some big scalps already this season.
But Haddington knew it would be a tough match, and their opponents battled to the end. The home side were dominant throughout, except for a 10 minute period in the first half when Tweedmouth kept Haddington back defending their goal.
If anything Tweedmouth had more chances in the half but were unable to finish, thanks to one superb save from the Haddington keeper and some robust defending. But midway through the first period a sweeping move from the home side saw the ball delivered out to the right, from where an excellent delivery found the Haddington striker near the back post and into the net it went. One nil to Haddington at half time.
In the second half the home team were in the ascendancy, and only some excellent defending by the visitors, and a good save from a direct free kick, kept them only one goal down. However the pressure eventually told and a quick breakaway run down the left wing followed by a cross to the post saw Haddington add another.
It should have been plain sailing thereafter, but some over complicated defending by Haddington saw them lose the ball near their own goal and Tweedmouth were quick to capitalise, thumping the ball past a helpless goalie.
The game opened up, and there were some tense moments for the home side as their visitors looked for the equaliser. It was, however, beyond them at this stage and the last few minutes of the match saw Haddington camped in the Tweedmouth half battering away at the goal.
There can be little disagreement that the result was a fair one and reflected the run of play overall. It was a good, clean game with no real outstanding moments with both teams probably capable of more cultured football.
Haddington now progress to the semi finals of the SE Region Cup, where they will meet Bathgate Rose or Tynecastle, who have still to play their tie.
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