Star 4 Heriot Vale 1

Chris
Cleishy, Mike, Chiefy, Peas
Craig, Dingo, Neil, Stewart
Paul, Pistol

Stevie
Sean
Robbo
Liam
Star had an immediate chance to make amends following a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Heriot Vale on Monday evening. And that's presactly what they did with a fine 4-1 win to ease themselves into the second round of the Cairns (league) cup.
Again it was thanks to another stunning second half performance as half time came with neither team able to break the deadlock although Star played some good football from the back with the left side looking dangerous as Peas broke anything up and supplied the midfield with a succession of good, early passes.
Stewart was the one to benefit most here as he scampered up and down the left wing and it was frustrating to see him make the run so often but only getting a pass every third time. He suffered from this as these long runs took their toll and he had to be withdrawn early in the second half but not before he could, possibly should have scored as he stretched to pounce on a loose ball, but he blasted the ball high.
0-0 at half time and no panic as the Star boys knew they would create more chances in the second 45.
And so it turned out as, following a Pistol flick on, Macca opened the scoring on the 56th minute with a snap shot from the edge of the box and followed this up with his 19th goal of the season from the penalty spot as Pistol chased down the 'keeper and was upended for his trouble.
Although Vale had equalised Star's first goal, this was a different Star who had capitulated so easily 5 days earlier with a good attitude, aggression and a degree of skill.
Chris was playing with quiet assurance with a couple of excellent saves, one with his boot and his careful handling helped to spread confidence thoughout the back division.
But Vale were pushing players forward and leaving gaps at the back, but it wasn't a breakaway which saw Neil hitting his first goal for the club as he skelped a beauty from outside the box which swerved viciously, hitting the inside of the net as it whistled over the goal line.
Although this was in the last quarter of the game, Star weren't finished yet as Macca rampaged down the right with only Liam for company and the number 8 found wee ginger with a square pass which he controlled, cut inside the defender and finished comfortably with his right foot for a fine goal.