Eagles started brightly and almost took the lead when Halley found Mcluckie in space down the left wing and after weaving past two defenders his shot was tipped over for a corner. Marshall was only inches away after powering down a header from the resultant corner. Eagles were to pay for that miss as the Masters went ahead from a ball over the top of the Eagles defence that was cooly despatched past Hood.
As the Eagles chased the game in the second half gaps started to appear in defence and another goal was lost. Halley and Mcluckie were combining well in the middle of the park and it was the latter who opened his Eagles scoring account when he volleyed home a spectacular effort to give the Eagles hope. Immediately the Masters went back up the field to score to make it 3-1 and two minutes later Hood was beaten again. Bauchope found the net after a good interchanging move involving Marshall and Halley. Another mistake in defence led to a fifth goal being conceded and then the roof started to fall in as another three goals were shipped before Martin restored a bit of pride rifling in a right foot shot that gave the keeper no chance.
Final score: Cupar Eagles 3 Drunken Masters 8
Team line up:
Harry Hood
Ally Syme
John Mullen
Craig Halley
Gregg Mcluckie
Andrew Bauchope
Subs
Tommy Marshall
Colin Clive
Walter Martin
