Tynecastle's Jamie Forsyth slams home his side's opener against Bonnyrigg Rose

Two of the top U14 sides went head to head at Saughton this morning and it was the home side that took the spoils and progressed into the third round of the Willie Bauld Cup.

After a goalless first half, Tynecastle stepped up a gear in the second and went on to deservedly win 2-0. Indeed if it hadn't been for an outstanding performance from Bonnyrigg goalkeeper, Robert Dickson, then the margin could have been wider.

Both of these sides have started the season very well so it was always going to be a good benchmark for the players and coaches to see how this game played out. In the end it will be the Tynecastle outfit that will be most pleased with the outcome with Bonnyrigg perhaps a little more work to do to match their city counterparts.

The opening half was a close affair with little in the way of chances. Bonnyrigg were enjoying some success on the right wing through Scott Dunlop and big Ryan Somerville was doing his best to hold the ball up front and bring his midfielders into the game. Defensively Rose were quite comfortably handling most of the attacks on goal that Tynecastle could muster but most of the Edinburgh side's work was being done in defence and midfield. Josh Riddell had several surging runs from the right back position and Fergus Lockhart was doing his best to create things from central midfield.

But it took fully 16 minutes for the first real chance to be created and it fell to Tynecastle. A sweeping move from defence into midfield and across the pitch from left to right saw the ball arrive at the feet of Taylor Aitchison on the right hand edge of the box. But he could only look on as his effort flew inches past the right hand upright.

Two minutes later and an error by Tynecastle's number one almost led to the opener for Bonnyrigg. A high looping ball was dropped by Michael Ross in the Tynie goal but Chris Kane could only lift the ball over the bar from 12 yards.

The remainder of the half was played out without many other chances being made. There was lots of good passing and no shortage of committed tackling and defending but the half was to end goalless.

Half Time 0-0

5 minutes into the second half and Tynecastle got the opening goal. A corner on the left hand side wasn't dealt with by the Bonnyrigg Rose defence and Tynecastle were allowed to head the ball back into the heart of the box to Jamie Forsyth. He still had heaps to do though with his back to goal but he controlled the ball, swivelled and hooked a cracking shot high past the helpless Robert Dickson. It was a terrific finish but Bonnyrigg will be disappointed at how much time Tynecastle had to work the opening.

On 47 minutes the impressive Frazer Galloway looked certain to double Tynecastle's lead as he was fed through the middle. But as he bore down on goal Robert Dickson was out quickly and saved at the striker's feet. The ball then broke to the supporting Callum Paterson but again Dickson saved and this time he was able to pounce on the resultant loose ball to thwart the danger. It was a brilliant double save from the very good Bonnyrigg goalkeeper.

But he could do nothing on 51 minutes as Tynecastle were awarded a penalty after Taylor Aitchison was brought down. Lewis Hawkins stepped up to pass the ball into the bottom left hand corner to double Tynecastle's lead.

Tynecastle were now looking for a third and they started to expose Bonnyrigg down both wings with Jamie Forsyth and Callum Patterson having a field day. Rose were starting to look tired and were struggling to clear their lines. But they almost snatched a lifeline on 56 minutes when substitute Lee Brown found himself with space on the right hand side of the box after a bouncing ball was misjudged by Robbie McIntyre. He shot well across the goal but the ball just evaded the sliding boot of Jamie Knox and then the left hand post.

But it was an increasingly rare foray in attack for Rose as Tynecastle took full control of this game. They should have scored a third on 67 minutes when great wing play from Jamie Forsyth saw him feed the ball across goal to the onrushing Callum Paterson but his first time shot was brilliantly saved by Robert Dickson diving to his right.

Dickson again came to Bonnyrigg's rescue as full time neared with another point blank save from Patterson.

Full Time 2-0

After a close first half Tynecastle stepped things up in the second and they appeared to be the fitter side as time went on and their pace and movement in midfield and up front caused Bonnyrigg problems. But the Midlothian side can be pleased with their first half performance in which they matched their opponents and looked solid in defence and competitive in midfield. Scott Dunlop did well before being replaced on the right wing and Ryan Somerville did a great job leading the line and holding the ball up. In goal, Robert Dickson had a terrific match and his back four played equally well before eventually succumbing to Tynecastle's numerous second half attacks.

Tynecastle looked very good throughout. Great passing and movement eventually won the day for them but it was built upon a solid first half performance from the defence and midfield. Neil Gibson, Dale Finnie and Josh Riddell kept Bonnyrigg at bay at the back whilst Fergus Lockhart and Lewis Hawkins probed away in the middle of the park. Up front Frazer Galloway always looked a threat and Callum Patterson could have had at least two goals if it wasn't for the outstanding Robert Dickson.

But this week's Pink Man of the Match award goes to wee Jamie Forsyth. He has been kept out of the side in recent weeks but his second half performance was excellent and the longer it went on the better he got. To cap it all he scored a terrific goal which he was obviously delighted with going by his celebrations.

The match was excellently refereed by Andy Moyes who had a firm grip on the meatier tackles whilst always looking to let play flow.