Sam Shines as Kelty Draws with 10-Man Queens
Sam shines for Kelty as the home side earned a 1-1 draw with a resilient Queen of the South. A late Sam Fisher strike rescued a point and kept Kelty’s survival hopes alive.
Match summary
Queen of the South took the lead early in the second half. Nicky Clark scored from close range in the 51st minute.
Kurtis Guthrie and Ross Stewart were both forced off injured in the first half. Lawton Green replaced Stewart in goal at around the half hour mark.
Turning point
Kelty were handed an opening when Jack Hannah received a straight red card in the 68th minute. He fouled Cameron Cooper after losing position chasing a long ball.
Kelty pressed the numerical advantage. Sam Fisher curled a superb effort into the top-left corner in the 83rd minute.
Key chances
- Innes Murray threatened early, with a shot tipped over by Ross Stewart.
- Ross Cunningham delivered a dangerous free kick that nearly created a goal before the sending-off.
- McCarvel set up Murray for a near-certain finish, only for the effort to be deflected wide.
Team news and tactics
Tam O’Ware made one change from the side that beat Hamilton last week. Jack Brydon returned to the starting eleven after illness.
Kelty deployed Innes Murray as a makeshift forward due to striker injuries. He remained a key creative outlet.
Substitutions, bookings and officials
- Queens: Ross Stewart off, Lawton Green on (around 30′). Jordan Allan replaced Kurtis Guthrie (28′). Charters and Lyon were replaced at half-time.
- Kelty: Cameron Cooper came on in the 62nd minute for Arran Pettifer.
- Bookings: Pettifer (Kelty), Ferguson (Kelty), Lawton Green, Douglas, Clark (Queens).
- Red card: Jack Hannah (Queens), 68th minute.
- Referee: Josh Hay.
Standings and implications
With four games remaining, Kelty sit two points behind Hamilton. They are five points behind Cove, who also lost today.
The result narrows Kelty’s gap on their relegation rivals. The draw keeps pressure on teams above them.
Context and form
Kelty’s win at Hamilton last week was their first league victory since December 27. They have drawn five of their last eight fixtures.
Queen of the South began the day in fourth place. They remain in the promotion hunt and aim for a return to the Championship via the play-offs.
Line-ups
Kelty Hearts: Kyle Gourlay; Craig Clay, Jack Brydon, Corr, Sam Fisher, Alex Ferguson, Lewis Moore, Arran Pettifer (Cooper 62), Ross Cunningham, McCarvel, Innes Murray.
Queen of the South: Ross Stewart (Lawton Green 30); Taylor Charters (Liam Smith 46), Reece Lyon (Brennan Dickenson 46), Douglas, Jack Hannah, Ben Luissint, Kai Kennedy, Penman, Zander MacKenzie (Hewitt 89), Kurtis Guthrie (Jordan Allan 28), Nicky Clark.
Filmogaz.com coverage: Kelty draw with 10-man Queens saw Sam shines at New Central Park. The result keeps Kelty’s survival hopes intact.
