Woodbank FC secured their spot in the next round of the Bunrigh Cup after a penalty shootout victory over Greater Croftpark Rose (GCR) at the Firhill Complex

After the sides couldn’t be separated following a 1-1 draw in regulation time, Woodbank eventually triumphed 3-2 on penalties.

Tactical Stalemate

The opening half produced few clear chances. Greater Croftpark Rose took the lead when McMillan reacted quickest to turn a driven cross into the net from close range. I

The Equalizer

The second half followed a similar pattern of high intensity but few clear-cut opportunities. Woodbank’s persistence eventually paid off when a goalward free-kick took a lucky deflection, landing perfectly in the path of a Woodbank attacker who made no mistake from close range to level the score.The second half again produced few clear chances. Woodbank equalised when a free-kick took a deflection and fell to an attacker inside the box, who finished from close range.

Penalty Drama

With neither side able to find a winner before the final whistle, the game moved straight to spot-kicks. While both goalkeepers produced a series of heroics to keep their teams in the hunt, the decisive moment came down to the final strike.

The last GCR penalty taker stepped up with the pressure on, but his effort thundered off the crossbar, sparking wild celebrations from the Woodbank squad.