Two out of two for in-form Carnegie

After seeing off Inverleith in their opener, the West Fifers travelled up the M90 to contest a fixture that they lost last season, but with their opponents' former captain Neil Robertson in their ranks.

The game began at a frenetic pace, with Perth pressing the Carnegie defence early on, but it was the visitors who took the lead when coach Steven Glass embarked on a mazy run into the D before sending a reverse stick shot beyond the keeper.

A defensive error five minutes later gave regular top goalscorer, Andy Doyle, the opportunity to double the lead from close range and, with the hosts leaving gaps at the back, Glass made it 3-0 win a fine finish from an angle at the top of the D.

That goal came at a cost however, as he fell badly on his ankle and was sidelined for the remainder of the match, and composed defended from Allan Gouick, Robert Gillespie and Rory Manson, and solid goalkeeping from Matt Jones, ensured Carnegie retained their advantage at the break.

Iain Bruce pushed a cutback pass home to make it 4-0 early in the second half but Perth responded, netting a goal of their own from a short corner before taking advantage of an unforced error to grab a second minutes later.

Carnegie, however, didn't panic and worked on retaining the ball, and it paid off when Doyle cleverly redirected a driven ball into the D home to seal a 5-2 victory.

Captain Martin Daw commented: "his wasn’t going to be an easy game given the result here last season and Perth are very solid at home.

"As with last week the workrate from the squad was excellent and the fitness showed in the second half as Perth grew tired. This has been a fantastic start to the season and this weekend we play Granite City in Aberdeen followed by a Cup game against National One side Western Wildcats.

"We are confident that we can continue to pick up 3 league points this weekend and give Western a run for their money."