Edinburgh United sealed progression to the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup with a 2-0 victory over St Peters in a tight affair at Forrester High School.

Paul Philip scored on either side of half-time to see the South East region outfit through, albeit after St Peters had looked the more likely to break the deadlock.

However, it was St Peters that took control of the game, in particular Callum Scullion, who posed a threat down the left side and won numerous corners for his side.

From one of these corners, the ball broke back to Shaunn Clark, but he shot high and off target. The away side continued to press on for a goal but failed to make the final touch count.

Shaunn Clark had an effort wide of the target once more, after picking up the ball around 20 yards out.

In the 25^th minute, St Peters were made to pay for their squandered chances as Edinburgh United took the lead. Paul Philip received the ball just inside the area, and turned and fired past Calum Armstrong. The goal shocked the away side, who arguably had had the best chances of the match.

On the other hand, the home side were boosted by the goal and began to create a couple of chances towards the end of the first half. Most notably when Deschamp McDelling made a driving run into the St Peters penalty area, but could only watch as his low cross trickled across the face of goal.

Half Time: Edinburgh United Under 13s 1-0 St Peters Under 13s

A pumped up St Peters came out firing in the second half, and Shaunn Clark shot wide from 25 yards as Edinburgh United keeper Fraser Briton scrambled back to his goal line. The chance set the away side in the opposition half where they applied pressure, and like the first half, looked likely to score. 

The home side did work their way into the second half. Josef Smith's shot was deflected wide and from the resulting corner Conal Sutherland shot narrowly wide. 

Edinburgh United did have fewer chances in the second half, but when they got their chance they were lethal. A free kick 30 yards from goal was swung in from Finlay Wells and Paul Philip was there again to stab the ball past Calum Armstrong. With only 15 minutes remaining, it looked as if the game was over.

St Peters had another flurry of attacks late on and won an indirect free kick from an Edinburgh United pass back. The defence charged at the ball as Bradley Rae ran to strike, and blocked the shot from reaching Fraser Briton’s goal. In the dying seconds of the match Bradley Rae had a great opportunity to get a goal back, but could only hit wide, summing up their afternoon in front of goal. The Edinburgh United defence kept it tight at the back and held the ball well to see the game out and round off a good, well organised performance.

Fulltime: Edinburgh United Under 13s 2-0 St Peters Under 13s