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Carrbridge
Spectators: 8121 (Terracing: 6093, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 161) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Shane Davenport made the kick off which started today's match. Steven Constable received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Chris Fairbairn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ricky McFater had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Orkney's Shane Davenport in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carrbridge Scotland Pals's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21st minute Ricky McFater shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brian Lowson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shane Davenport fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Lowson having to interfere. Brian Lowson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricky McFater in the 24th minute of the match. Orkney's Chris Fairbairn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Orkney from getting a goal against them. Duncan Cluny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, Shane Davenport got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Carrbridge Scotland Pals's zone, Shane Davenport stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brian Lowson came out of the goal and Shane Davenport tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Shane Davenport fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Lowson having to interfere. Ricky McFater fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Lowson having to interfere. If Shane Davenport had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Steven Constable to strike the kick off in the second half. Ricky McFater struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Brian Lowson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orkney. Shane Davenport sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Steven Constable received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Chris Fairbairn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Shane Davenport had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duncan Cluny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brian Lowson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shane Davenport in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, Phillip McChlerich was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carrbridge Scotland Pals's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Orkney the free kick. Alex Cowan hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Shane Davenport fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Lowson having to interfere. Ricky McFater received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Brian Lowson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricky McFater received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Brian Lowson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricky McFater received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Brian Lowson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute of the match, Shane Davenport tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Brian Lowson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Brian Lowson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shane Davenport's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. Orkney's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.