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Skelmorlie
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Owen Milroy made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Craig Bowmaker 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. If Craig Bowmaker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kenneth McMurray made an important save on a dangerous shot by Craig Bowmaker in the 13th minute. If Daniel McDermid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matthew McMurdo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keith McKelvie having to interfere. Fraser Connelly charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fraser Connelly the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Skelmorlie getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Fraser Connelly hit a great ball. Craig Bowmaker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kenneth McMurray having to interfere. Kenneth McMurray stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel McDermid's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. If Craig Bowmaker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Craig Bowmaker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Kenneth McMurray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Craig Bowmaker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skelmorlie's supporters rose to their feet, but Craig Bowmaker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenneth McMurray breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Craig Bowmaker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 44 minutes, Stevie Docherty mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Millport City and the Skelmorlie players grew even worse after the yellow card. Craig Bowmaker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kenneth McMurray having to interfere. After 47 played minutes Millport City got a freekick which was hit by Kenneth McInroy. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel McDermid was the one to do the kick off. Kenneth McMurray stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel McDermid's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Owen Milroy struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Keith McKelvie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Millport City. Matthew McMurdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Keith McKelvie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Craig Bowmaker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Kenneth McMurray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 63 minutes, Matthew McMurdo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Millport City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matthew McMurdo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Owen Milroy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 65 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Skelmorlie! After a rather tough play, Millport City's Kenny Greusach got a free kick in the 68th minute. After having played for 69 minutes, Craig Bowmaker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Skelmorlie's supporters crossed their fingers, but Craig Bowmaker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 76 minutes into the match, Millport City's goal looked a bit too open when Craig Bowmaker came free, but Kenneth McMurray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Craig Bowmaker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel McDermid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Millport City's Kenneth McMurray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel McDermid in the 89th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Millport City's Henry Johnstone got a free kick in the 94th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Skelmorlie players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.