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Invergordon
Spectators: 7965 (Terracing: 5975, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) 9 minutes into the match, Glenrothes's goal looked a bit too open when Phillip Sherry came free, but Edward McNey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hugh Boyd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iain McKelloch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phillip Bone in the 14th minute of the match. Phillip Bone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Iain McKelloch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hugh Boyd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Peter McIlleriach reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edward McNey. The goal made the score 1-0. Iain McKelloch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phillip Bone in the 26th minute of the match. If Phillip Bone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Glenrothes's Phillip Bone got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Balloch Gers's zone, Hugh Boyd stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iain McKelloch came out of the goal and Hugh Boyd tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nigel Oliver might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edward McNey. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nigel Oliver ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nigel Oliver got free with Edward McNey in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nigel Oliver got free with Edward McNey in the 49th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Iain McKelloch was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hugh Boyd showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 54 minute of play. Nigel Oliver fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward McNey having to interfere. If Hugh Boyd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phillip Bone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iain McKelloch having to interfere. Jamie Crombie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Iain McKelloch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Balloch Gers's Brian Coulter got a free kick in the 76th minute. After having played for 77 minutes, Hugh Boyd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Glenrothes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugh Boyd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edward McNey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Phillip Sherry's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. If Nigel Oliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nigel Oliver struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Edward McNey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Balloch Gers. Phillip Bone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iain McKelloch having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Balloch Gers's goal looked a bit too open when Hugh Boyd came free, but Iain McKelloch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugh Boyd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Balloch Gers's Phillip Sherry got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.