League

Mc Dillon Park
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jim McBain got the match started through his kick off. Simon Carmichael struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Larry McGown didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alexandria FC. Larry McGown stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nigel Abbott's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute, Simon Carmichael 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. Nigel Abbott fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Larry McGown having to interfere. Nigel Abbott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nigel Abbott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Mc Dillon FC's zone, Simon Carmichael stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Larry McGown came out of the goal and Simon Carmichael tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mc Dillon FC's goalkeeper Larry McGown, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Alexandria FC booed when Mc Dillon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciaran Connor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nigel Abbott fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Larry McGown having to interfere. After 27 played minutes Mc Dillon FC got a freekick which was hit by Cameron Tawesson. The audience was convinced that Nigel Abbott's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Larry McGown was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Eddie Carrick's late challenge caught a Alexandria FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eddie Carrick helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Mc Dillon FC's Eddie Carrick got a free kick in the 36th minute. Simon Carmichael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Jim McBain managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mc Dillon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jim McBain was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ter Gow breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Alexandria FC's Davie Doig got a free kick in the 44th minute. After the first half Alexandria FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nigel Abbott made a kick off. Reece Carmichael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ter Gow having to interfere. Stuart Lammond charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stuart Lammond the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 61st match minute, Alexandria FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stuart Lammond to maneuver through the defense. Larry McGown showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nigel Abbott in the 71st minute of the match. Alexandria FC's Simon Carmichael got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Mc Dillon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nigel Abbott came free, but Larry McGown reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the game, Alexandria FC's Simon Carmichael nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Larry McGown made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Jim McBain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Ter Gow tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simon Carmichael received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Larry McGown tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simon Carmichael got free with Larry McGown in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Alexandria FC booed when Mc Dillon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Carrick didn't get a good kick on the ball. Larry McGown made an important save on a dangerous shot by Simon Carmichael in the 96th minute. Jim McBain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over Alexandria FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Mc Dillon FC throughout the match.