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Alva Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robbie Carstarphen got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the match, Strange Damage FC's goalkeeper Nicky McVail had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robbie Carstarphen. 9 minutes into the game, Kyle Cumming was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Strange Damage FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Alva's Kyle Cumming got a free kick in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robbie McCunn in the 12th minute of play forced Alva's goalkeeper Anthony McFarlane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Alva's goal looked a bit too open when Craig Wilson came free, but Anthony McFarlane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Strange Damage FC booed when Alva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph McKellachie didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Strange Damage FC booed when Alva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jay McLachlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute, Alva's Douglas McTavish seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Douglas McTavish the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Alva protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Douglas McTavish had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 36th minute of the game. One of Alva:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Strange Damage FC:s goal. Robbie McCunn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Craig Wilson to strike the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Alva's goal looked a bit too open when Craig Wilson came free, but Anthony McFarlane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Strange Damage FC's Tommy Gardiner pulled a muscle in his back after 59 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Danny McIlwhom's late challenge caught a Strange Damage FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Danny McIlwhom helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th minute, Danny McIlwhom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th match minute, Strange Damage FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robbie McCunn to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th match minute, Alva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliot Kean to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Strange Damage FC booed when Alva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danny McIlwhom didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mark McLaghlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Nicky McVail tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jay McLachlan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Strange Damage FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.