League Play-Off

Harris
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ter Henderson made the kick off and thus started the match. Nicky Malcolm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ter Henderson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. George Buntine's late challenge caught a Ullapool's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. George Buntine helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Harris getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. George Buntine hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ter Henderson in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicky Malcolm prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ter Henderson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicky Malcolm having to interfere. Nicky Malcolm was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Ter Henderson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ter Henderson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. George Buntine was shown his second yellow card after 17 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 18th match minute, Harris was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Buntine to maneuver through the defense. After 19 played minutes, Ullapool's Ewan McElheran shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jake Cunningham came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ullapool reached it. 22 minutes into the match, Harris's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas McKee came free, but Jake Cunningham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Ter Henderson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nicky Malcolm. The goal made the score 2-0. Lucas McKee kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Ivan McHutchen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicky Malcolm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henry Barnes in the 38th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Harris's goal looked a bit too open when Dylan Constable came free, but Jake Cunningham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harris's Jake Cunningham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian McCook in the 47th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dylan Constable to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Ivan McHutchen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Harris's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ullapool the free kick. A collision led to Harris getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ivan McHutchen hit a great ball. When Ter Henderson came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Harris fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ter Henderson couldn't finish the play. Harris's Jake Cunningham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dylan Constable in the 60th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Ter Henderson notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Ullapool's Nicky Malcolm. Nicky Malcolm was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ter Henderson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicky Malcolm having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ter Henderson in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicky Malcolm saved Ullapool from getting behind. Nicky Malcolm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan McHutchen in the 80th minute of the match. After having played for 81 minutes, Ter Henderson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harris's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ter Henderson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85th minute, Ivan McHutchen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Harris fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Ter Henderson took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicky Malcolm. Nicky Malcolm dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. If Ter Henderson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Harris were the better team. Harris's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.