League Play-Off

Linlithgow
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ewan McCeallaich got the match started through his kick off. Steven McCloy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, Bonnybridge United's goal looked a bit too open when Malcolm Connell came free, but Larry French reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17thth minute of the game Nathan Sorely who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Linlithgow United's Chris Morren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ewan McCeallaich in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chris Morren saved Linlithgow United from getting behind. Steven McCloy struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Larry French didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Linlithgow United. In the 29th minute Ewan McCeallaich shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chris Morren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nathan Sorely fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chris Morren having to interfere. Malcolm Connell's late challenge caught a Bonnybridge United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Malcolm Connell helped the player get up and apologised. Malcolm Connell kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Chris Morren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ewan McCeallaich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chris Morren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ewan McCeallaich in the 46th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Malcolm Connell to make the kick off. Chris Morren made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Nathan Sorely sent off a good shot on target. Linlithgow United's Chris Morren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Linlithgow United from getting a goal against them. In the 66th minute, Ewan McCeallaich 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. Nathan Sorely sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ewan McCeallaich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Chris Morren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nathan Sorely's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chris Morren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Linlithgow United's Chris Morren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Linlithgow United from getting a goal against them. Nathan Sorely received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Chris Morren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Linlithgow United's Henry Basnett got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 84 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Bonnybridge United's Nathan Sorely fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 86th minute, Henry Basnett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th match minute, Linlithgow United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steven McCloy to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nathan Sorely got free with Chris Morren in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nathan Sorely got free with Chris Morren in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bonnybridge United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.