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Match Report
Beith
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tommy McPhorich made the kick off and thus started the match. Beith's Dylan Blair got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 14 played minutes Beith got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Blair. Tommy McPhorich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gus Appleton having to interfere. If Dylan Blair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 23 minutes into the game, Lochgelly's Martin Johnstone nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gus Appleton made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Lochgelly booed when Beith was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony McPhun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Martin Johnstone took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gus Appleton. Beith's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Beith's goal looked a bit too open when Tommy McPhorich came free, but Gus Appleton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Tommy McPhorich 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy McPhorich in the 38th minute of play forced Beith's goalkeeper Gus Appleton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Martin Johnstone threw the ball into play from the sideline. Beith's Alexander Marnoch quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a rather tough play, Beith's Kenny Cattanach got a free kick in the 44th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Beith's zone, Martin Johnstone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gus Appleton came out of the goal and Martin Johnstone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Beith booed when Lochgelly was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gordon McGuire didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
If Dylan Blair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gus Appleton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Martin Johnstone went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 60 minutes into the match, Beith's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Johnstone came free, but Gus Appleton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blair McKeamish charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Blair McKeamish the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Blair McKeamish hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Shaun Porter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stevie McQuisten, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Gus Appleton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Johnstone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dylan Blair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy McPhorich who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Gus Appleton when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Beith's Gus Appleton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Beith from getting a goal against them. Beith's Gus Appleton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Beith from getting a goal against them. Lochgelly's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Martin Johnstone in the 92nd minute. The supporters of Beith booed when Lochgelly was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommy McPhorich didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lochgelly had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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