League

Stonehaven Field
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gareth Cunningham got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Samuel McElfrish shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricky Hewitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, No Pants FC's Ron McGrath got control of the ball when Gareth Cunningham tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute, Gareth Cunningham fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ron McGrath, passed just outside the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Terence McLachlan during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Terence McLachlan kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Nicholas Fish shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricky Hewitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by No Pants FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Steven Dunn was slow to take the kick. During this time Dunnottar Athletic's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Steven Dunn almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but No Pants FC's Ron McGrath did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roddie McVicar got free with Ron McGrath in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimmy Storie in the 28th minute of play forced Dunnottar Athletic's goalkeeper Ricky Hewitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Logan Hendrie hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. With a little luck, No Pants FC's Ron McGrath got control of the ball when Gareth Cunningham tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ron McGrath showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven Dunn in the 46th minute of the match. Ron McGrath made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steven Dunn in the 48th minute of play. The Dunnottar Athletic players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. No Pants FC were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Samuel McElfrish made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Dunnottar Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Ter McGillivour. Ron McGrath took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steven Dunn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ron McGrath took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steven Dunn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No Pants FC's Samuel McElfrish got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to No Pants FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Nicholas Fish hit a great ball. In the 76th match minute, No Pants FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Fish to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Samuel McElfrish's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricky Hewitt was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. 90 minutes into the match, No Pants FC's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Fair came free, but Ron McGrath reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Dunnottar Athletic's goalkeeper Ricky Hewitt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuel McElfrish. Ron McGrath showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Larry Fair, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Dunnottar Athletic fans cheered their team off the field, for while No Pants FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.