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Avoch
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Golspie United getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Lee McCutchen hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, Duncan Carruthers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sean Elliott was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Rick McEachern sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcus Alsop made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenny Wharrie in the 26th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Golspie United's zone, Rick McEachern stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Alsop came out of the goal and Rick McEachern tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Golspie United's Lee McCutchen got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute, Lee McCutchen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lee McCutchen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rick McEachern sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kenny Wharrie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Alsop having to interfere. Kenny Wharrie struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Marcus Alsop didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avoch. Sean Elliott was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Martin McCraw capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Martin McCraw really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Rick McEachern sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrew McColman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alexander Donachie fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Avoch's protests and gave Alexander Donachie a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Avoch's Alexander Donachie got a free kick in the 77th minute. During the 82nd minute of the match Nick Hobson completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Nick Hobson a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Avoch's Nick Hobson got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The supporters of Avoch booed when Golspie United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duncan Carruthers didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Kenny Wharrie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sean Elliott made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Andrew McColman sent off a good shot on target. Although Avoch had been in control for most of the match, Golspie United still came away with the win.