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Bishopton Park
Spectators: 6837 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 0) Kenny Fraser made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Kenny Fraser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stephen Bowmaker in the 4th minute of play forced Bishopton's goalkeeper Jason Davies to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jason Davies showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stephen Bowmaker in the 5th minute of the match. Baloburn United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Kenny Fraser scored to the left of an out of position Frank Gilchrist, making the score, 1-0. In the 10th minute, Alexander McCuag hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baloburn United's Graeme McCaa got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 13 minutes, Joshua McClure mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bishopton and the Baloburn United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th minute of the match Steve McKindlay shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jason Davies showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Stephen Bowmaker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the game, Graeme McCaa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baloburn United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bishopton the free kick. After a rather tough play, Baloburn United's Graeme McCaa got a free kick in the 20th minute. Frank Gilchrist acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 23rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Joshua Bean. With a little luck, Baloburn United's Frank Gilchrist got control of the ball when Drew Blake tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rob Howison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Frank Gilchrist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 34 played minutes, Bishopton's Gregor McBain shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Frank Gilchrist 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 Bishopton reached it. Rob Howison could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Frank Gilchrist made a huge save. With a little luck, Baloburn United's Frank Gilchrist got control of the ball when Rob Howison tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rob Howison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Graeme McCaa to make the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Baloburn United! The referee gave Bishopton a penalty, 54 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Drew Blake, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Baloburn United's Frank Gilchrist. 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stephen Bowmaker got free with Jason Davies in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Bishopton's zone, Stephen Bowmaker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jason Davies came out of the goal and Stephen Bowmaker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 65 minutes into the game, Stephen Bowmaker was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baloburn United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bishopton the free kick. The supporters of Bishopton booed when Baloburn United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stephen Bowmaker didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stephen Bowmaker got free with Jason Davies in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rob Howison might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frank Gilchrist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rob Howison ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Baloburn United's zone, Rob Howison stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Gilchrist came out of the goal and Rob Howison tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jason Davies took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graeme McCaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baloburn United's Frank Gilchrist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rob Howison in the 86th minute of play. Baloburn United's Frank Gilchrist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kenny Fraser in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Bishopton booed when Baloburn United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Will Fullarton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Gilchrist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenny Fraser, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baloburn United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.