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Galston Stadium
Spectators: 7999 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frankie Shannon made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Riverside United F.C booed when hc barmy army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gordon Bone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rory Lonie's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cameron Archibald firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frankie Shannon in the 6th minute of play forced Riverside United F.C's goalkeeper Gareth McKeith to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9thth minute of the game Frankie Shannon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Riverside United F.C's Gareth McKeith was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Callum Corbet kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Chris McWattie might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gareth McKeith. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chris McWattie ran back to his position shaking his head. If Chris McWattie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 minutes of play, hc barmy army's Chris McWattie made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gareth McKeith was left in no man's land by his defense there! Callum Corbet hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Chris McWattie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Gareth McKeith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When hc barmy army's Chris McWattie in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Riverside United F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Cameron Archibald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phil Begg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gareth McKeith showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frankie Shannon, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Cameron Archibald showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phil Begg, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Riverside United F.C's Gareth McKeith played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frankie Shannon in the 41st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in hc barmy army's zone, Rory Lonie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cameron Archibald came out of the goal and Rory Lonie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Rory Lonie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Riverside United F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rory Lonie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Phil Begg to strike the kick off in the second half. Stephen Adie kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, hc barmy army's Frankie Shannon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gareth McKeith narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Phil Begg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Cameron Archibald tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Riverside United F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Frankie Shannon came free, but Gareth McKeith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 played minutes Frankie Shannon rounded Riverside United F.C's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rory Lonie in the 87th minute of play forced hc barmy army's goalkeeper Cameron Archibald to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gareth McKeith made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frankie Shannon in the 89th minute of play. After having played for 91 minutes, Chris McWattie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. hc barmy army's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chris McWattie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chris McWattie came free with the goalkeeper in the 95th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gareth McKeith could save by the left post.