League

Killin Stadium
Spectators: 8010 (Terracing: 6009, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aidan McGugan got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Olimpia Elblag SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joshua Connolly to maneuver through the defense. Joe McLaverty kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Manic Harlequins's Malcolm Cooke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aidan McGugan in the 7th minute of play. Terry McKerrass short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Malcolm Cooke to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 12 minutes into the game, Iain Corbet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manic Harlequins's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Olimpia Elblag SC the free kick. Iain Corbet hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Aidan McGugan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 20 minutes, Joe McLaverty mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manic Harlequins and the Olimpia Elblag SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 24 minutes into the match, Manic Harlequins's goalkeeper Malcolm Cooke had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Terry McKerras. Malcolm Cooke was a little too slow when Jay McGillegowie got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 1-0. With an all-out effort, Olimpia Elblag SC's Malcolm Cooke threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aidan McGugan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jay McGillegowie kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olimpia Elblag SC's goalkeeper Tommy McCombie, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osvaldo Pitta made a kick off. Osvaldo Pitta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manic Harlequins's Malcolm Cooke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Terry McKerras in the 58th minute of play. If Aidan McGugan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute Aidan McGugan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malcolm Cooke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Terry McKerras in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Malcolm Cooke saved Manic Harlequins from getting behind. In the 72nd minute Aidan McGugan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malcolm Cooke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ron Donachie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute Osvaldo Pitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy McCombie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jay McGillegowie's late challenge caught a Manic Harlequins's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jay McGillegowie helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th minute, Jay McGillegowie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Malcolm Cooke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aidan McGugan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manic Harlequins's Osvaldo Pitta got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Osvaldo Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ron Donachie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manic Harlequins's Osvaldo Pitta got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Olimpia Elblag SC had won after a very even match.