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Mauchline Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Edward Archibald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arthur McCook, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauchline's Edward Archibald played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex McGruder in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute Alex McGruder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Archibald saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Angus Swanson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th match minute, Real Renfrew was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex McGruder to maneuver through the defense. Jim McGilchrist's late challenge caught a Real Renfrew's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jim McGilchrist helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th minute, Jim McGilchrist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edward Archibald made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex McGruder in the 23rd minute of play. Edward Archibald showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex McGruder, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Alex McGruder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex McGruder in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edward Archibald saved Mauchline from getting behind. Mauchline's Edward Archibald played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blair Coultard in the 41st minute of play. Real Renfrew's Blair Coultard managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Nicky McKindlay in the 47 minute of the game. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alex McGruder stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Mauchline's goalkeeper Edward Archibald had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex McGruder. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blair Coultard in the 58th minute of play forced Mauchline's goalkeeper Edward Archibald to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex McGruder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Archibald having to interfere. With a little luck, Mauchline's Edward Archibald got control of the ball when Alex McGruder tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mauchline's Jim McGilchrist got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute, Innes McChlerich sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Mauchline's Edward Archibald didn't even have to move. Alex McGruder came free with the goalkeeper in the 71st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Edward Archibald could save by the left post. Greg McCunn kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Edward Archibald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blair Coultard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex McGruder's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edward Archibald read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. With a little luck, Mauchline's Edward Archibald got control of the ball when Alex McGruder tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Mauchline's Edward Archibald got control of the ball when Alex McGruder tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience held their breath when Simon Carrick in the 86th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Jordan McGorry's left hand side. Edward Archibald was a little too slow when Arthur McCook got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 0-2. Blair Coultard struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Edward Archibald didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Renfrew. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Real Renfrew had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.