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Munlochy Stadium
Spectators: 6846 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ronald Inches made the kick off which started today's match. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Rick McFall put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Paddy Dow. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rick McFall in the 7th minute of play forced Munlochy's goalkeeper Paddy Dow to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rick McFall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paddy Dow stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rick McFall's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Ronald Inches received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Alisdair Duffy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Neil Finlayson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Timmy Balloch recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 21 minutes into the game, Rick McFall cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Paddy Dow was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alisdair Duffy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronald Inches in the 25th minute of the match. After 27 played minutes, Munlochy's Ryan McGilledon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alisdair Duffy 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 Munlochy reached it. When Munlochy's Ronald Inches in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Culbokie AC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Munlochy's zone, Timmy Balloch stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paddy Dow came out of the goal and Timmy Balloch tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rick McFall hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. If Timmy Balloch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Culbokie AC fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when Culbokie AC's Timmy Balloch looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After the first half Culbokie AC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Munlochy booed when Culbokie AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronnie McDavid didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute of the match Ryan McGilledon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alisdair Duffy skillfully saved the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rick McFall in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paddy Dow prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60th match minute, Munlochy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ben Mason to maneuver through the defense. If Rick McFall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paddy Dow stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rick McFall's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Rick McFall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Paddy Dow tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 72 minutes, Timmy Balloch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Culbokie AC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Timmy Balloch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roy Aird fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paddy Dow having to interfere. Rick McFall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paddy Dow having to interfere. Timmy Balloch blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paddy Dow having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Culbokie AC's Rick McFall slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paddy Dow. That made the score 0-4 after 83 minutes of play. Rick McFall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Culbokie AC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Munlochy.