League

Musselburgh
Spectators: 6852 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vinny Frissell got the match started through his kick off. Vinny Frissell succeeded in the game's 3rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. If Alisdair McMath had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 14th minute Alisdair McMath shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marc Wheelan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronnie Ferries made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinny Frissell in the 16th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bradley McSporran during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th minute, Bradley McSporran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Banff's Colin McPhedran got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vinny Frissell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronnie Ferries having to interfere. Colin McPhedran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Ronnie Ferries tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Vinny Frissell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinny Frissell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Colin McPhedran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Banff's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alisdair McMath 41 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Vinny Frissell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ronnie Ferries read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alisdair McMath was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Banff's goalkeeper Marc Wheelan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ronnie Ferries showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinny Frissell, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Colin McPhedran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ronnie Ferries tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Bradley McSporran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the match, Annihilators's goalkeeper Ronnie Ferries had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Colin McPhedran. After 77 played minutes Annihilators got a freekick which was hit by Quentin McSorley. Colin McPhedran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marc Wheelan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alisdair McMath in the 84th minute of play. With his leg Ronnie Ferries managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Banff's Colin McPhedran fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Marc Wheelan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tam Davison, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Andy Cross sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.