League

Beith Park
Spectators: 8051 (Terracing: 6039, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 160) Douglas Neil started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4thth minute of the game Rory Malcolmson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Kennington Maroons's Adam Robson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 9 played minutes, Alexandria's Paddy McNiven shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Adam Robson 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 Alexandria reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Alexandria's zone, Tom Ferguson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregor McOmie came out of the goal and Tom Ferguson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexander Whannell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Adam Robson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute Danny Armstrong suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. 29 minutes into the match, FC Kennington Maroons's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Whannell came free, but Adam Robson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adam Robson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim McKeith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Alexandria's zone, Tom Ferguson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregor McOmie came out of the goal and Tom Ferguson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexander Whannell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Leslie lost his temper 37 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 39th minute there was a penalty for Alexandria. Paddy McNiven stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Adam Robson. 0-1. In the 47th minute, Joseph McHendrie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexander Whannell to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexander Whannell got free with Adam Robson in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpected shot in the 63rd minute by Jim McKeith got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 65th minute Rory Malcolmson suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. FC Kennington Maroons's Alex Neill got his second yellow card of the match in the 65th minute. The referee ordered Alex Neill off the ground. A collision led to FC Kennington Maroons getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Alex Neill hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kennington Maroons's zone, Alexander Whannell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adam Robson came out of the goal and Alexander Whannell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adam Robson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexander Whannell's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Jim McKeith in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adam Robson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. FC Kennington Maroons's Adam Robson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save FC Kennington Maroons from getting a goal against them. If Gus McAindra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jim McKeith received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Adam Robson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 89 played minutes FC Kennington Maroons got a freekick which was hit by Robbie Daniels. Gus McAindra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Adam Robson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jim McKeith's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Adam Robson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Grant Dyson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alexandria's supporters rose to their feet, but Grant Dyson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adam Robson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexandria played a much better game than FC Kennington Maroons and deserved their victory. The FC Kennington Maroons players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.