Dalbeattie
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arthur McMillan kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, ST. JOHNS CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calum Esson to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Dalbeattie defense, Kenny McCrouther kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gus Clerk. The Dalbeattie fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gus Clerk should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Richard Philipson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dalbeattie's supporters rose to their feet, but Richard Philipson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richard Jamieson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tom Reid hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Dalbeattie's zone, Kenny McCrouther stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gus Clerk came out of the goal and Kenny McCrouther tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes into the match, ST. JOHNS CLUB's Arthur McMillan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gus Clerk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, ST. JOHNS CLUB's goalkeeper Richard Jamieson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richard Philipson. The supporters of ST. JOHNS CLUB booed when Dalbeattie was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steven Rorison didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Arthur McMillan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ST. JOHNS CLUB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Kenny McCrouther might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gus Clerk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kenny McCrouther ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 32nd minute Steven Rorison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Jamieson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ST. JOHNS CLUB's zone, Richard Philipson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richard Jamieson came out of the goal and Richard Philipson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Richard Jamieson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jake Corstorphine in the 34th minute of play. In the 39th minute Kenny McCrouther shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gus Clerk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gus Clerk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenny McCrouther in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Kenny McCrouther ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gus Clerk was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Arthur McMillan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aaron Hewitson charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aaron Hewitson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th match minute, Dalbeattie was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Hewitson to maneuver through the defense.
Jake Corstorphine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kenny McCrouther sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jake Corstorphine in the 58th minute of play forced ST. JOHNS CLUB's goalkeeper Richard Jamieson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ST. JOHNS CLUB booed when Dalbeattie was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norman Robb didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute, ST. JOHNS CLUB's Kenny McCrouther ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gus Clerk. Gus Clerk yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. In the 78th minute Aidan McFater shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Jamieson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Jake Corstorphine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dalbeattie's supporters rose to their feet, but Jake Corstorphine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richard Jamieson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Richard Jamieson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steven Rorison, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Arthur McMillan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Gus Clerk made a huge save. Richard Jamieson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Philipson in the 85th minute of the match. Richard Jamieson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aidan McFater, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Richard Jamieson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aidan McFater in the 89th minute of the match. Jake Corstorphine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aidan McFater scored 1-5 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Richard Jamieson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The ST. JOHNS CLUB players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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