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Arbroath
Spectators: 6778 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eric McWhannell kicked off to start the match. Lloyd Lambie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Will Kennethson having to interfere. Arbroath's Rupert Lawrie got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lloyd Lambie who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Will Kennethson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 9 in the game by Lloyd Lambie from a close distance when the talented Will Kennethson managed to make a qualified save. ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪'s players were relieved. Arbroath's Kyle McAdam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gus McGeachie in the 12th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Arbroath's goal looked a bit too open when Eric McWhannell came free, but Kyle McAdam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Connor Crombie came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Connor Crombie couldn't finish the play. Billy McDonald kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 35th minute of the match Kevin McAdam sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kyle McAdam skillfully saved the ball. Kyle McAdam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Connor Crombie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Arbroath booed when ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Kerr didn't get a good kick on the ball. Will Kennethson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rupert Lawrie in the 48th minute of the match. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rupert Lawrie to strike the kick off in the second half. Gus McGeachie struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Kyle McAdam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪. If Rupert Lawrie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lloyd Lambie in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Will Kennethson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Lloyd Lambie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rupert Lawrie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪'s Will Kennethson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rupert Lawrie in the 85th minute of play. Arbroath's Rupert Lawrie got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Will Kennethson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lloyd Lambie in the 88th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Guy McLairish hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪'s Will Kennethson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rupert Lawrie in the 95th minute of play. Eric McWhannell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kyle McAdam having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.