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Darvel Park
Spectators: 6766 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when James McBrieve got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Arthur Muir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪'s goalkeeper Will Kennethson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peter Foulis got free with Will Kennethson in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 7 minutes into the game, Willie Esson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Darvel FC the free kick. Eric McWhannell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lewis Black having to interfere. In the 15th minute Eric McWhannell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lewis Black saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 18 minutes, Eric McWhannell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Eric McWhannell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Peter Foulis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Will Kennethson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, James McBrieve notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪'s Will Kennethson. Will Kennethson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Eric McWhannell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪'s Kevin McAdam broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Eric McWhannell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lewis Black having to interfere. The supporters of ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪ booed when Darvel FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andy Murdoson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Darvel FC's Lewis Black played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric McWhannell in the 41st minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eric McWhannell stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee felt a red card was in order, 53 minutes into the game, when Neil McKintosh put in a rough tackle. 53 minutes into the game, one of Darvel FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Kevin McAdam walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Eric McWhannell 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. Connor Crombie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lewis Black having to interfere. After having played for 65 minutes, Marcus McGilchrist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Darvel FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcus McGilchrist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Connor Crombie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lewis Black having to interfere. Peter Foulis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Will Kennethson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lewis Black took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric McWhannell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪ fans' excitement grew in the 85th match minute when ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪'s Connor Crombie 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. ▪ KLM ▪ Royal Dutch ▪ were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.