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Celtic City Park
Spectators: 7816 (Terracing: 5864, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 155) 2 minutes into the match, Celtic City's goal looked a bit too open when Barry McKeggie came free, but Daniel Broom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Strathaven City's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Iain Webster 5 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Daniel Broom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Troy Cook, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Barry McKeggie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Strathaven City's Ray Spittel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iain Webster in the 19th minute of play. Barry McKeggie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Broom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Troy Cook in the 25th minute of play. Barry McKeggie scored 1-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniel Broom, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 31st minute, Barry McKeggie got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 35th minute, Barry McKeggie got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 40 played minutes Strathaven City got a freekick which was hit by Ronnie Small. In the 46th match minute, Celtic City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alistair McDrain to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute of the match Ronnie Small sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Daniel Broom skillfully saved the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 55th minute Troy Cook shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Broom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Celtic City booed when Strathaven City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jordan McNiven didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iain Webster received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Ray Spittel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Celtic City's goal looked a bit too open when Troy Cook came free, but Daniel Broom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alistair McDrain's late challenge caught a Strathaven City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alistair McDrain helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Strathaven City booed when Celtic City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alistair McDrain didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Barry McKeggie got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Barry McKeggie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Daniel Broom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 minutes of play, Celtic City's Alistair McDrain made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ray Spittel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Barry McKeggie 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. In the 85thth minute of the game Troy Cook who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Celtic City's Daniel Broom was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Barry McKeggie got free with Daniel Broom in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94th minute Marc Gilbride shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ray Spittel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Celtic City fans cheered their team off the field, for while Strathaven City had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.