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Kirkcaldy Park
Spectators: 6778 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Henry Small started the match with the kick off. Robert Hobson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Jameson having to interfere. After 6 played minutes United Kingdom Football got a freekick which was hit by Gary Cook. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind United Kingdom Football's goalkeeper Adrian Jameson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Malcolm McThomas, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 11 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Adrian Jameson was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Henry Small's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Donald McRobert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. 21 minutes into the game, Kirkcaldy's Frank Paterson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adrian Jameson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Malcolm McThomas in the 30th minute of play forced United Kingdom Football's goalkeeper Adrian Jameson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donald McRobert stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henry Small's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Robert Hobson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Adrian Jameson made a huge save. In the 40th minute, Malcolm McThomas 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 some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Henry Small managed to get in a good position for a shot. United Kingdom Football's supporters rose to their feet, but Henry Small was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donald McRobert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Malcolm McThomas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Robert Hobson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Jameson having to interfere. Donald McRobert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Small, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Donald McRobert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Small, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After having played for 72 minutes, Malcolm McThomas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kirkcaldy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Malcolm McThomas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ian Raith received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Donald McRobert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donald McRobert was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Henry Small showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 79 minute of play. If Malcolm McThomas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrian Jameson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Hobson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Jameson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Hobson in the 88th minute of play. A collision led to Kirkcaldy getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Keith Devlin hit a great ball. If Robert Hobson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.