League

Brora
Spectators: 6790 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 0) Nigel McOwl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Innes McKeith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Brora FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nigel McOwl came free, but Innes McKeith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 12 minutes, Ronald McKean managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brora FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronald McKean was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edmond McNuyer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nigel McOwl during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Brora FC booed when Thurso United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nigel McOwl didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lewis McNeilly kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Thurso United's Roddie McRa broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Ronald McKean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Thurso United's goal looked a bit too open when Edmond McNuyer came free, but Aiden McGruther reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dean McEachin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37thth minute of the game Edmond McNuyer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Thurso United's Aiden McGruther was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The wind increased when Edmond McNuyer made the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes of play, Brora FC's Ronald McKean made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aiden McGruther was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Thurso United booed when Brora FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shaun Hawes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edmond McNuyer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aiden McGruther read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, Brora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronald McKean to maneuver through the defense. After 66 minutes, Edmond McNuyer made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Thurso United's Aiden McGruther tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 71 minutes, Ronald McKean managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brora FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronald McKean was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 71 minutes, Ronald McKean mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brora FC and the Thurso United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dean McEachin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Innes McKeith having to make a save. If Ronald McKean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dean McEachin during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Thurso United's Dean McEachin got a free kick in the 79th minute. Thurso United's Dean McEachin got his second yellow card of the match in the 80th minute. The referee ordered Dean McEachin off the ground. After a defensive mix-up in Thurso United's zone, Edmond McNuyer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aiden McGruther came out of the goal and Edmond McNuyer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brora FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.