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Match Report
Lochailort
Spectators: 6780 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ciaran McPhater started the match with the kick off. Jeremy Stark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciaran McPhater received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Shaun McCoull tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shaun McCoull took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciaran McPhater, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Tighnabruaich United's goal looked a bit too open when Ciaran McPhater came free, but Shaun McCoull reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Guy Scott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guy Scott could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Shaun McCoull made a huge save. Ciaran McPhater struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Shaun McCoull didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lochailort. After a defensive mix-up in Tighnabruaich United's zone, Guy Scott stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shaun McCoull came out of the goal and Guy Scott tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Lochailort booed when Tighnabruaich United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gus Ingram didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guy Scott struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Shaun McCoull didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lochailort. Ben Clayton struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Hugh McErracher didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tighnabruaich United. After a rather tough play, Lochailort's Terry Wilson got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Shaun McCoull took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phil Skinner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Lochailort's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Clayton came free, but Hugh McErracher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeremy Stark to make the kick off. Ben Clayton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shaun McCoull took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciaran McPhater, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ben Clayton blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hugh McErracher having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciaran McPhater in the 63rd minute of play forced Tighnabruaich United's goalkeeper Shaun McCoull to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremy Stark struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Hugh McErracher didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tighnabruaich United. When Ben Clayton came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Tighnabruaich United 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 Ben Clayton couldn't finish the play. Shaun McCoull made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guy Scott in the 77th minute of play. Ciaran McPhater received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Shaun McCoull tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Charles Beaton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes in the game, Guy Scott dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Hugh McErracher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremy Stark in the 91st minute of play. Guy Scott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Shaun McCoull tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Lochailort supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Tighnabruaich United's performance. The match ended with a win for Tighnabruaich United.
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