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Stevenston
Spectators: 6791 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 0) Mike Beresford made the kick off and thus started the match. Castle Rock Blue Knights's Rupert Stringer got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Shane McLea's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Vinny Dawson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Vinny Dawson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kyle McCowan in the 12th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Rupert Stringer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Greg Harper. Stevenston's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rupert Stringer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 22 minutes into the match, Stevenston's goal looked a bit too open when Rupert Stringer came free, but Greg Harper reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Stevenston defense, Max Kean kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Greg Harper. The Stevenston fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Greg Harper should have stopped the shot. Vinny Dawson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mike Beresford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Max Kean received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Greg Harper tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rupert Stringer was the one to do the kick off. If Mike Beresford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Castle Rock Blue Knights's Vinny Dawson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle McCowan in the 55th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rupert Stringer in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Greg Harper saved Stevenston from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Max Kean got free with Greg Harper in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Max Kean could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Greg Harper made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Max Kean got free with Greg Harper in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stevenston's Kyle McCowan got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 93 minutes into the game, Liam Lorne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Castle Rock Blue Knights's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stevenston the free kick. The supporters of Stevenston booed when Castle Rock Blue Knights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liam Lorne didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 96 minutes Castle Rock Blue Knights's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kenneth Cessford who took care of the corner kick. Stevenston's Kenneth Cessford was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vinny Dawson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The Castle Rock Blue Knights supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Castle Rock Blue Knights would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.