League

Montrose Stadium
Spectators: 6795 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 0) When Frankie Huntly came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Montrose 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 Frankie Huntly couldn't finish the play. After 11 played minutes Stromness got a freekick which was hit by Rupert Basnett. When Martin Grier came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Montrose 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 Martin Grier couldn't finish the play. Mark McKimmie made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Davie Sporran sent off a good shot on target. Montrose United's Martin Grier got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Martin Griers short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Mark McKimmie to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Stromness's zone, Davie Sporran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mark McKimmie came out of the goal and Davie Sporran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quentin Hay in the 33rd minute of play forced Montrose United's goalkeeper Angus Yule to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Quentin Hay was the one to do the kick off. When Montrose United's Frankie Huntly in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stromness's goalie prevented a goal. Quentin Hay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Angus Yule tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angus Yule showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quentin Hay in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th play minute Drew McFie came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Angus Yule. 0-1. Johnny McSwen hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute Dylan McKinven managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. In the 67th minute, Martin Grier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Montrose United's Martin Grier in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stromness's goalie prevented a goal. Drew McFie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quentin Hay in the 75th minute of play forced Montrose United's goalkeeper Angus Yule to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Montrose United's goalkeeper Angus Yule had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Drew McFie. Mark McKimmie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frankie Huntly, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Drew McFie's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Angus Yule skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Frankie Huntly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th 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 Frank Dobbie during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Stromness's Frank Dobbie got a free kick in the 91st minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.