League

Livingston
Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Owen Currie got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Livingston was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Les Sorely to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute, Ivan Hewitt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Theo McGeoch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David McVinish made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Owen Currie in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to Livingston getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Roddie Spittel hit a great ball. A collision led to Livingston getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Les Sorely hit a great ball. Livingston's David McVinish played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Owen Currie in the 19th minute of play. Davie Caw received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Kyle Dowe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the game, Hamish O'Shaig was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Banff's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Livingston the free kick. In the 30th match minute, Livingston was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Les Sorely to maneuver through the defense. David McVinish didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Banff's Owen Currie shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo McGeoch in the 41st minute of play forced Livingston's goalkeeper David McVinish to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Livingston players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Banff were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ivan Hewitt to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Banff booed when Livingston was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Hewitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Owen Currie kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving David McVinish. That made the score 0-2 in the 54 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Theo McGeoch got free with David McVinish in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 69 in the game by Theo McGeoch from a close distance when the talented David McVinish managed to make a qualified save. Livingston's players were relieved. When Davie Caw fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Livingston's protests and gave Davie Caw a yellow card for diving instead. After 71 played minutes Livingston got a freekick which was hit by Davie Caw. A hard shot 84 in the game by Theo McGeoch from a close distance when the talented David McVinish managed to make a qualified save. Livingston's players were relieved. Theo McGeochs short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got David McVinish to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Banff booed when Livingston was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Les Sorely didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Livingston's zone, Theo McGeoch stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David McVinish came out of the goal and Theo McGeoch tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Theo McGeoch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. David McVinish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Banff eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.