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Match Report
Pitlochry
Spectators: 6810 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1810, VIP seats: 0) Robbie Abbott started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Matt McPatrick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbie Abbott, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matt McPatrick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keith Lemond, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After 19 played minutes Cairndow got a freekick which was hit by Simon Dixon. In the 22nd minute, Miles Ure got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 25 minutes into the game, Ross Polson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cairndow's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pitlochry the free kick. After 25 played minutes Cairndow got a freekick which was hit by Ross Polson. Robbie Abbott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Matt McPatrick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Pitlochry booed when Cairndow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harold McJames didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cairndow's zone, Paul Simpson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matt McPatrick came out of the goal and Paul Simpson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Harold McJames's late challenge caught a Pitlochry's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Harold McJames helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Cairndow's Harold McJames got a free kick in the 30th minute. If Tim McVurich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harold McJames hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Robbie Abbott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Matt McPatrick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tim McVurich could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Matt McPatrick made a huge save. Tim McVurich could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Matt McPatrick made a huge save. Tim McVurich could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 49th minute of the match, but Matt McPatrick made a huge save. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simon Dixon made a kick off. Phil Rome charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Phil Rome the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Pitlochry booed when Cairndow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phil Rome didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tim McVurich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matt McPatrick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tim McVurich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matt McPatrick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robbie Abbott, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Matt McPatrick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robbie Abbott in the 65th minute of play. Matt McPatrick didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Robbie Abbott went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 70th minute, Robbie Abbott made a precise shot to the right of Matt McPatrick. Cairndow's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Keith Lemond during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Pitlochry getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Keith Lemond hit a great ball. Miles Ure received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Jake Robson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 played minutes Pitlochry got a freekick which was hit by Paul Simpson. Matt McPatrick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tim McVurich in the 83rd minute of play. Matt McPatrick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tim McVurich, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Tim McVurich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matt McPatrick having to interfere. Robbie Abbott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Matt McPatrick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Cairndow getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Phil Rome hit a great ball. Tim McVurich spun around in front of the goal 96 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Cairndow's goal. There was no doubt that Pitlochry were the better team. Pitlochry's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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