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Spectators: 6778 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 0) Matt McAlonie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Skinner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Bellshill United's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Skinner came free, but Matt McAlonie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Bellshill United's Lewis Dallas got a free kick in the 8th minute. After 14 minutes of play, Bellshill United's Steve Colyear made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ivan McCrouther was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ivan McCrouther stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Steve Colyear's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. After 20 played minutes maryhill bhoys got a freekick which was hit by Ron Dyer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charlie Edwards in the 23rd minute of play forced maryhill bhoys's goalkeeper Ivan McCrouther to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steve Colyear struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Ivan McCrouther didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bellshill United. When Bellshill United's Steve Colyear in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye maryhill bhoys's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bellshill United's goalkeeper Matt McAlonie, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Freddie McQuartie struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Matt McAlonie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for maryhill bhoys. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Matt McAlonie successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ivan Skinner struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Matt McAlonie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for maryhill bhoys. In the 39th minute there was a penalty for Bellshill United. Lewis Dallas stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ivan McCrouther. 0-2. Rory Train received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Ivan McCrouther tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in maryhill bhoys's zone, Rory Train stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan McCrouther came out of the goal and Rory Train tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ivan Skinner stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Brian GruaMcH managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bellshill United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brian GruaMcH was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Charlie Edwards fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan McCrouther having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Bellshill United's Charlie Edwards sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivan McCrouther narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Matt McAlonie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddie McQuartie, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Freddie McQuartie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Matt McAlonie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th match minute, maryhill bhoys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Skinner to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Steve Colyear managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bellshill United's supporters rose to their feet, but Steve Colyear was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan McCrouther breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Steve Colyear sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Ron Dyer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, Bellshill United's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Skinner came free, but Matt McAlonie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Steve Colyear came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Bellshill 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 Steve Colyear couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in maryhill bhoys's zone, Steve Colyear stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan McCrouther came out of the goal and Steve Colyear tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Charlie Edwards fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan McCrouther having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 93rd minute by Steve Colyear got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.