League Play-Off

Brunswick Bowl
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Motherwell's Marc McLiver started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Johnny Linklater received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Fraser Cottrill tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vinny Moore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aidan Cochrane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marc McLiver in the 16th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Motherwell's goal looked a bit too open when Malcolm McQuire came free, but Fraser Cottrill reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fraser Cottrill made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Johnny Linklater sent off a good shot on target. Malcolm McQuire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Fraser Cottrill tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Motherwell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stephen Balloch to maneuver through the defense. Vinny Moore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a rather tough play, Motherwell's John Conacher got a free kick in the 51st minute. Malcolm McQuire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th 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 Stephen Balloch during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th minute, Stephen Balloch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 61st minute of the match Stephen Balloch completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Stephen Balloch a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 61st minute, Stephen Balloch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fraser Cottrill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnny Linklater, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johnny Linklater in the 67th minute of play forced Motherwell's goalkeeper Fraser Cottrill to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Vinny Moore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fraser Cottrill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Malcolm McQuire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fraser Cottrill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnny Linklater, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Logan Buchanan in the 88th minute of play forced Motherwell's goalkeeper Fraser Cottrill to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Brunswick Rovers's zone, Marc McLiver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aidan Cochrane came out of the goal and Marc McLiver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Brunswick Rovers getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Tam Kinnieson hit a great ball.