League Play-Off

Forsinard Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gus Ingram recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ben Garrow struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Shaun McCoull didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Forsinard United. After a rather tough play, Tighnabruaich United's Charles Beaton got a free kick in the 18th minute. After 18 played minutes, Forsinard United's Taylor Lamont shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Shaun McCoull came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Forsinard United reached it. Darius McClymont might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Shaun McCoull. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Darius McClymont ran back to his position shaking his head. Shaun McCoull showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darius McClymont in the 26th minute of the match. Darius McClymont fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shaun McCoull having to interfere. After having played for 32 minutes, Ben Clayton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tighnabruaich United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ben Clayton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Forsinard United's Ben Garrow got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute Ben Clayton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darius Forrest saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Darius Forrest showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremy Stark, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 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.

Shaun McCoull made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darius McClymont in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Ben Clayton 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeremy Stark in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Darius Forrest prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tighnabruaich United's Shaun McCoull played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ben Garrow in the 58th minute of play. Forsinard United's Darius McClymont got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Tighnabruaich United getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Charles Beaton hit a great ball. Jeremy Stark fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darius Forrest having to interfere. Ben Clayton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Darius Forrest tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th match minute, Forsinard United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walter Thomson to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 76 in the game by Ben Clayton from a close distance when the talented Darius Forrest managed to make a qualified save. Forsinard United's players were relieved. Jeremy Stark fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darius Forrest having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Jeremy Stark recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Darius Forrest. Jeremy Stark showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After 88 played minutes Tighnabruaich United got a freekick which was hit by Neil Keene. If Ben Garrow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tighnabruaich United's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.