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Floodish Park
Spectators: 10891 (Terracing: 8169, Seating: 2505, VIP seats: 217) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Graeme McRobie got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Smiddy Celts's Jesse McJames got control of the ball when Paddy McNeish tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Smiddy Celts! Jesse McJames had in the 14thth minute some difficulties stopping Borys Oliszewski's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Mbadiwe Mpenza kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Eddie Torry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Smiddy Celts's Jesse McJames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theo McNeish in the 19th minute of play. Jesse McJames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Theo McNeish, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Smiddy Celts's Jesse McJames proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Smiddy Celts from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Eddie Torry's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesse McJames was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Graeme Gordon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Keith Scotland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Floodish FC's Theo McNeish in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Smiddy Celts's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38th minute, Graeme McRobie 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. Graeme Gordon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Keith Scotland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo McNeish in the 45th minute of play forced Smiddy Celts's goalkeeper Jesse McJames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eddie Torry to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Floodish FC's Carlitos Prezioso got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After 59 minutes Floodish FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Will Neil who took care of the corner kick. Smiddy Celts's Jesse McJames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theo McNeish in the 69th minute of play. Keith Scotland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graeme Gordon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Keith Scotland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Graeme McRobie in the 74th minute of play. Smiddy Celts's Jesse McJames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theo McNeish in the 76th minute of play. Jesse McJames made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddie Torry in the 78th minute of play. Jonathan McDaniell kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Smiddy Celts made a substitution. Sean McDrain replaced Graeme Gordon. In the 86th minute, Vincent Gardner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddie Torry in the 93rd minute of play forced Smiddy Celts's goalkeeper Jesse McJames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Floodish FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.