League

Greenock
Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) Jack Purcell made the kick off and thus started the match. Greenock's Frank Allan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jack Purcell in the 8th minute of play. Frank Allan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jack Purcell, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The Oban fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Oban's Jack Purcell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in Oban's zone, Logan McKellaigh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Owen Jones came out of the goal and Logan McKellaigh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Owen Jones didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ian Moray went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Greenock's zone, Jack Purcell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Allan came out of the goal and Jack Purcell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jack Purcell in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frank Allan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Oliver Williamson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. George McSwen's late challenge caught a Greenock's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. George McSwen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Oban was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George McSwen to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Greenock's Douglas Hutchinson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. In the 42nd minute Jack Purcell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Allan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Douglas Hutchinson made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Greenock's goalkeeper Frank Allan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Jack Purcell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Owen Jones didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Douglas Hutchinson went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Ian Moray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Owen Jones tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oban's Owen Jones played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Hutchinson in the 65th minute of play. Owen Jones didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miles McAndrew went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas Hutchinson in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Owen Jones prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Danny Carrigan's late challenge caught a Greenock's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Danny Carrigan helped the player get up and apologised. After 77 played minutes Oban got a freekick which was hit by Danny Carrigan. Douglas Hutchinson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ian Moray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Oban's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Hutchinson came free, but Owen Jones reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Douglas Hutchinson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Owen Jones saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 85 played minutes Oban got a freekick which was hit by Les Barnes. 87 minutes into the game, Greenock's Miles McAndrew nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Owen Jones made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Jack Purcell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Frank Allan made a huge save. Benjamin Harold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Frank Allan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Les Barnes in the 96th minute of play forced Greenock's goalkeeper Frank Allan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, Greenock could leave the field as winners, despite Oban having more of the ball for most of the match.