League

Brechin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonathan Duffie got the match started through his kick off. Ian McMenzies took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raymond McPherson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Biggar of the North's Grant Gordon got a free kick in the 5th minute. With an all-out effort, Brechin's Keith Abbott threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Donald McLamond, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ian McMenzies showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raymond McPherson in the 12th minute of the match. In the 12th match minute, Brechin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donald McLamond to maneuver through the defense. Ian McMenzies showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymond McPherson, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Davie Dyson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Biggar of the North's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brechin the free kick. In the 15th match minute, Biggar of the North was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davie Dyson to maneuver through the defense. Keith Abbott was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jonathan Duffie showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonathan Duffie in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keith Abbott prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Brechin's Ian McMenzies played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raymond McPherson in the 26th minute of play. Ian McMenzies didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Grant Gordon went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Biggar of the North's Grant Gordon got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Les Gilbert kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Jonathan Duffie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keith Abbott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Grant Gordon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ian McMenzies was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 42 minutes into the match, Brechin's goal looked a bit too open when Grant Gordon came free, but Ian McMenzies reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Biggar of the North's Grant Gordon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ian McMenzies made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The crowd rose to their feet as Biggar of the North's Grant Gordon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ian McMenzies. That made the score 1-4 after 55 minutes of play. After 59 played minutes Biggar of the North got a freekick which was hit by Les Gilbert. Raymond McPherson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Ian McMenzies skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 65th minute, Raymond McPherson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Biggar of the North fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. Ian McMenzies took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grant Gordon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Duffie in the 73rd minute of play forced Biggar of the North's goalkeeper Keith Abbott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the game, Biggar of the North's Grant Gordon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ian McMenzies made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. 80 minutes into the match, Biggar of the North's goal looked a bit too open when Terence McKellaig came free, but Keith Abbott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Declan McCartair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ian McMenzies saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Brechin's goal looked a bit too open when Grant Gordon came free, but Ian McMenzies reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donald McLamond kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Keith Abbott stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonathan Duffie's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. The Brechin supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Biggar of the North's performance. The match ended with a win for Biggar of the North.