League

Stonehaven Field
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Biggar of the North's Grant Gordon 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. Logan Limond hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the game, Terence McLachlan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dunnottar Athletic's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Biggar of the North the free kick. After a rather tough play, Dunnottar Athletic's Terence McLachlan got a free kick in the 8th minute. Keith Abbott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from William Gardiner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Biggar of the North's Keith Abbott got control of the ball when Larry Fair tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 24th minute, Les Gilbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, Grant Gordon 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. Dunnottar Athletic's Ricky Hewitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raymond McPherson in the 28th minute of play. 1-0 became the score in the 30th minute when Larry Fair elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Larry Fair struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Keith Abbott didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dunnottar Athletic. The audience thought a goal was coming when Larry Fair got free with Keith Abbott in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Biggar of the North's Les Gilbert got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Grant Gordon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Ricky Hewitt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Biggar of the North's Les Gilbert got a free kick in the 44th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Larry Fair made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Biggar of the North's goal looked a bit too open when William Gardiner came free, but Keith Abbott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colin Leitch's late challenge caught a Dunnottar Athletic's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Colin Leitch helped the player get up and apologised. Colin Leitch kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Biggar of the North's Keith Abbott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Gardiner in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to Biggar of the North getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Les Gilbert hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the match, Biggar of the North's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Fair came free, but Keith Abbott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 minutes, Larry Fair made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Biggar of the North's Keith Abbott tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Keith Abbott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Larry Fair in the 67th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Biggar of the North's goal looked a bit too open when William Gardiner came free, but Keith Abbott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Larry Fair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ter McGillivour kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Raymond McPherson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Ricky Hewitt made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Biggar of the North's zone, Roddie McVicar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keith Abbott came out of the goal and Roddie McVicar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 95 minutes into the game, Raymond McPherson 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 Dunnottar Athletic the free kick. In the 96th minute, Raymond McPherson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.