League

Biggar Park
Spectators: 9181 (Terracing: 6888, Seating: 2111, VIP seats: 182) Ryde's Quentin Coulthart played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grant Gordon in the 3rd minute of play. In the 14th match minute, Ryde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tyler Stark to maneuver through the defense. Keith Abbott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Bontine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 25 minutes, Raymond McPherson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Biggar of the North's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raymond McPherson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With an all-out effort, Biggar of the North's Quentin Coulthart threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Grant Gordon, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Keith Abbott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gordon Foristar in the 28th minute of play. After 31 played minutes Ryde got a freekick which was hit by George McGugan. Raymond McPherson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Biggar of the North's goal looked a bit too open when Gordon Foristar came free, but Keith Abbott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grant Gordon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quentin Coulthart having to interfere. Gordon Foristar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Keith Abbott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joe Bontine to strike the kick off in the second half. Declan McCartair kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54thth minute of the game Grant Gordon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ryde's Quentin Coulthart was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Les Gilbert kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Ryde's George McGugan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keith Abbott narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Ryde booed when Biggar of the North was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raymond McPherson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joe Bontine in the 60th 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. In the 62nd minute, Les Gilbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ryde's Gordon Foristar got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 65 minutes, Keith Abbott successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 66 minutes, Raymond McPherson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Biggar of the North's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raymond McPherson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Raymond McPherson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quentin Coulthart having to interfere. Sam Carrick charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sam Carrick the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ryde booed when Biggar of the North was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sam Carrick didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Biggar of the North's goalkeeper Keith Abbott had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joe Bontine. Ronnie Wallace could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Keith Abbott made a huge save. 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 Joe Bontine in the 85th minute of play. In the 88th minute Grant Gordon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quentin Coulthart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Ryde supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ryde would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.