League

Greenock
Spectators: 9275 (Terracing: 6958, Seating: 2133, VIP seats: 184) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Larry Fair kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Larry Fair left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dunnottar Athletic fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Larry Fair in the 7th minute of play forced Greenock's goalkeeper Frank Allan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Allan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Larry Fair in the 9th minute of the match. Frank Allan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Terence McLachlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 11th match minute, Dunnottar Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neil Bailey to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the game, Dunnottar Athletic's Steven Dunn nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frank Allan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 20th minute, Steven Dunn ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Frank Allan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steven Dunn in the 29th minute of play forced Greenock's goalkeeper Frank Allan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Dunnottar Athletic's Larry Fair in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Greenock's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Dunnottar Athletic booed when Greenock was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walter McChoiter didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute of the match Steven Dunn shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frank Allan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Frank Allan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven Dunn in the 35th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Steven Dunn sped through Greenock's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Frank Allan. In the 40th match minute, Greenock was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walter McChoiter to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute Larry Fair 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. In the 43rd minute, Robbie Abbot 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. A collision led to Dunnottar Athletic getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Robbie Abbot hit a great ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Douglas Hutchinson made a kick off. Frank Allan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robbie Abbot in the 51st minute of play. Ricky Hewitt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Moray, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 65th 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. With his leg Frank Allan managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Dunnottar Athletic's Larry Fair fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 73 played minutes Dunnottar Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Robbie Abbot. The nice shot from Larry Fair in the 76thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Frank Allan had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Greenock's Frank Allan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Greenock from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the match, Dunnottar Athletic's Larry Fair sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Allan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Steven Dunn in the 84th 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. Roddie McVicar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ian Moray's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ricky Hewitt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Dunnottar Athletic left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Greenock.