League

Stonehaven Field
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joe Bontine kicked off to start the match. Ronnie Wallace charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ronnie Wallace the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ryde getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Ronnie Wallace hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joe Bontine in the 9th minute of play forced Dunnottar Athletic's goalkeeper Ricky Hewitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Ryde's goalkeeper Quentin Coulthart had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Larry Fair. 22 minutes into the match, Ryde's goalkeeper Quentin Coulthart had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Larry Fair. After 22 played minutes Dunnottar Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Samuel McGeachie. If Joe Bontine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuel McGeachie kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Larry Fair could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Quentin Coulthart made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Larry Fair could shoot a difficult shot in the 30th minute, which Quentin Coulthart however easily saved by the left post. Larry Fair received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Quentin Coulthart tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Larry Fair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Larry Fair who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Quentin Coulthart when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ryde's Gordon Foristar got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Quentin Coulthart took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Larry Fair, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Steven Dunn in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Quentin Coulthart saved Ryde from getting behind. Quentin Coulthart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steven Dunn in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robbie Abbot in the 64th minute of play forced Ryde's goalkeeper Quentin Coulthart to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 65 played minutes Ryde got a freekick which was hit by Tyler Stark. After a defensive mix-up in Ryde's zone, Larry Fair stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Quentin Coulthart came out of the goal and Larry Fair tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Dunnottar Athletic's Neil Bailey got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, Ryde's George McGugan got a free kick in the 76th minute. Quentin Coulthart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven Dunn in the 77th minute of the match. Quentin Coulthart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Larry Fair in the 80th minute of play. When Larry Fair came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Dunnottar Athletic fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Larry Fair couldn't finish the play. After 91 minutes of play, Dunnottar Athletic's Steven Dunn made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Quentin Coulthart was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Dunnottar Athletic booed when Ryde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyler Stark didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ryde's zone, Larry Fair stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Quentin Coulthart came out of the goal and Larry Fair tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dunnottar Athletic's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.