League

Brechin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jonathan Duffie started the match with the kick off. Andrew Combie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Duffie, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 9 minutes into the game, Brechin's Terence McKellaig nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andrew Combie made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. A collision led to Jo&Jo ™ getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Paddy McBain hit a great ball. Ian McMenzies came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Jo&Jo ™'s Paddy McBain. But to his dismay, Paddy McBain quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 22 minutes into the game, Terry McAllan 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. Terence McKellaig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrew Combie having to interfere. Grant Forster kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Jonathan Duffie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrew Combie having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Brechin's Grant Forster got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Brechin's Ian McMenzies played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Craig Duthie in the 37th minute of play. Ian McMenzies came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Jo&Jo ™'s Terry McAllan. But to his dismay, Terry McAllan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. After 43 played minutes Brechin got a freekick which was hit by Brandon Goudie. Ian McMenzies showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Craig Duthie in the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paddy McBain made a kick off. When Jonathan Duffie came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Brechin 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 Jonathan Duffie couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Jo&Jo ™ booed when Brechin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Duffie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jo&Jo ™'s Paddy McBain got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Jo&Jo ™'s Craig Duthie slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ian McMenzies. That made the score 1-4 after 63 minutes of play. Ian McMenzies took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terry McAllan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paddy McBain got free with Ian McMenzies in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrew Combie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terence McKellaig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Jo&Jo ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Terence McKellaig came free, but Andrew Combie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Craig Duthie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Ian McMenzies made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Brechin's Jonathan Duffie got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Jo&Jo ™ players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.