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Ryde Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Brechin's Ian McMenzies got control of the ball when Willie McVurich tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ian McMenzies showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joe Bontine in the 7th minute of the match. Ian McMenzies showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joe Bontine in the 9th minute of the match. Ian McMenzies made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronnie Wallace in the 10th minute. Quentin Coulthart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Duffie in the 13th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Joe Bontine notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Brechin's Ian McMenzies. Ian McMenzies was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Gordon Foristar took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Ian McMenzies to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donald McLamond during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th minute, Donald McLamond hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 27 played minutes, Ryde's George McGugan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ian McMenzies came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ryde reached it. 29 minutes into the match, Gordon Foristar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ian McMenzies. Brechin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gordon Foristar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. A collision led to Brechin getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Bradley Currie hit a great ball. In the 35th minute of the match Tyler Stark sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ian McMenzies skillfully saved the ball. When Jonathan Duffie came up free with the goalie in the 39th 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. Brechin's Ian McMenzies played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joe Bontine in the 43rd minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

After 51 played minutes Brechin got a freekick which was hit by Terence McKellaig. Ian McMenzies made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gordon Foristar in the 52nd minute of play. Ian McMenzies stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gordon Foristar's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Brechin's Jonathan Duffie got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ian McMenzies took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Bontine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Terence McKellaig in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Quentin Coulthart saved Ryde from getting behind. After 60 minutes, Tyler Stark mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ryde and the Brechin players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ryde getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Tyler Stark hit a great ball. Joe Bontine took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ian McMenzies. Ian McMenzies dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronnie Wallace in the 68th minute of play forced Brechin's goalkeeper Ian McMenzies to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Quentin Coulthart 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 69th minute. Terence McKellaig who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Quentin Coulthart when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ian McMenzies made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joe Bontine in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Ian Tawesson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ian McMenzies didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tyler Stark went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Ian McMenzies showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronnie Wallace, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. George McGugan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ian McMenzies. Brechin's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ian McMenzies showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joe Bontine in the 89th minute of the match. Gordon Foristar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ian McMenzies having to interfere. In the 94th match minute, Brechin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brandon Goudie to maneuver through the defense.