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Kirriemuir
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Charles Inches got the match started through his kick off. Kirriemuir's Norman Alder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Inches in the 11th minute of play. Gregor Harold might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jimmy McCansh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gregor Harold ran back to his position shaking his head. After 17 played minutes Kirriemuir got a freekick which was hit by George McWhirr. When Gregor Harold came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Kirriemuir 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 Gregor Harold couldn't finish the play. 23 minutes into the match, Kirriemuir's goal looked a bit too open when Tyler Fox came free, but Norman Alder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Kirriemuir's goal looked a bit too open when Tyler Fox came free, but Norman Alder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norman Alder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elliot Bates, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. When Graham McKay fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Inverness AFC's protests and gave Graham McKay a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Inverness AFC's Graham McKay got a free kick in the 30th minute. Norman Alder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Graham McKay, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Kirriemuir's Gregor Harold sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jimmy McCansh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jimmy McCansh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack Esson in the 36th minute of play. Jimmy McCansh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregor Harold, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 45 minutes into the game, Gregor Harold recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jimmy McCansh. Gregor Harold showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Elliot Bates's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Norman Alder was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gregor Harold to make the kick off. Gregor Harold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kirriemuir's Norman Alder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Inches in the 58th minute of play. Norman Alder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles Inches in the 62nd minute of the match. Kirriemuir's Norman Alder proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Kirriemuir from getting a goal against them. Gregor Harold blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jimmy McCansh having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregor Harold in the 69th minute of play forced Inverness AFC's goalkeeper Jimmy McCansh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jack Esson in the 77th minute of play forced Inverness AFC's goalkeeper Jimmy McCansh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the game, Gregor Harold was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kirriemuir's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Inverness AFC the free kick. The supporters of Inverness AFC booed when Kirriemuir was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregor Harold didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elliot Bates succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 86th playminute. After 91 played minutes Inverness AFC got a freekick which was hit by Graham McKay. 92 minutes into the match, Inverness AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gregor Harold came free, but Jimmy McCansh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 96 in the game by Elliot Bates from a close distance when the talented Norman Alder managed to make a qualified save. Kirriemuir's players were relieved. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.