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Cromarty
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Malcolm Ingram showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Troy McKellachie, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Wally Crum didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 6th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Wally Crum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas Burk in the 12th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Connor McLardy could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Wally Crum however easily saved by the left post. If Fraser Cariston had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Malcolm Ingram took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willie McGruer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Malcolm Ingram made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Troy McKellachie in the 23rd minute of play. With a little luck, Kilbirnie's Wally Crum got control of the ball when Connor McLardy tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Barry McClure fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kilbirnie's protests and gave Barry McClure a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Kilbirnie's Barry McClure got a free kick in the 25th minute. With a little luck, Kilbirnie's Wally Crum got control of the ball when Connor McLardy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cromarty's Malcolm Ingram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Troy McKellachie in the 30th minute of play. Douglas Burk kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Cromarty's Malcolm Ingram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fraser Cariston in the 46th minute of play. Malcolm Ingram showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willie McGruer in the 47th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Douglas Burk made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Calum Hunter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Douglas Burk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute Douglas Burk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wally Crum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th match minute, Cromarty was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rob McQuaire to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Connor McLardy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cromarty's supporters rose to their feet, but Connor McLardy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wally Crum breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 71 minutes into the game, Nick McIldowie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Wally Crum was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 75th minute, Willie McGruer fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Malcolm Ingram, passed just outside the right post. After 76 played minutes Cromarty got a freekick which was hit by Adam McBeolain. A collision led to Kilbirnie getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Fraser Cariston hit a great ball. Fraser Cariston hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Troy McKellachie dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Malcolm Ingram, 2-1. Kilbirnie's Wally Crum played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Burk in the 88th minute of play. Connor McLardy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Fraser Cariston hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There was no doubt that Cromarty were the better team. Cromarty's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.