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Wigtown
Spectators: 6941 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Keith May kicked off to start the match. Helensburgh FC's Lloyd McCamie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Helensburgh FC from getting a goal against them. Steven McGrowther scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of David Wilson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Wigtown United's David Wilson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven McGrowther in the 10th minute of play. If Steven McGrowther had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Steven McGrowther sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Steven McGrowther sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Daniel McCorrie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Lloyd McCamie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Steven McGrowther got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Steven McGrowther notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Wigtown United's David Wilson. David Wilson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Steven McGrowther sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute, Miles McKinnell got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Steven McGrowther managed to get in a good position for a shot. Helensburgh FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Steven McGrowther was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Wilson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Wilson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronald Alcock, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After a rather tough play, Helensburgh FC's David Beath got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half Helensburgh FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Steven McGrowther stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alistair Arthur charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alistair Arthur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 52 minutes into the game, one of Wigtown United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Helensburgh FC a penalty, 55 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Steven McGrowther, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Wigtown United's David Wilson. 0-4. Steven McGrowther recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. David Wilson stood somewhat misplaced when Miles McKinnell came free in front of goal and shot 0-5 to the left of him in the 67 minute. 74 minutes into the game, Ronald Alcock was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Helensburgh FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wigtown United the free kick. After a rather tough play, Helensburgh FC's Ronald Alcock got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 82nd minute Steven McGrowther shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Wilson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Wilson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Bowmaker, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. When Steven McGrowther came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Helensburgh FC 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 Steven McGrowther couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Connor McIlzegowie managed to get in a good position for a shot. Helensburgh FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Connor McIlzegowie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Wilson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Wilson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steven McGrowther, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Ronald Alcock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. David Wilson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miles McKinnell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. David Wilson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wigtown United's David Wilson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven McGrowther in the 99th minute of play. When the match was over Helensburgh FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Wigtown United throughout the match.