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Larbert
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arthur McHaffie kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Dunbeath FC got a freekick which was hit by Raymond Rusk. Eddie Bontein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. James Cottrill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lewis McGorry having to interfere. If Eddie Bontein had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Dunbeath FC's Lewis McGorry got control of the ball when Samuel McThomas tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Dunbeath FC's Lewis McGorry got control of the ball when Samuel McThomas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Samuel McThomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Dunbeath FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rory Gibson came free, but Lewis McGorry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lewis McGorry showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from James Cottrill, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. With a little luck, Dunbeath FC's Lewis McGorry got control of the ball when Samuel McThomas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raymond Rusk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wayne Stalker having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Samuel McThomas was the one to do the kick off. If Samuel McThomas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lewis McGorry showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddie Bontein in the 54th minute of the match. The supporters of Larbert booed when Dunbeath FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Greg Esson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 minutes of play, Larbert's Samuel McThomas made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lewis McGorry was left in no man's land by his defense there! Larbert's Gordon Fulton got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexander Armstrong during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alexander Armstrong kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Lewis McGorry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel McThomas in the 65th minute of play. Lewis McGorry showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel McThomas, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After 69 minutes, Rob McGruther mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dunbeath FC and the Larbert players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th match minute, Dunbeath FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rob McGruther to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute of the match Steve McKail sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lewis McGorry skillfully saved the ball. Eddie Bontein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute Eddie Bontein shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lewis McGorry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dunbeath FC's goalkeeper Lewis McGorry, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rory Gibson struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Lewis McGorry didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Larbert. Alexander Armstrong got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 83rd match minute, Dunbeath FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Armstrong to maneuver through the defense. Arthur McHaffie kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 90th minute Samuel McThomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lewis McGorry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 92 minutes, Samuel McThomas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Larbert's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel McThomas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Larbert's Samuel McThomas got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There was no doubt that Larbert were the better team. Larbert's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.