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TUCCI Park
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) In the 4th minute, Ronald McMichael left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Balerno fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Matt Crawley kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Angus McRobert took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Les Arrol. TUCCI Football Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Davie Yuill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Balerno's Nigel Dobie got a free kick in the 14th minute. Rory Nish showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davie Yuill, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. If Ronald McMichael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Brian McCririe took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Rory Nish to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Balerno getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Marcus Ellwood hit a great ball. Les Arrol didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronald McMichael went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Davie Yuill who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Rory Nish when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 35 minutes, Brian McCririe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TUCCI Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brian McCririe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nigel Dobie charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nigel Dobie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nigel Dobie kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Rory Nish showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brian McCririe, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Balerno's goalkeeper Rory Nish had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Davie Yuill. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brian McCririe was the one to do the kick off. If Brian McCririe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 played minutes Balerno got a freekick which was hit by Ian McAy. Steven Sim took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rory Nish. Balerno's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brian McCririe in the 61st minute of play forced Balerno's goalkeeper Rory Nish to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Davie Yuill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rory Nish showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brian McCririe in the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Balerno's goalkeeper Rory Nish, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Davie Yuill succeeded in the game's 69th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. 78 minutes into the match, Balerno's goal looked a bit too open when Davie Yuill came free, but Rory Nish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matt Crawley hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Rory Nish showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davie Yuill, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Davie Yuill's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rory Nish read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. The supporters of TUCCI Football Club booed when Balerno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ian McAy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Davie Yuill scored 3-3 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rory Nish, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to TUCCI Football Club getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Edward McGilvernock hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.