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SSS Stadium
Spectators: 7814 (Terracing: 5862, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 155) Robbie Carstarphen made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 9th minute Nick Bartholomew shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anthony McFarlane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 15 played minutes Alva got a freekick which was hit by Graeme McAuslan. Alex Connolly's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Anthony McFarlane skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Alva's Graeme McAuslan got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After 25 minutes, Graeme McAuslan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alva and the Scotland Soccer Star players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Alva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Graeme McAuslan to maneuver through the defense. Anthony McFarlane acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 26th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Fraser White. Robbie Carstarphen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Whannell having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Kyle Cumming hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nick Bartholomew fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony McFarlane having to interfere. Nick Bartholomew sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In a very dangerous position, a player in Alva fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Nick Bartholomew made the kick off in the second half. Anthony McFarlane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nick Bartholomew in the 52nd minute of the match. If Nick Bartholomew had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alex Connolly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nick Bartholomew had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anthony McFarlane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nick Bartholomew in the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Alex Connolly shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anthony McFarlane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robbie Carstarphen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Simon Whannell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 minutes, Robbie Carstarphen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alva and the Scotland Soccer Star players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th minute, Robbie Carstarphen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, Robbie Carstarphen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simon Whannell. Scotland Soccer Star's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robbie Carstarphen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The Alva supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Alva would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.