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Skelmorlie Stadium
Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 0) Greg McCunn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Euan Gilespie made a huge save. In the 5th match minute, FC Paris Raccoons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Greg McIlwhom to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC Paris Raccoons's Calum McCammond got a free kick in the 6th minute. Greg McCunn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Euan Gilespie made a huge save. In the 8th match minute, FC Paris Raccoons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Taylor to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the game, Calum McCammond was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Paris Raccoons's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Skelmorlie the free kick. In the 11th minute, Calum McCammond hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Skelmorlie's zone, Phillip Gilbride stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Lansdale came out of the goal and Phillip Gilbride tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Robert Lansdale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Graham Addison's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Phillip Gilbride fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Lansdale having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Skelmorlie's Greg McCunn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Euan Gilespie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Greg McCunn ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Euan Gilespie was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Phillip Gilbride managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Paris Raccoons's supporters rose to their feet, but Phillip Gilbride was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Lansdale breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Skelmorlie's Johnny McVey got a free kick in the 34th minute. After recieving a nice pass, FC Paris Raccoons's Reece Lonie tried to score from far away in the 35th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Johnny McVey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 played minutes FC Paris Raccoons got a freekick which was hit by Calum McCammond. Greg McCunn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Euan Gilespie made a huge save. In the 48th minute, Phillip Gilbride 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Graham Addison managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Paris Raccoons's supporters rose to their feet, but Graham Addison was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Lansdale breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phillip Gilbride in the 55th minute of play forced Skelmorlie's goalkeeper Robert Lansdale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Greg McCunn in the 58th minute of play forced FC Paris Raccoons's goalkeeper Euan Gilespie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Gregor Spittel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skelmorlie's supporters rose to their feet, but Gregor Spittel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Euan Gilespie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Greg McCunn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Graham Addison recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phillip Gilbride in the 67th minute of play forced Skelmorlie's goalkeeper Robert Lansdale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Graham Addison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Robert Lansdale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phillip Gilbride recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Robert Lansdale was a little too slow when Calum McCammond got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 1-1. Gregor Spittel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of FC Paris Raccoons booed when Skelmorlie was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mike McPherson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phillip Gilbride recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Greg McCunn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Euan Gilespie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Skelmorlie's zone, Graham Addison stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Lansdale came out of the goal and Graham Addison tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gregor Spittel might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Euan Gilespie. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gregor Spittel ran back to his position shaking his head. Euan Gilespie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Greg McCunn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The FC Paris Raccoons players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Skelmorlie from taking control. The game ends in a draw.