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Inverness Castle
Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jimmy Kerr kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Norman Giles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Laurencekirk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sam from Inverness the free kick. Norman Giles kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Brian Gilroy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andrew Connell was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Jimmy Kerr received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Gus Charles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brian McConachie kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Gus Charles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alistair Stewart in the 16th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Liam McKissock during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th minute, Liam McKissock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 20 played minutes, Laurencekirk's Liam Buchan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gus Charles came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Laurencekirk reached it. Bradley McCrimmor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Andrew Connell made a huge save. Laurencekirk's Andrew Connell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Gilroy in the 28th minute of play. Andrew Connell was a little too slow when Brian Gilroy got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 1-0. Liam Buchan kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Gus Charles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alistair Stewart in the 41st minute of play. Alistair Stewart struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Gus Charles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laurencekirk.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Brian Gilroy stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Euan Wright 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 some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Brian Gilroy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sam from Inverness's supporters rose to their feet, but Brian Gilroy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrew Connell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brian Gilroy in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andrew Connell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brian Gilroy in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andrew Connell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 64 minutes into the match, Sam from Inverness's goalkeeper Gus Charles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alistair Stewart. Sam from Inverness's Euan Wright got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 69 minutes into the match, Sam from Inverness's goal looked a bit too open when Jimmy Kerr came free, but Gus Charles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrew Connell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Euan Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrew Connell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Euan Wright, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Brian Gilroy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Andrew Connell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Sam from Inverness's Brian Gilroy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andrew Connell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Alistair Stewart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gus Charles having to interfere. Liam Buchan hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Andrew Connell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremy McKnight, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alistair Stewart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.