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Mauchline Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ivan Grewar started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Riverside United F.C booed when Mauchline was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Low didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Greig Linklater's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edward Archibald was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Ivan Grewar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Gilbertson having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Lucas Dempster hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angus Swanson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Benjamin Gilbertson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 played minutes Mauchline got a freekick which was hit by Angus Swanson. A collision led to Mauchline getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Ivan Grewar hit a great ball. Danny Grigor was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 48th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 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.

Ivan Grewar might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benjamin Gilbertson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ivan Grewar ran back to his position shaking his head. When Matt McCook fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Riverside United F.C's protests and gave Matt McCook a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Riverside United F.C got a freekick which was hit by Matt McCook. 68 minutes into the match, Riverside United F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Angus Swanson came free, but Benjamin Gilbertson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Archibald showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Greig Linklater, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Matt McCook was shown his second yellow card after 87 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Matt McCook kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Samuel Low got his second yellow card in the match during the 89th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Samuel Low kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Nicky McKindlay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mauchline's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicky McKindlay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Gilbertson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Mauchline players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.