Back to top
Match Report
Leven Park
Spectators: 6814 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rob McGillegowie got the match started through his kick off. If Gus McQuistan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 11 minutes into the match, Leven's goal looked a bit too open when Gus McQuistan came free, but Ronnie McKinnon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronnie McKinnon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gus McQuistan, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The audience was convinced that Bob McOwl's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ronnie McKinnon was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Ronnie McKinnon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gus McQuistan, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, Leven's Timothy Gowan got a free kick in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Leven's Timothy Gowan got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Ronnie McKinnon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gus McQuistan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Simon Colville fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kilbirnie's protests and gave Simon Colville a yellow card for diving instead. When Bob McOwl came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Kilbirnie fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bob McOwl couldn't finish the play. 31 minutes into the match, Gus McQuistan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ronnie McKinnon. Leven's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gus McQuistan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gus McQuistan in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronnie McKinnon saved Leven from getting behind. Rob McGillegowie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Drew Tonnochy having to interfere. If Rob McGillegowie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bob McOwl was the one to do the kick off. When Anthony Porter fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kilbirnie's protests and gave Anthony Porter a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Kilbirnie's Anthony Porter got a free kick in the 60th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Calum Buckley in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Drew Tonnochy saved Kilbirnie from getting behind. Calum Buckley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronnie McKinnon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bob McOwl, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After 75 played minutes Leven got a freekick which was hit by Ryan Philipson. A hard shot 83 in the game by Gus McQuistan from a close distance when the talented Ronnie McKinnon managed to make a qualified save. Leven's players were relieved. Timothy Gowan's late challenge caught a Kilbirnie's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Timothy Gowan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Kilbirnie booed when Leven was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timothy Gowan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Drew Tonnochy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Calum Buckley, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.
Change language
