League

Cinderella Park
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) Graeme Sharp started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Graeme Sharp who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Jesse McJames when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Paulo Renato Narcisse fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Smiddy Celts's protests and gave Paulo Renato Narcisse a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th match minute, Smiddy Celts was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Renato Narcisse to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Graeme McRobie in the 26th minute of play forced Alloa Golden Blades's goalkeeper Bruce Cooper to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruce Cooper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graeme McRobie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute of the match, Jamie Federith tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jesse McJames saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jesse McJames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bobby Collins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Graeme Gordon in the 39th minute of play forced Alloa Golden Blades's goalkeeper Bruce Cooper to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Graeme Sharp charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Graeme Sharp the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th match minute, Alloa Golden Blades was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Graeme Sharp to maneuver through the defense. Bruce Cooper came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Smiddy Celts's Paddy Thomson. But to his dismay, Paddy Thomson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 48 played minutes Alloa Golden Blades got a freekick which was hit by Graeme Sharp. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Graeme McRobie in the 52nd minute of play forced Alloa Golden Blades's goalkeeper Bruce Cooper to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Alloa Golden Blades's Bruce Cooper got control of the ball when Paddy Thomson tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Jay Menzies fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alloa Golden Blades's protests and gave Jay Menzies a yellow card for diving instead. Jay Menzies kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Smiddy Celts's Graeme McRobie got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Smiddy Celts's Graeme McRobie sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruce Cooper narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bruce Cooper came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Smiddy Celts's Graeme McRobie. But to his dismay, Graeme McRobie quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. With a little luck, Alloa Golden Blades's Bruce Cooper got control of the ball when Graeme Gordon tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute Bobby Collins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesse McJames saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Graeme Gordon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bruce Cooper. Graeme Gordon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Bruce Cooper made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Graeme Gordon in the 77th minute of play. Bruce Cooper showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paddy Thomson in the 80th minute of the match. Bruce Cooper stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Graeme Gordon's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Jesse McJames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jamie Federith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alloa Golden Blades's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tony McConnell in the 96th minute. The corner led Alloa Golden Blades's Jamie Federith to fire away a dangerous shot which Jesse McJames despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Jamie Federith sped through Smiddy Celts's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jesse McJames.