Carnoustie Panmure 2 Kinnoull 0
From the kick-off, Clark sent McIlravey away down the right, but his cross was too strong and went out on the far side.Shortly afterwards, McIlravey put in another cross from the right and this time picked out Reilly, whose header was blocked away by Ross. The loose ball fell to Urquhart, who shot over from six yards.
Kinnoull then forced their way up the park and won a corner on the left, but McKenzie's cross was clutched safely by Jamieson.
As the Gowfers pushed forward once more, McIlravey made another good run down the right before cutting into the box. His initial shot was blocked by 'keeper Curtis as was his second attempt from the rebound.
However, Carnoustie were not to be denied and in 14 minutes McIlravey again got down the right and put in a cross from which Reilly laid the ball back to CUMMING, who drove past Curtis from 10 yards.
Kinnoull went in search of an early equaliser and came close to drawing level when Anton fed the ball up the right to Kelly, whose fierce drive from the edge of the box was well saved by Jamieson at his left-hand post.
In 24 minutes, Gordon was booked for a foul on Clark. From Narey's free kick, Reilly laid the ball back to Clark, whose shot was turned over the bar by Curtis for a fruitless corner.
The home goal again came under pressure when a Kelly cross from the left was headed behind by Robertson for a corner. Anton's cross picked out Kelly, who hooked the ball over from eight yards when he should have done better.
Moments later, Kelly was again just off target, this time with a fierce drive from the left-hand edge of the box, the ball narrowly missing the top corner of the net with Jamieson scrambling across his goal.
In 31 minutes, the Gowfers had another scare when Holden was sent through by Kelly, but saw his shot from inside the box rebound clear off the right-hand post, with Jamieson beaten.
Anton was next to try his luck for the visitors, but his fierce 30 yard drive whistled just wide of Jamieson's right-hand post.
In 38 minutes, Clark was injured in a clash of heads, but continued after treatment.
Kinnoull found themselves under pressure when Curtis failed to prevent a Ross passback going behind for a corner. Clark's cross, however, was easily held by the 'keeper, who quickly cleared the ball away.
Just on half-time, Ross was booked for encroachment after failing to retreat the required distance at a Carnoustie free kick.
Half Time : Carnoustie Panmure 1 Kinnoull 0
Early in the second half, a Kelly snap shot from the corner of the box was turned round the post by Jamieson. Anton took the resultant flag kick, but his cross was punched clear by Jamieson in the crowded goalmouth.Kinnoull's hopes of getting back on level terms were dashed when Carnoustie went two up in 60 minutes. Cumming controlled a crossfield ball from Hall and passed inside to MCILRAVEY, who found the 'keeper's right-hand corner from just inside the box.
The Gowfers were now playing all the good football and a great one-two between Beith and Clark was worthy of a goal, but Beith's fierce drive flashed across the face of the goal and beyond the far post, with Curtis well beaten.
In 67 minutes, Urquhart went off and was replaced by Smith.
Carnoustie continued to press and almost went further ahead from a Clark 40 yard free kick. The ball was cleared out to the edge of the box from where Hall shot well over the top.
In 70 minutes, the Gowfers were denied a penalty when Narey was upended just inside the box, the loud home appeals going unheeded by the referee.
Shortly afterwards, Kinnoull had another lucky escape when a Reilly shot took a deflection off McIlravey, but went straight into 'keeper Curtis's arms.
With time starting to run out, the visitors made a change in 75 minutes, replacing McKenzie with Gunnion. A minute later, Carnoustie sent on Masson for Hall.
Kinnoull kept plugging away and Kelly attempted to catch Jamieson off guard with a snap shot from 35 yards, but the ball flew well wide of the 'keeper's right-hand post.
The Perth side made a second substitution in 82 minutes, introducing Duigan for Gordon.
Carnoustie almost snatched a third when Beith got down the left and fired in a great cross, but Masson's header lacked direction and went narrowly past.
The Gowfers made their third and final change in 85 minutes, replacing Cumming with Cook.
A minute later, McIlravey was booked for kicking the ball after the whistle had blown for offside.
The yellow card was brandished again right on the final whistle when Anton was cautioned for dissent.
Summing up, Carnoustie were well worth their 2-0 win and now sit just two points behind league leaders Kinnoull.
Match Report Courtesy Of Guide And Gazette Newspaper
| STARTING LINE-UPS | |
| 1. Craig Jamieson | 1. Curtis |
| 2. Steven Narey | 2. Nicol |
| 3. Robert Urquhart | 3. Gardiner |
| 4. Scott Robertson | 4. Morrison |
| 5. Robert Hendry | 5. Ross |
| 6. Euan Hall | 6. Gordon |
| 7. Gavin Beith | 7. Anton |
| 8. Brian Clark | 8. McManus |
| 9. Kevin Cumming | 9. Jonathan Kelly |
| 10. Andy Reilly | 10. Holden |
| 11. Michael McIlravey | 11. McKenzie |
| SUBS : | SUBS : |
| 12. Daryn Smith (Replaced Urquhart After 67 Minutes) | 12. Duigan (Replaced Gordon After 82 Minutes) |
| 14. Matthew Henderson (Sub Not Used) | 14. Ross Gunnion (Replaced McKenzie After 75 Minutes) |
| 15. Steven Cook (Replaced Cumming After 85 Minutes) | 15. McIntosh (Sub Not Used) |
| 16. Terry Masson (Replaced Hall After 76 Minutes) | 16. McKinlay (Sub Not Used) |
| N/A | 17. Malcolm (Sub Not Used) |
| GOALS | |
| CUMMING, MCILRAVEY | NONE |
| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS | |
| Referee : K. Beats, Finavon | |
| MCILRAVEY | ANTON, GORDON, ROSS |
League Standings After Game
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Team
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P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD |
| 1 | Kinnoull | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | +6 |
| 2 | Forfar West End | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 17 | +13 |
| 3 | Ballingry Rovers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | +1 |
| 4 | Arniston Rangers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | +6 |
| 5 | Carnoustie Panmure | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | -2 |
| 6 | Penicuik Athletic | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | -3 |
| 7 | Armadale Thistle | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| 8 | Tayport | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | +2 |
| 9 | St Andrews Utd | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 11 | -5 |
| 10 | Fauldhouse United | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | -3 |
| 11 | Blairgowrie | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 9 | -8 |
| 12 | Montrose Roselea | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | -11 |