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Who needs Champion League semi finals when you can
watch Glenrothes v Kelty for £3. Value for money this certainly was with
great controversy thrown in, along with water bottles flying wow I am
confused after this result. This encounter had 3 valuable points up for
grabs for both teams to help secure Super League status for next season.
Blustery evening but dry on top both teams set out their tactics quickly
with Kelty starting at 100 mph going for an early lead gaining a corner
within 50 seconds and sending in a low cross which nearly caught out the
Glenrothes defence.. Next was a couple of long range efforts from Kelty
handled confidently by the Glenrothes keeper. Not to be denied Glenrothes
hit back very quickly with some long range efforts also handled well by
the Kelty keeper. In 23 minutes a strong run through the middle from Glens
resulted in a strike from 18 yards taken cleanly by the Kelty defence. 2
minutes later Kelty had a corner from the left firing in a
low waist level ball nearly catching out the Glens defence on the
near post. 30 minutes and two efforts from Kelty with searching balls
flying across the Glens goalmouth only needing a touch to send them
goalbound. The best opportunity of the first half fell to Kelty in 34
minutes with a free kick from the left flighted in finding a Kelty forward
who could not direct his free header goal bound and the ball skimming
wide. Glens finished the first period with a flourish testing the Kelty
keeper and defence. No bookings and game was being played in a friendly
manner.
Second period opened similar to the first except it was Glens who were
showing why they are OVD semi finalists. 49 minutes and a Glens shot from
20 yards was tipped away for a corner followed quickly by another effort
sent again for a corner followed by a Glens header flashing by the
upright. Game starting to get tense with the touchline officials from both
sides jumping sending out orders. Next the linesman calls the Referee over
and a Kelty official is sent to the stand. As the sun went down the
tackles became stronger and the referee started making his point. Kelty on
the attack running at the defence into the area and the call goes out for
a penalty but no says the referee. With the player cutting inside and
heading to the corner flag another strong penalty call this time the ref
has no hesitation as the Kelty player is sent sprawling to the
ground. The resulting penalty going to the keepers left. And thekeeper
diving in the same direction bringing of a gallant save. Minutes later a
Glens player is sent to the ground with the Ref stopping play to give the
player treatment What happens next you may ask well I am confused and this
is where the controversy starts. On the restart Kelty send the ball back
to the Glens keeper coming of his line to collect it, next thing I see is
it heading into the Glens goalmouth after another touch from a Kelty
forward. ( I am looking through a camera lens) Well here we go not to many
happy bunnies on the Glens side with Kelty players in a heap on the
touchline.
Minutes later Full Time and all hell lets loose as the players
enter the tunnel with water bottles flying around and the referee and
officials looking concerned.
As I was editing pictures through my camera lens I missed the goal
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