"Storm Agnes Couldn't Stop the Action at Kynoch Park: Keith and Fraserburgh Play Out an Entertaining 2-2 Draw"

Key Highlights :

1. Keith played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Storm Agnes despite the best efforts of the weather.

2. Keith had a great chance on 31 minutes when Liam Duncan’s corner was met by Michael Taylor but Paul Young was on hand to clear off the line. Minutes later Sean Butcher headed into the net but the assistant referee flagged for an infringement.

3. Just before the half time break a Jamie Beagrie diving header from Ross Aitken’s cross flashed just over.

4. Keith took the lead on 66 minutes when Duncan crossed from the left and Taylor headed past Joe Barbour from 10 yards. Three minutes later the Broch levelled when Sargent fired the ball across the face of goal and Liam Cheyne turned the ball into his own net.

5. The home side retook the lead on 83 minutes when the Broch failed to clear Cheyne’s corner and Michael Ironside forced the ball home. With a right footed shot from the rebound off the penalty that was saved by Craig Reid with his left footed shot after Jamie Beagrie’s shot was blocked by Adam Morrison to make it 2-2 (86).

6. However, Keith conceded a penalty for handball and Sargent converted at the second attempt after Craig Reid saved the initial spot kick. Butcher and Sargent went close for the Broch on the final minutes but goalkeeper Reid denied them with some vital saves.

     Despite the difficult conditions caused by Storm Agnes, Kynoch Park was the scene of an entertaining 2-2 draw between Keith and Fraserburgh. Both teams had chances to take the lead early on, with Keith coming close in the 31st minute when Liam Duncan’s corner was met by Michael Taylor, only for Paul Young to clear it off the line. Minutes later, Sean Butcher headed into the net, only for the assistant referee to flag for an infringement. Just before the half-time break, Jamie Beagrie’s diving header from Ross Aitken’s cross flashed just over the bar.

     Four minutes into the second half, Ryan Sargent’s long-range shot was deflected into the path of Butcher, but Craig Reid pulled off a great save. Keith finally took the lead in the 66th minute when Duncan crossed from the left and Taylor headed past Joe Barbour from 10 yards. Three minutes later, the Broch levelled the score when Sargent fired the ball across the face of goal and Liam Cheyne turned it into his own net.

     The home side retook the lead on 83 minutes when the Broch failed to clear Cheyne’s corner and Michael Ironside forced the ball home. With four minutes left in the match, Keith conceded a penalty for handball and Sargent converted at the second attempt after Craig Reid saved the initial spot kick. Butcher and Sargent went close for the Broch in the dying minutes, but Reid denied them with some vital saves.

     Despite the difficult conditions, Kynoch Park was the scene of an entertaining match between two sides who gave everything they had. Both teams had chances to take the lead, but in the end, a draw was a fair result.

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