AC Milanda 3 Kilpatrick Thistle 3 (game abandoned after 70 mins) (HT 1-1)

MILANDA gave a good account of themselves against the league leaders but the game was cut short when referee George Dunbar walked off in protest against alleged abuse he was taking from the sidelines. The match official told Milanda manager Alan McMillan the Kilkpatrick camp had claimed he washandling the game in a dishonest way, so he was going home. McMillan suggested he should carry on with the game and report the guilty party or parties but he was adamant he had had enough. It was a disappointing way to end what had been an entertaining match. What happens now is up to the GDSML but they could order a replay or let the result stand. A lot depends on what the referee puts in his report.

For the record, Milanda had the wind at their backs and dominated the first half but found themselves 1-0 down when the dangerous Derek Forbes used his pace to get behind the defence and score on the break.

Milanda hit the bar three times in the first half but did eventually get back on terms before the interval. Andy Wilson's corner was knocked on by Martin Johnstone and Ross Early headed home from close range.

It was 2-1 to Milanda after 51 minutes. A Wilson free-kick reached the back post where Martin Coiyle smashed the ball low across goal and Scott Preston applied the finishing touch.

Kilpatrick were playing much better by now and equalised with a cross-cum-shot from the left wing that swirled past Craig Fawns and into the far corner of the net.

Back came Milanda again and good lead-up play by Johnstone and Coyle in the 65th minute helped Gerry Evans reach the byeline and provide the perfect cutback for Early to smash the ball home.

But Kilpatrick made it 3-3 almost immediately. The Milanda defence was all over the place as a cross came in from the left, allowing one of their attackers a free header from six yards.

It's anyone's guess how this one would have finished but it might easily have been 6-6.