Its only the second league game of the season but it feels like a crunch tie. Buffs welcomed current league champions and pre-season favourites BuiGia. In a cut-throat league last season Buffs lost close matches to this side both home and away with only a could've-should've feeling to show for their efforts.

As the match kicked off it was the visitors who blasted out of the blocks early with 3 chances i the opening 10 mins - one of which produced a wonder save from Andy Goram. But as the game wore on the Start-Boost wore off and Buffs settled to take possession. Although they had to remain vigilant as fast breaking BuiGia were forcing corners - still, Goram was proving a match for the crosses. Only 1 clear cut chance was created for Buffs with Bremner blasting over when clean through. A couple of corners for the Scots came and went and a free-kick opportunity was wasted as the sides went in level.

Buffs started the second half but the Lawman was dreaming as BuiGia's midfielder picked up the ball strode imperiously through for the midfield and unleashed a rocket from 30m. Goal! - the visitors were stunned. Thankfully the Buffs reacted and a fine solo effort by Baxter in 52 mins levelled - Gentleman Jim showed great composure cutting in from the left and rounding the keeper to score. Buffs now had a head of steam but both Law and his replacement Dalglish pushed chances wide and Bremner ballooned another gilt edged chance over. It was not one-way traffic - BuiGia threatened on the break and forced another finger-tip save from Goram. Buffs maintained the pressure but the breakthrough never came. The final result was a draw.

After the match Buffs Mad said "We deserved more but so easily could have had less. This is the type of game we were losing last season. I'm pleased we have learned the lesson to be brave and bold in everything we do. Now we must foucus on the Cup where we face even higher opposition." When asked if he would rotate he replied "We still don't have the strength in depth needed - some changes will be made but some will need to be patched up, rubbed down and wheeled on for another push."

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