The Match (1999)

Returning to the village of Inverdoune in the Scottish Highlands after college, Rosemary Bailey reunites with Wullie Smith, with whom she witnessed Wullie's brother Johnny's death, years earlier in a climbing accident. Wullie wears a leg brace and hangs out at Benny's Bar where entertains the locals with his knowledge of soccer history.
Ninety nine years ago a bet, to settle a feud, had been made between two pub owners. If Benny's Bar loses for the 100th straight year, the bar must be turned over to Gorgeous Gus, the owner of L'Bistro Pub.
Benny's owner Big Tam fails to persuade Mr Doris, an embittered ex-professional, to play for the team and then Benny drops dead in the bar. In need of a coach, Wullie steps up although he is confused about the possibility of following Rosemary to London.
At first the team looks ragged, particularly when compared with the professional look and size of their rival team, who chant "Hello, Hello. Ninety Nine in a Row." As the match approaches, gloom sets in for Wullie as he loses his job, Rosemary is leaving and it looks like the team will get beat.
Wullie's mother reveals to him that he is Benny's great-grandson and that his grandmother was the cause of the rivalry and The Match. During the match, Benny's Bar are 2-0 down at half time when Mr Doris arrives to help the team turn the tide. He tells Wullie, "I'm doing this for you." In the end a foul is committed on an injured Mr. Doris and he asks Wullie to take the penalty kick for him. Wullie scores, hitting it in to the hight right corner, winning the game for Benny's.
The movie has a nice tone to it as it examines a small village cultures and the closeness of the people who live there. There are some interesting references to soccer's history and there is a great musical score. There is also a pretty decent soccer game, that is shown for about fifteen minutes. Close to being really good.