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22/12/2027, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Cup, G5

The Spartans Vs Inverurie FC

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G McColloch (GK) , R Finn (CB) , D Stackpoole (CB) , H McComb (CB) , P Friel (RB) , T McClean (LB) , J McWethy (CDM) , D Clapperton (CAM) , J McCallister (RM) , E Bryce (LM) , J Neagle (ST) And the subs are: G McWhinnie (CB) , C MacTavish (CB) , P Milne (CM) , D MacLennan (CM) , R McWatters (ST)

Inverurie FC play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Napier (GK) , H Paterson (CB) , D McWhirter (CB) , W McCormick (RB) , A Nasmyth (LB) , F McDermott (CM) , G Buckley (CDM) , S Doyle (CDM) , G McAnallen (RW) , N Buchanan (LW) , P Macmillan (ST) And the subs are: H MacLeod (CB) , S MacQuarrie (CB) , E McAllister (CM) , R Page (CM) , T McSherry (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Inverurie FC.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 3904.

1' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

12' - Peter Macmillan tackles Henry McComb and takes possession.  Inverurie FC launch a counter attack.  Peter Macmillan plays a short pass to Gordon Buckley.  Henry McComb successfully tackles Gordon Buckley and takes the ball.  Henry McComb chips a long ball to John McWethy.  John McWethy crosses the ball, and manages to find David Clapperton.  David Clapperton powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is parried by Dennis Napier!  William McCormick gets to the ball first and clears.

14' - Frank McDermott passes to Stuart Doyle.  Stuart Doyle whips in a cross, finding Frank McDermott.  Frank McDermott flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Gavin McColloch!  Peter Friel gets to the ball first and clears.

18' - Gordon Buckley sees a run from Neil Buchanan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Neil Buchanan runs on to the ball.  Neil Buchanan looks to place the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Neil Buchanan is first to the loose ball...Neil Buchanan attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Inverurie FC!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

19' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Henry McComb plays a short pass to Ronald Finn.  Ronald Finn plays the ball to Tommy McClean.  Tommy McClean tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for The Spartans!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

23' - Inverurie FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Dale McWhirter passes to Stuart Doyle.  Stuart Doyle plays a short pass to Hamish Paterson.  Hamish Paterson passes the ball to Stuart Doyle.  Stuart Doyle finds Gordon Buckley with a short pass.  Tommy McClean dispossesses Gordon Buckley and takes the ball.  Tommy McClean sees a run from David Clapperton.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Neil Buchanan plays a long ball to Alex Nasmyth.  Alex Nasmyth passes the ball to Stuart Doyle.  Stuart Doyle plays the ball to Neil Buchanan.  Neil Buchanan tries to beat Tommy McClean using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

34' - Neil Buchanan sees Peter Macmillan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Peter Macmillan runs on to the ball.  Peter Macmillan looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Gavin McColloch!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Inverurie FC.  Gordon Buckley will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Frank McDermott.  Frank McDermott directs a header attempting to beat Gavin McColloch...but the ball flies wide of the post!

37' - James Neagle uses his pace to beat Gordon Buckley.  

37' - James Neagle sees Ed Bryce making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Frank McDermott hits the ball long to Dale McWhirter.  Dale McWhirter curls in a cross, but Darryl Stackpoole intercepts the ball.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Inverurie FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - John McWethy plays a short pass to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce passes the ball to John McWethy.  With a turn of pace, John McWethy beats Hamish Paterson.  

51' - John McWethy sees James Neagle making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but James Neagle  is unable to take the ball down!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Macmillan will come off.  Tommy McSherry is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dale McWhirter is going to be taken off.  Hugh MacLeod joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank McDermott is going to be taken off.  Ronald Page is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Ed Bryce successfully tackles Stuart Doyle and the ball goes loose.  Ed Bryce spots a run from James Neagle.  He attempts a quick throughball, and James Neagle runs on to the ball.  James Neagle hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Henry McComb is going to be taken off.  Gavin McWhinnie is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ronald Finn is going to be taken off.  Charles MacTavish is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McWethy will come off.  Duncan MacLennan is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Ed Bryce slides the ball to Joseph McCallister.  Joseph McCallister curls in a cross, and manages to find James Neagle.  Gordon Buckley fouls James Neagle.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  David Clapperton will take the penalty.  He tries  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ronald Page is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

75' - Ed Bryce tries to use ball skills to beat Alex Nasmyth, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

76' - Ed Bryce attempts to beat Gordon Buckley using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

77' - David Clapperton stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Hugh MacLeod intercepts and takes possession.  

82' - With a turn of pace, Tommy McClean beats Stuart Doyle.  

88' - Peter Friel plays the ball to Darryl Stackpoole.  Tommy McSherry dispossesses Darryl Stackpoole and the ball goes loose.  Neil Buchanan tries to beat Tommy McClean using his ball skills, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Tommy McClean.That will be a freekick for Inverurie FC.  

90' - Neil Buchanan stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Ronald Page.  Ronald Page takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended The Spartans 1 - 1 Inverurie FC.