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01/08/2054, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round Q1

Cove Rangers Vs Dumbarton

Cove Rangers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McNiff (GK) , M Hamilton (CB) , G Salmon (CB) , G Buik (CB) , D McZeal (RB) , B McIntyre (LB) , M Hamilton (CDM) , J McWilliam (CAM) , A Mackley (RM) , A MacAuley (LM) , M Mattison (ST) And the subs are: D Newlands (CB) , B Morgan (CB) , P Ayrton (CM) , W Milne (CM) , I McCabe (ST)

Dumbarton play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: P Powell (GK) , T Cody (CB) , J McKay (CB) , G Cavanagh (RB) , D Mackintosh (LB) , D MacQueen (CM) , J McClarnon (CDM) , L Sheehy (CDM) , P McPhetridge (RW) , M McCown (LW) , E Heriot (ST) And the subs are: C Law (CB) , H McZeal (CB) , J Brodie (CM) , K Mullins (CM) , W McColgan (ST)

Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Dumbarton.  This is round Q1 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 5824.

1' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Leon Sheehy sees a run from Ed Heriot.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ed Heriot has strayed offside!  

8' - Michael Mattison finds Matthew Hamilton with a long ball.  Matthew Hamilton spots a run from Alex Mackley.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alex Mackley takes the ball.  Alex Mackley hits the ball...but the shot is offtarget!

10' - Paul Powell spots a run from Pat McPhetridge.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Pat McPhetridge runs on to the ball.  Pat McPhetridge takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gavin Salmon is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

12' - Alex Mackley attempts to beat Tommy Cody using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Alex Mackley runs with the ball!  

13' - Alex Mackley tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

27' - Bruce McIntyre slides the ball to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon plays a short pass to Joseph McWilliam.  Tommy Cody successfully tackles Joseph McWilliam and the ball goes loose.  Gavin Salmon successfully tackles Tommy Cody and gains possession for his team.  Gavin Salmon finds Matthew Hamilton with a long pass.  Matthew Hamilton curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

30' - Douglas MacQueen passes the ball to Ed Heriot.  Ed Heriot crosses the ball into the box, but Gordon Buik intercepts the ball.  

35' - Gethin Cavanagh plays a long ball to Leon Sheehy.  Leon Sheehy sees Malcolm McCown making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Malcolm McCown runs on to the ball.  Malcolm McCown tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Dumbarton.  Pat McPhetridge places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Malcolm McCown.  Malcolm McCown gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Malcolm McCown scores!  That's a good goal from the Dumbarton player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

36' - Dumbarton kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Leon Sheehy sees a run from Douglas MacQueen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Douglas MacQueen is caught offside!  

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

46' - Dumbarton kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

56' - Ed Heriot tries to use ball skills to beat Gordon Buik and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

58' - Malcolm Hamilton successfully tackles Ed Heriot and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Malcolm Hamilton beats Leon Sheehy.  

59' - Malcolm Hamilton speeds past Malcolm McCown.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James McKay is going to be taken off.  Chris Law is going to be brought on.  

61' - Malcolm Hamilton slides the ball to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Michael Mattison is caught offside!  

66' - Jamie McClarnon plays the ball to Gethin Cavanagh.  Gethin Cavanagh passes the ball to Dave Mackintosh.  Dave Mackintosh passes to Ed Heriot.  Ed Heriot looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

68' - Alex McNiff passes to Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton brings the ball forward, outpacing Leon Sheehy.  

68' - Malcolm Hamilton spots a run from Alex Mackley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - Jamie McClarnon passes a long ball to Tommy Cody.  Tommy Cody passes to Ed Heriot.  Ed Heriot attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Alex McNiff deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Dumbarton.  Pat McPhetridge gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Ed Heriot.  Ed Heriot jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and Ed Heriot scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Dumbarton player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

74' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Dave McZeal passes to Anton MacAuley.  Anton MacAuley plays a short pass to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon spots a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Hamilton is going to be taken off.  William Milne joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon Buik is going to be taken off.  Dave Newlands joins the game from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin Salmon is going to be taken off.  Barry Morgan joins the game from the bench.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Cavanagh is going to be taken off.  Henry McZeal is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Jamie McClarnon runs with the ball, beating William Milne.  

87' - Jamie McClarnon sees a run from Douglas MacQueen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Douglas MacQueen has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Cove Rangers 0 - 2 Dumbarton.