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25/12/2027, Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round 3
Dumbarton Vs Arbroath

Dumbarton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McCalmont (GK) , I McCammon (CB) , T Murdock (CB) , J Sean (CB) , N Baird (RB) , P Secombe (LB) , A McBay (CDM) , T Macklem (CAM) , D McTier (RM) , T McQuary (LM) , A MacKillop (ST) And the subs are: G Craig (CB) , S Macmillan (CB) , A Maclay (CM) , M Ross (CM) , I McSherry (ST)

Arbroath play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D McDonald (GK) , C McArdle (CB) , R McCaig (CB) , R Tobin (RB) , I McPhearson (LB) , J McCartt (CDM) , M McNee (CAM) , G Aitken (RM) , A McAllister (LM) , E Watt (ST) , A MacNeill (ST) And the subs are: A McCamey (CB) , G Walker (CB) , N Ayrton (CM) , E MacGuinness (CM) , N Jones (ST)
Welcome to Dumbarton Football Stadium in Dumbarton, Scotland where Dumbarton will face Arbroath.  This is round 3 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 13618.

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

11' - Tommy McQuary dispossesses Robert McCaig and gains possession for his team.  Tommy McQuary spots a run from Tommy Macklem.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Tommy Macklem is caught offside!  

14' - Adam McAllister plays the ball to Charlie McArdle.  Charlie McArdle spots a run from Alan MacNeill.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alan MacNeill  is unable to take the ball down!  

18' - Angus MacKillop crosses the ball into the box, finding Tommy Macklem.  Tommy Macklem powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Tommy Macklem for Dumbarton!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

18' - Arbroath kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Alan MacNeill successfully tackles Iain McCammon and takes the ball.  Arbroath attempt a quick counter attack.  Alan MacNeill crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

37' - Joseph McCartt plays the ball to Alan MacNeill.  Alan MacNeill sees Eddie Watt making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Adam McAllister plays a long pass to Max McNee.  Max McNee uses his pace to beat Neil Baird, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Neil Baird the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Arbroath.  

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

45' - Arbroath kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Adam McAllister finds Joseph McCartt with a short pass.  Joseph McCartt plays a short pass to Charlie McArdle.  Charlie McArdle passes to Max McNee.  Tommy Murdock dispossesses Max McNee and takes the ball.  Tommy Murdock plays a long pass to Paul Secombe.  Paul Secombe curves the ball into the box, finding Tommy Macklem.  Tommy Macklem gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max McNee is going to be taken off.  Neil Ayrton is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan MacNeill will come off.  Noah Jones is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy Murdock will come off.  Sean Macmillan joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam McAllister will come off.  Elliot MacGuinness is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Sean will come off.  Gavin Craig joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dai McTier will come off.  Malcolm Ross is going to be brought on.  

59' - Charlie McArdle dispossesses Angus MacKillop and gains possession for his team.  Charlie McArdle finds Ian McPhearson with a long pass.  Ian McPhearson curves the ball into the box and finds Neil Ayrton.  Neil Ayrton gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by John McCalmont!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Arbroath.  Ian McPhearson gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Neil Ayrton.  Neil Ayrton gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but John McCalmont stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Secombe manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

60' - George Aitken brings the ball forward, outpacing Malcolm Ross.  

61' - George Aitken sees Eddie Watt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Eddie Watt takes the ball.  Eddie Watt attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Tommy Macklem is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

62' - George Aitken uses his pace to beat Malcolm Ross.  

65' - George Aitken attempts to outskill Iain McCammon, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

66' - George Aitken tries to use ball skills to beat Sean Macmillan.  The opposing player is unable to stop George Aitken who takes the ball forward!  

68' - Noah Jones passes the ball to Eddie Watt.  Eddie Watt attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Eddie Watt for Arbroath!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

76' - Iain McCammon plays a long pass to Tommy Macklem.  Tommy Macklem crosses the ball into the box, but Ian McPhearson intercepts the ball.  

79' - Ian McPhearson slides the ball to Neil Ayrton.  Neil Ayrton takes the ball past Iain McCammon with a turn of pace.  

81' - Neil Ayrton looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

84' - Elliot MacGuinness hits the ball from distance...but John McCalmont stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Noah Jones is first to the loose ball...Noah Jones tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

88' - Tommy Macklem hits the ball long to Tommy McQuary.  Tommy McQuary looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Denton McDonald!  Angus MacKillop is first to the loose ball...Angus MacKillop takes a shot towards goal...but its wide!

90' - Denton McDonald plays a short pass to Neil Ayrton.  Neil Ayrton sees Noah Jones making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

96' - Charlie McArdle spots a run from Eddie Watt.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eddie Watt is able to take the ball.  Eddie Watt fires a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

98' - John McCalmont plays a long ball to Arthur McBay.  Arthur McBay sees a run from Angus MacKillop.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Angus MacKillop has strayed offside!  

101' - Charlie McArdle plays a long ball to Ian McPhearson.  Ian McPhearson passes to Noah Jones.  Noah Jones attempts to beat Tommy Macklem using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Noah Jones runs with the ball!  

106' - Neil Ayrton successfully tackles Tommy Macklem and takes the ball.  Neil Ayrton plays a long ball to Joseph McCartt.  Joseph McCartt sees Eddie Watt making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Eddie Watt is able to take the ball.  Eddie Watt fires a shot towards goal...but John McCalmont performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Arbroath kick the ball off for the restart.  

120' - Neil Ayrton attempts to use his skills to beat Sean Macmillan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Neil Ayrton who takes the ball forward!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Gavin Craig will step up to take the first penalty for Dumbarton.  But the shot is offtarget!
Eddie Watt will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Tommy Macklem will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  But the shot is offtarget!
Rob Tobin will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  But the shot goes wide!
Neil Baird will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  And Neil Baird puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 1 - 0.
Neil Ayrton will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 1.
Tommy McQuary will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  But the shot is offtarget!
Noah Jones will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  But his shot is too high!
Malcolm Ross will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Elliot MacGuinness will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Sean Macmillan will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 1.
Charlie McArdle will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 2 - 2.
Arthur McBay will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  And its in!  The ball went in off the upright!  Now we are on 3 - 2.
Joseph McCartt will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 3 - 3.
Paul Secombe will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  Now we are on 4 - 3.
George Aitken will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  And George Aitken scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 4 - 4.
Iain McCammon will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  But his shot is well wide!
Robert McCaig will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  But the shot hits the post and bounces back out!
Angus MacKillop will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  But the shot hits the post and bounces back out!
Ian McPhearson will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  But the shot flies over the bar!
John McCalmont will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  But his shot is too high!
Denton McDonald will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  But his shot is too high!
Gavin Craig will take the next penalty for Dumbarton.  And Gavin Craig puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 5 - 4.
Eddie Watt will take the next penalty for Arbroath.  And its been saved by the keeper!


The match has ended Dumbarton 1 - 1 Arbroath.  After a penalty shootout, Dumbarton are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 5 - 4.