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05/08/2056, Station Park, Nairn, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round Q1
Nairn County FC Vs Berwick

Nairn County FC play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: J Evans (GK) , A MacLean (CB) , G McCabe (CB) , A Newall (CB) , E McAden (CM) , E McCaleb (CM) , M Abacha (CM) , J Lindsay (CDM) , D Shine (RW) , A McCallum (LW) , K Cadwallader (ST) And the subs are: A McCadden (CB) , M Gibson (CB) , N McDermott (CM) , J Buchanan (CM) , G Cousin (ST)

Berwick play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: P Dillon (GK) , M McQuillan (CB) , A McCaskill (CB) , F McPherson (RB) , F MacConnell (LB) , I McAndrews (CM) , P McCardell (CM) , C Cleary (RW) , R MacGregor (LW) , M Fairbairn (ST) , J Bryce (ST) And the subs are: P McClenney (CB) , C McAlpine (CB) , B McDermott (CM) , R Law (CM) , E Magee (ST)
Welcome to Station Park in Nairn, Scotland where Nairn County FC will face Berwick.  This is round Q1 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 1923.

1' - Nairn County FC kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Mark Abacha passes to Joey Lindsay.  Joey Lindsay passes to Mark Abacha.  Mark Abacha takes the ball past Colin Cleary with a turn of pace.  

4' - Mark Abacha sees Eric McCaleb making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Rob MacGregor slides the ball to Martin McQuillan.  Eric McCaleb successfully tackles Martin McQuillan and the ball goes loose.  Mark Abacha finds Eddie McAden with a short pass.  Eddie McAden uses his pace to beat Iain McAndrews.  

8' - Eddie McAden spots a run from Eric McCaleb.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eric McCaleb takes the ball.  Eric McCaleb reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Mark Abacha attempts to use his skills to beat Frank McPherson but is tackled!  

10' - Frank McPherson sees a run from Iain McAndrews.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Iain McAndrews is able to take the ball.  Iain McAndrews tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Iain McAndrews scores!  That's a good goal from the Berwick player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

10' - Nairn County FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Joey Lindsay slides the ball to Eric McCaleb.  Eric McCaleb passes to Adam Newall.  Adam Newall finds Eric McCaleb with a long ball.  Eric McCaleb tries to beat Pat McCardell using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

14' - Eric McCaleb tries to use ball skills to beat Pat McCardell.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Eric McCaleb runs with the ball!  

21' - Anton MacLean plays a long pass to Adam Newall.  Adam Newall slides the ball to Arnie McCallum.  Frank MacConnell dispossesses Arnie McCallum and the ball goes loose.  Mark Abacha uses his pace to beat Frank McPherson.  

21' - Mark Abacha reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Frank McPherson gets back and intercepts the ball!  

22' - Frank McPherson spots a run from Colin Cleary.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Colin Cleary has strayed offside!  

31' - Eddie McAden passes the ball to Adam Newall.  Adam Newall passes to Mark Abacha.  Mark Abacha tries to beat Frank MacConnell using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Nairn County FC.  

33' - Mark Abacha will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Eric McCaleb.  Pat Dillon fouls Eric McCaleb...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Mark Abacha steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Nairn County FC.  Mark Abacha gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Martin McQuillan intercepts the ball.  

36' - Martin McQuillan chips a long ball to Iain McAndrews.  Iain McAndrews plays the ball to Mel Fairbairn.  Mel Fairbairn tries to beat Anton MacLean using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

38' - Mel Fairbairn attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Jamie Evans deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Berwick.  Rob MacGregor places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding James Bryce.  James Bryce gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Jamie Evans sees a run from Mark Abacha.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Abacha has strayed offside!  

45' - Rob MacGregor finds Martin McQuillan with a long ball.  Martin McQuillan passes the ball to Iain McAndrews.  Iain McAndrews plays a long pass to Pat McCardell.  Pat McCardell attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Jamie Evans stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rob MacGregor is first to the loose ball...Rob MacGregor attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Jamie Evans deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Berwick.  Rob MacGregor will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Joey Lindsay takes possession.  

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Newall is going to be taken off.  Andy McCadden is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Mark Abacha brings the ball forward, outpacing Frank McPherson.  

54' - Mark Abacha crosses the ball, but Martin McQuillan intercepts the ball.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ken Cadwallader is going to be taken off.  Gavin Cousin is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Danny Shine is going to be taken off.  Neil McDermott joins the game from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob MacGregor will come off.  Brian McDermott is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Mark Abacha whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Frank McPherson.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam McCaskill is going to be taken off.  Patrick McClenney is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Frank McPherson hits the ball long to Patrick McClenney.  Joey Lindsay successfully tackles Patrick McClenney and takes possession.  Joey Lindsay passes to Andy McCadden.  Andy McCadden finds Eddie McAden with a long ball.  Eddie McAden spots a run from Neil McDermott.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Neil McDermott is unable to control the ball!  

71' - Patrick McClenney passes a long ball to Pat McCardell.  Pat McCardell tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Abacha, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mel Fairbairn is going to be taken off.  Eddie Magee is going to be brought on.  

83' - Arnie McCallum tackles Martin McQuillan and takes the ball.  Nairn County FC try to launch a quick counter attack.  Arnie McCallum attempts to outskill Pat McCardell and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

84' - Arnie McCallum spots a run from Gavin Cousin.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gavin Cousin takes the ball.  Gavin Cousin hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a superb goal from Gavin Cousin for Nairn County FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

85' - Berwick kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Mark Abacha attempts to beat Pat McCardell using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Mark Abacha runs with the ball!  

91' - Mark Abacha sees a run from Arnie McCallum.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Arnie McCallum is able to control the ball.  Arnie McCallum looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Iain McAndrews is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

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

92' - Nairn County FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

95' - Colin Cleary attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Jamie Evans gets down to stop the shot!  

102' - Eddie Magee passes to Pat McCardell.  Pat McCardell sees a run from Brian McDermott.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

105' - Joey Lindsay plays a long pass to Anton MacLean.  Anton MacLean plays the ball to Joey Lindsay.  Joey Lindsay spots a run from Eric McCaleb.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

111' - Iain McAndrews passes the ball to Martin McQuillan.  Martin McQuillan passes the ball to Patrick McClenney.  Patrick McClenney finds Iain McAndrews with a long ball.  Iain McAndrews sees Brian McDermott making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

114' - Joey Lindsay slides the ball to Mark Abacha.  Mark Abacha tries to beat Martin McQuillan using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

120' - Mark Abacha sees a run from Gavin Cousin.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gavin Cousin runs on to the ball.  Gavin Cousin looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Mark Abacha will step up to take the first penalty for Nairn County FC.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Brian McDermott will take the next penalty for Berwick.  And Brian McDermott scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Arnie McCallum will take the next penalty for Nairn County FC.  And Arnie McCallum scores!  The ball went in off the upright!  So its now 1 - 1.
Pat McCardell will take the next penalty for Berwick.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Gavin Cousin will take the next penalty for Nairn County FC.  But his shot is well wide!
Colin Cleary will take the next penalty for Berwick.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Eddie McAden will take the next penalty for Nairn County FC.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Patrick McClenney will take the next penalty for Berwick.  And Patrick McClenney scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 2.
Anton MacLean will take the next penalty for Nairn County FC.  And Anton MacLean puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 2 - 2.
Frank McPherson will take the next penalty for Berwick.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 2 - 3.


The match has ended Nairn County FC 1 - 1 Berwick.  After a penalty shootout, Berwick are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.