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19/08/2028, Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge, Scotland, Live on National TV
Scottish Cup, Round 1
Albion Rovers Vs Rutherglen FC

Albion Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L Mitchell (GK) , L Flanagan (CB) , K Tait (CB) , R MacAlpine (CB) , J Callahan (RB) , D Weir (LB) , A McIntosh (CDM) , F McIntosh (CAM) , J Ryan (RM) , T Bryce (LM) , B MacPhail (ST) And the subs are: C McGinnis (CB) , J Hamilton (CB) , S Lawgoch (CM) , E McEwan (CM) , S Berry (ST)

Rutherglen FC play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J MacNeil (GK) , F Meehan (CB) , E Bennett (CB) , J MacLeod (RB) , E Monaghan (LB) , T McClenny (CM) , J McClintock (CM) , G Calvert (CAM) , G McAlister (RW) , A McPheron (LW) , R McClennen (ST) And the subs are: R Laird (CB) , C Souter (CB) , S Braden (CM) , M McArthur (CM) , C Fairbairn (ST)
Welcome to Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge, Scotland where Albion Rovers will face Rutherglen FC.  This is round 1 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 2603.

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

8' - John McClintock attempts to use his skills to beat Ron MacAlpine, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

8' - John McClintock looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from John McClintock for Rutherglen FC!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

9' - Albion Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Ron MacAlpine passes a long ball to Lorcan Flanagan.  Lorcan Flanagan spots a run from Alexander McIntosh.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Alexander McIntosh is caught offside!  

15' - Tom McClenny plays a short pass to Eric Monaghan.  Eric Monaghan sees a run from John McClintock.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but John McClintock can't get to the ball!  

21' - Tom McClenny brings the ball forward, outpacing John Callahan.  

21' - Tom McClenny sees Arthur McPheron making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Arthur McPheron can't get to the ball!  

30' - Alexander McIntosh plays a short pass to Fraser McIntosh.  Fraser McIntosh sees Tommy Bryce making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Tommy Bryce is unable to control the ball!  

32' - Fraser Meehan finds Gordon Calvert with a long ball.  Gordon Calvert spots a run from Tom McClenny.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Fraser Meehan passes a long ball to Eddie Bennett.  Eddie Bennett passes the ball to Tom McClenny.  Tom McClenny curls in a cross and finds Gordon McAlister.  Gordon McAlister looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Lorcan Mitchell!  That will be a corner for  Rutherglen FC.  Tom McClenny gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

38' - Fraser McIntosh passes to Duncan Weir.  Duncan Weir speeds past John McClintock.  

38' - Duncan Weir sees Tommy Bryce making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Alexander McIntosh tackles John McClintock and takes the ball.  Albion Rovers attempt a quick counter attack.  Alexander McIntosh curves the ball into the box and finds Brett MacPhail.  Brett MacPhail gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

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

49' - John McClintock attempts to use his skills to beat John Callahan.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and John McClintock runs with the ball!  

50' - John McClintock tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brett MacPhail will come off.  Stuart Berry is going to be brought on.  

52' - Stuart Berry sees a run from James Ryan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but James Ryan is unable to control the ball!  

55' - Tommy Bryce tackles Fraser Meehan and the ball goes loose.  Tom McClenny brings the ball forward, outpacing Stuart Berry.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lorcan Flanagan is going to be taken off.  John Hamilton joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraser Meehan will come off.  Robert Laird joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander McIntosh will come off.  Eric McEwan is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddie Bennett will come off.  Charles Souter is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Tom McClenny takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Kian Tait manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

59' - Charles Souter tackles Stuart Berry and the ball goes loose.  James Ryan speeds past Tom McClenny.  

60' - James Ryan tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from James Ryan for Albion Rovers!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tom McClenny is going to be taken off.  Marcus McArthur is going to be brought on.  

61' - Rutherglen FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - Marcus McArthur passes to Robert Laird.  Robert Laird finds Eric Monaghan with a short pass.  Eric Monaghan sees a run from Marcus McArthur.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Marcus McArthur can't get to the ball!  

69' - John Callahan passes the ball to Eric McEwan.  Eric McEwan sees a run from Fraser McIntosh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fraser McIntosh runs on to the ball.  Fraser McIntosh tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Fraser McIntosh pounces on the loose ball...Fraser McIntosh attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but John MacNeil stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tommy Bryce is first to the loose ball...Tommy Bryce attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but John MacNeil deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Albion Rovers.  James Ryan places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Eric McEwan.  Eric McEwan jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but John MacNeil stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...James Ryan pounces on the loose ball...James Ryan looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

73' - Eric McEwan sees a run from Fraser McIntosh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Fraser McIntosh has strayed offside!  

79' - Kian Tait finds James Ryan with a long ball.  James Ryan whips in a cross, finding Stuart Berry.  Gordon Calvert fouls Stuart Berry...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Stuart Berry places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! Its a goal for Albion Rovers!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!

79' - Rutherglen FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Eric Monaghan passes to John McClintock.  John McClintock plays a short pass to Gordon Calvert.  Gordon Calvert uses his pace to beat Eric McEwan.  

82' - Gordon Calvert attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Lorcan Mitchell!  

85' - Lorcan Mitchell finds John Callahan with a long ball.  Eric Monaghan successfully tackles John Callahan and takes the ball.  Eric Monaghan spots a run from Gordon Calvert.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Marcus McArthur successfully tackles Eric McEwan and the ball goes loose.  Arthur McPheron successfully tackles Eric McEwan and takes the ball.  Rutherglen FC attempt to counter.  Arthur McPheron tries to use ball skills to beat Ron MacAlpine, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

90' - Arthur McPheron tries to beat Eric McEwan using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

91' - Robert McClennen attempts to beat Eric McEwan using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

92' - Robert McClennen crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Marcus McArthur.  Eric McEwan impedes Marcus McArthur...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Eric Monaghan places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to power the ball into the top corner...and Eric Monaghan scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Rutherglen FC player!  The keeper leapt the right way but could not reach the ball!

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

93' - Albion Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - John McClintock sees a run from Gordon McAlister.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gordon McAlister  is unable to take the ball down!  

101' - John McClintock spots a run from Robert McClennen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Robert McClennen has strayed offside!  

105' - Marcus McArthur sees Arthur McPheron making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

106' - Rutherglen FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

110' - Stuart Berry passes the ball to James Ryan.  Charles Souter tackles James Ryan and the ball goes loose.  James Ryan curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Fraser McIntosh.  Fraser McIntosh is brought down by Robert Laird.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Stuart Berry places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot bounces off the crossbar!  John McClintock gets to the ball first and clears.

112' - Stuart Berry curves the ball into the box, and manages to find James Ryan.  James Ryan is impeded by Marcus McArthur...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Stuart Berry steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

116' - John McClintock sees a run from Arthur McPheron.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

117' - James Ryan plays a long pass to John Callahan.  John Callahan attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
James Ryan will step up to take the first penalty for Albion Rovers.  And James Ryan scores!  The ball went in off the post!  That's 1 - 0.
Eric Monaghan will take the next penalty for Rutherglen FC.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Ron MacAlpine will take the next penalty for Albion Rovers.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 0.
Arthur McPheron will take the next penalty for Rutherglen FC.  But the shot goes wide!
Fraser McIntosh will take the next penalty for Albion Rovers.  And Fraser McIntosh puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So that makes it 3 - 0.
Gordon Calvert will take the next penalty for Rutherglen FC.  But his shot is too high!
John Callahan will take the next penalty for Albion Rovers.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 4 - 0.
Marcus McArthur will take the next penalty for Rutherglen FC.  And Marcus McArthur scores!  The ball went in off the upright!  It is now 4 - 1.
Stuart Berry will take the next penalty for Albion Rovers.  But the shot is offtarget!
Jim MacLeod will take the next penalty for Rutherglen FC.  But the shot goes wide!


The match has ended Albion Rovers 2 - 2 Rutherglen FC.  After a penalty shootout, Albion Rovers are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 1.