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20/12/2028, Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland
League Cup, G5

East Stirlingshire Vs Ross County

East Stirlingshire play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A McCausland (GK) , F McConchie (CB) , D Blair (CB) , R Maclay (RB) , D Kennedy (LB) , T Boyce (CDM) , A Rinne (CAM) , W Murphy (RM) , P McCleary (LM) , R McCardle (ST) , N Salmon (ST) And the subs are: S Kelly (CB) , G Calvert (CB) , A McBryde (CM) , F Campbell (CM) , M Lessels (ST)

Ross County play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: S McFarlane (GK) , H Pryce (CB) , A Thomson (CB) , A McCoun (RB) , H McAndrew (LB) , M Duncan (CDM) , R McGee (CDM) , J Gowans (CAM) , T Walters (CAM) , J McCance (ST) , J Quinn (ST) And the subs are: A Arnott (GK) , A Dalgleish (CB) , H Toller (CM) , M Kelly (CM) , A Gillem (ST)

Welcome to Falkirk Stadium in Falkirk, Scotland where East Stirlingshire will face Ross County.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 7829.

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

8' - Peter McCleary successfully tackles Hugh McAndrew and takes possession.  East Stirlingshire attempt a quick counter attack.  Peter McCleary curves the ball into the box, but Tom Walters intercepts and clears the ball.  

12' - Douglas Blair sees Nicholas Salmon making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nicholas Salmon is able to control the ball.  Nicholas Salmon takes a shot...but the shot is saved by Shaun McFarlane!  

14' - Shaun McFarlane sees a run from John Quinn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Quinn runs on to the ball.  John Quinn strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Alan McCausland!  

24' - Martin Duncan successfully tackles Nicholas Salmon and takes possession.  Martin Duncan passes the ball to Robert McGee.  Robert McGee sees a run from John McCance.  He attempts to play a throughball, but John McCance  is unable to take the ball down!  

27' - With a turn of pace, Adam Thomson beats Thomas Boyce.  

30' - Adam Thomson hits the ball long to Anton McCoun.  Anton McCoun hits the ball from distance...but the shot goes wide!

32' - Tom Walters speeds past Peter McCleary.  

33' - Tom Walters sees Jim Gowans making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jim Gowans runs on to the ball.  Jim Gowans shoots...and its in! It's a nice goal from Jim Gowans for Ross County!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

33' - East Stirlingshire kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Anton McCoun spots a run from John McCance.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John McCance runs on to the ball.  John McCance attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Alan McCausland performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

41' - Rob McCardle sees Nicholas Salmon making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Nicholas Salmon has strayed offside!  

44' - John McCance spots a run from Jim Gowans.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jim Gowans is able to take the ball.  Jim Gowans attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

45' - Ross County kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Martin Duncan passes the ball to Adam Thomson.  Adam Thomson finds Tom Walters with a short pass.  Tom Walters plays a long pass to Adam Thomson.  Adam Thomson slides the ball to Robert McGee.  Robert McGee passes to John McCance.  John McCance spots a run from John Quinn.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but John Quinn is caught offside!  

54' - Jim Gowans dispossesses Rob Maclay and takes the ball.  Jim Gowans sees a run from Tom Walters.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter McCleary is going to be taken off.  Fraser Campbell is going to be brought on.  

60' - Hamish Pryce passes a long ball to Martin Duncan.  Martin Duncan spots a run from John McCance.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John McCance takes the ball.  John McCance looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob McCardle is going to be taken off.  Marcus Lessels joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hamish Pryce is going to be taken off.  Andrew Dalgleish is going to be brought on.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Quinn will come off.  Alastair Gillem is going to be brought on.  

74' - Robert McGee plays the ball to Alastair Gillem.  Alastair Gillem finds Jim Gowans with a short pass.  Jim Gowans curls in a cross, finding John McCance.  John McCance is brought down by Douglas Blair...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Jim Gowans places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to place the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Jim Gowans for Ross County!  The keeper dived the right way but could not reach the ball!

74' - East Stirlingshire kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Fraser Campbell dispossesses Robert McGee and the ball goes loose.  Tom Walters uses his pace to beat Andy Rinne.  

78' - Tom Walters spots a run from John McCance.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but John McCance  is unable to take the ball down!  

80' - David Kennedy finds Douglas Blair with a long pass.  Douglas Blair spots a run from Wayne Murphy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Wayne Murphy is unable to control the ball!  

85' - Tom Walters tackles Fraser Campbell and the ball goes loose.  Hugh McAndrew finds Anton McCoun with a long pass.  Anton McCoun finds Alastair Gillem with a short pass.  Alastair Gillem sees Jim Gowans making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Jim Gowans is caught offside!  

90' - Thomas Boyce chips a long ball to Douglas Blair.  Douglas Blair hits the ball long to Andy Rinne.  Andy Rinne tries to use ball skills to beat Jim Gowans.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

91' - Andy Rinne looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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



The match has ended East Stirlingshire 0 - 2 Ross County.