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07/10/2028, Forthbank Stadium, Stirling, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round 2
Stirling Albion Vs The Spartans

Stirling Albion play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: M Salmon (GK) , C Gowans (CB) , I McPheters (CB) , K Ferris (RB) , M Lorimer (LB) , L MacNeill (CM) , C Walters (CM) , G McClenathan (RM) , C McPeters (LM) , A McSherry (ST) , G MacNevin (ST) And the subs are: P McBurnett (CB) , C Dyer (CB) , G Gregory (CM) , P Loch (CM) , G MacNeill (ST)

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McCrady (GK) , D Stackpoole (CB) , C MacTavish (CB) , G McWhinnie (CB) , E Noyce (RB) , T McClean (LB) , D MacLennan (CDM) , J McWethy (CAM) , J McCallister (RM) , E Bryce (LM) , J Neagle (ST) And the subs are: A MacGibbon (CB) , G McCleod (CB) , C Carroll (CM) , P Milne (CM) , D MacPhail (ST)
Welcome to Forthbank Stadium in Stirling, Scotland where Stirling Albion will face The Spartans.  This is round 2 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 4000.

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

4' - Ed Noyce tackles Colin Walters and the ball goes loose.  Colin Walters looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Colin Walters for Stirling Albion!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

4' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

7' - Darryl Stackpoole passes the ball to Duncan MacLennan.  Duncan MacLennan plays the ball to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie hits the ball long to Duncan MacLennan.  Duncan MacLennan spots a run from Joseph McCallister.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joseph McCallister has strayed offside!  

11' - Gordon McClenathan crosses the ball and finds Colin Walters.  Colin Walters flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...and Colin Walters scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Stirling Albion player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

11' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Ed Noyce uses his pace to beat Colin Walters, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

22' - James Neagle runs with the ball, beating Leo MacNeill.  

28' - Leo MacNeill sees Colin Walters making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Colin Walters  is unable to take the ball down!  

31' - Leo MacNeill spots a run from Charles McPeters.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Charles McPeters can't get to the ball!  

37' - Tommy McClean passes the ball to James Neagle.  Colin Gowans dispossesses James Neagle and the ball goes loose.  James Neagle passes the ball to Duncan MacLennan.  Duncan MacLennan passes the ball to John McWethy.  John McWethy slides the ball to Joseph McCallister.  Joseph McCallister sees a run from Ed Bryce.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Colin Gowans slides the ball to Charles McPeters.  Charles McPeters passes to Leo MacNeill.  Leo MacNeill tries to beat John McWethy using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Leo MacNeill who takes the ball forward!  

41' - Leo MacNeill whips in a cross, but Duncan MacLennan intercepts and takes possession.  

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

45' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Duncan MacLennan passes the ball to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce passes to Joseph McCallister.  Gordon McClenathan successfully tackles Joseph McCallister and gains possession for his team.  Stirling Albion try to launch a counter attack.  Gordon McClenathan passes the ball to Leo MacNeill.  Leo MacNeill curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles McPeters will come off.  Paul Loch joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan MacLennan is going to be taken off.  Gordon McCleod joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo MacNeill will come off.  Gordon Gregory is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Colin Walters speeds past Darryl Stackpoole.  

54' - Colin Walters spots a run from Adam McSherry.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Adam McSherry is caught offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McWhinnie is going to be taken off.  Andy MacGibbon is brought on from the bench.  

62' - John McWethy attempts to use his skills to beat Colin Walters, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Colin Walters the yellow card! That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

63' - John McWethy steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, and manages to find Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Ed Bryce for The Spartans!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

64' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McPheters will come off.  Colin Dyer is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Charles MacTavish chips a long ball to John McWethy.  John McWethy whips in a cross, and manages to find James Neagle.  Ken Ferris impedes James Neagle...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  John McWethy will take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

75' - Martin Salmon passes a long ball to Ken Ferris.  Ken Ferris plays the ball to Colin Walters.  Colin Walters sees Gordon MacNevin making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gordon MacNevin runs on to the ball.  Gordon MacNevin attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Neagle will come off.  Dennis MacPhail is going to be brought on.  

78' - Dennis MacPhail attempts to use his skills to beat Colin Gowans and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

79' - Dennis MacPhail looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

80' - Dennis MacPhail tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Dennis MacPhail for The Spartans!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

81' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

91' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the restart.  

100' - John McWethy sees a run from Gordon McCleod.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gordon McCleod runs on to the ball.  Gordon McCleod tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

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

106' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

108' - Tommy McClean passes to Gordon McCleod.  Gordon McCleod passes the ball to Ed Noyce.  Ed Noyce finds Joseph McCallister with a long pass.  Joseph McCallister crosses the ball into the box, but Colin Dyer intercepts and makes a clearance.  

114' - Adam McSherry hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

118' - Dennis MacPhail speeds past Ken Ferris.  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Adam McSherry will step up to take the first penalty for Stirling Albion.  But the shot is offtarget!
John McWethy will take the next penalty for The Spartans.  And John McWethy scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Paul Loch will take the next penalty for Stirling Albion.  And he scores!  The ball went in off the post!  So that makes it 1 - 1.
Dennis MacPhail will take the next penalty for The Spartans.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Gordon MacNevin will take the next penalty for Stirling Albion.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 2 - 1.
Andy MacGibbon will take the next penalty for The Spartans.  And Andy MacGibbon scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 2 - 2.
Colin Walters will take the next penalty for Stirling Albion.  But the shot goes wide!
Tommy McClean will take the next penalty for The Spartans.  And Tommy McClean puts it in!  The ball went in off the post!  That makes it 2 - 3.
Colin Gowans will take the next penalty for Stirling Albion.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Ed Bryce will take the next penalty for The Spartans.  And Ed Bryce scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 2 - 4.


The match has ended Stirling Albion 2 - 2 The Spartans.  After a penalty shootout, The Spartans are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 2.