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14/09/2030, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Two, Scottish Football League

The Spartans Vs Stranraer FC

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McCrady (GK) , J McPhillips (CB) , G McWhinnie (CB) , D Stackpoole (CB) , P Mackie (RB) , G McCleod (LB) , E Rhind (CDM) , S Bruce (CAM) , A Gowans (RM) , E Bryce (LM) , I MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: A McCoubrey (CB) , G McGregor (CB) , G MacRae (CM) , C Carroll (CM) , J McSween (ST)

Stranraer FC play in a 3-5-2 Att formation, and line up with: M McAslan (GK) , B McConnel (CB) , R McAda (CB) , J MacKnight (CB) , G Dean (CM) , B Kidd (CM) , C McCrea (CAM) , A McClimon (RM) , K Hall (LM) , C Hayes (ST) , A McCalmont (ST) And the subs are: J McCrae (CB) , D McClurg (CB) , P MacKenna (CM) , F MacFarland (CM) , R MacGowan (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Stranraer FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 4846.

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

5' - Peter Mackie passes to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie passes the ball to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce chips a long ball to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce attempts to beat Colin McCrea using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

6' - Seth Bruce tries to beat Brian McConnel using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

6' - Seth Bruce tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

10' - Gavin McWhinnie hits the ball long to Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind spots a run from Iain MacCormack.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Iain MacCormack is unable to control the ball!  

11' - Ed Bryce looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

14' - Kris Hall spots a run from Adam McCalmont.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Adam McCalmont has strayed offside!  

16' - Alex Gowans passes a long ball to Peter Mackie.  Peter Mackie runs with the ball, beating Ronald McAda.  

16' - Peter Mackie sees Ed Bryce making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - With a turn of pace, Ed Rhind beats Ronald McAda.  

20' - Ed Rhind crosses the ball into the box, finding Seth Bruce.  Colin McCrea fouls Seth Bruce...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Seth Bruce prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Seth Bruce for The Spartans!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!  The guessed the right way but couldn't get a hand to the ball!

21' - Stranraer FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Kris Hall passes the ball to Brian McConnel.  Brian McConnel slides the ball to Bruce Kidd.  Bruce Kidd speeds past Peter Mackie.  

25' - Gavin McWhinnie plays a long pass to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce attempts to beat Joseph MacKnight using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Seth Bruce runs with the ball!  

27' - Seth Bruce spots a run from Ed Rhind.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ed Rhind takes the ball.  Ed Rhind attempts the cutback, but Iain MacCormack is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Ed Rhind sends the ball forward in an attempted throughball, but no one is making a run.  

31' - Seth Bruce brings the ball forward, outpacing Adam McCalmont.  

31' - Seth Bruce sees a run from Alex Gowans.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Alex Gowans  is unable to take the ball down!  

36' - Chris Hayes successfully tackles Peter Mackie and gains possession for his team.  Chris Hayes takes the ball past Peter Mackie with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Peter Mackie the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Stranraer FC.  

43' - Alex Gowans sees Ed Rhind making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Ed Rhind has strayed offside!  

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ronald McAda is going to be taken off.  James McCrae is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McWhinnie will come off.  Alex McCoubrey is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin McCrea will come off.  Paul MacKenna is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Bruce Kidd looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan McClimon will come off.  Fraser MacFarland joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Charlie McCrady plays a long pass to Jamie McPhillips.  Jamie McPhillips finds Seth Bruce with a long ball.  Joseph MacKnight tackles Seth Bruce and takes the ball.  Ed Bryce successfully tackles Joseph MacKnight and takes possession.  Ed Bryce curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gavin Dean.  

61' - Iain MacCormack tries to beat Fraser MacFarland using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Iain MacCormack runs with the ball!  

66' - Gavin Dean shoots from distance...but its wide!

74' - The Spartans try to launch a counter attack.  Jamie McPhillips finds Alex McCoubrey with a long pass.  Alex McCoubrey plays the ball to Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind sees Ed Bryce making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ed Bryce is able to take the ball.  Ed Bryce looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ed Bryce for The Spartans!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

74' - Stranraer FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie McPhillips is going to be taken off.  Gavin McGregor joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iain MacCormack will come off.  Joseph McSween is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Bruce Kidd runs with the ball, beating Peter Mackie.  

81' - Bruce Kidd sees Paul MacKenna making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul MacKenna is caught offside!  

85' - Gavin Dean hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Charlie McCrady stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Gordon McCleod manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

86' - Ed Bryce attempts to use his skills to beat Fraser MacFarland.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ed Bryce runs with the ball!  

88' - Gavin Dean successfully tackles Ed Bryce and gains possession for his team.  Gavin Dean spots a run from Adam McCalmont.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Adam McCalmont is caught offside!  



The match has ended The Spartans 2 - 0 Stranraer FC.