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03/08/2030, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland, Live on National TV
Scottish Cup, Round Q1
Cove Rangers Vs Albion Rovers

Cove Rangers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A MacBain (GK) , A Weir (CB) , D Gruffudd (CB) , H MacPhail (RB) , K McConnel (LB) , P Boyle (CDM) , A Symington (CAM) , C Kelley (RM) , H MacCarthy (LM) , P MacGregor (ST) , W McBroom (ST) And the subs are: F McClafferty (CB) , A McClaren (CB) , G Burns (CM) , S McClory (CM) , R Brodie (ST)

Albion Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L Mitchell (GK) , L Flanagan (CB) , A McCorkell (CB) , G Hearn (CB) , K Tait (RB) , D Sloan (LB) , H Mackley (CDM) , J McCort (CAM) , E McNeill (RM) , T Bryce (LM) , W MacEwan (ST) And the subs are: T McCloy (CB) , E Evans (CB) , B MacConnell (CM) , A Burns (CM) , G Garmon (ST)
Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Albion Rovers.  This is round Q1 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 3462.

1' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - William MacEwan tries to beat Patrick Boyle using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and William MacEwan runs with the ball!  

9' - Hamish Mackley spots a run from John McCort.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Hugh MacPhail passes the ball to Alexander Weir.  Alexander Weir plays a long ball to Ken McConnel.  Ken McConnel passes to Colin Kelley.  Dom Sloan tackles Colin Kelley and takes the ball.  Albion Rovers launch a counter attack.  Dom Sloan plays the ball to William MacEwan.  William MacEwan attempts to outskill Dennis Gruffudd and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

20' - Dennis Gruffudd finds Hugh MacPhail with a long pass.  Hugh MacPhail attempts to beat John McCort using his skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Cove Rangers.  

21' - Hugh MacPhail stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but George Hearn gets there first and clears the ball.  

28' - John McCort passes a long ball to Dom Sloan.  Dom Sloan spots a run from Hamish Mackley.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Hamish Mackley  is unable to take the ball down!  

29' - Patrick Boyle sees a run from William McBroom.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Alexander Weir hits the ball long to Adam Symington.  Ed McNeill tackles Adam Symington and gains possession for his team.  Albion Rovers try to launch a counter attack.  Hugh MacPhail dispossesses Ed McNeill and takes possession.  Hugh MacPhail sees a run from Adam Symington.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Adam Symington takes the ball.  Adam Symington tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Lorcan Flanagan is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

42' - John McCort dispossesses Hamish MacCarthy and takes the ball.  John McCort slides the ball to Ed McNeill.  Ed McNeill slides the ball to John McCort.  John McCort finds Ed McNeill with a short pass.  Ed McNeill spots a run from Tommy Bryce.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Tommy Bryce has strayed offside!  

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

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

52' - Tommy Bryce slides the ball to Hamish Mackley.  Hamish Mackley plays a short pass to Tommy Bryce.  Tommy Bryce whips in a cross and finds John McCort.  John McCort attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hamish Mackley is going to be taken off.  Bruce MacConnell is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander Weir will come off.  Alexander McClaren is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lorcan Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Thomas McCloy joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Adam Symington spots a run from William McBroom.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but William McBroom has strayed offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William MacEwan is going to be taken off.  Gavin Garmon is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Dennis Gruffudd successfully tackles Kian Tait and gains possession for his team.  Dennis Gruffudd sees a run from Pat MacGregor.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat MacGregor will come off.  Roger Brodie joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Hugh MacPhail finds Alexander McClaren with a short pass.  Alexander McClaren plays a long ball to Ken McConnel.  Ken McConnel curls in a cross, but opposing player Thomas McCloy takes possession.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dennis Gruffudd is going to be taken off.  Fraser McClafferty is going to be brought on.  

86' - Hugh MacPhail passes a long ball to Colin Kelley.  Colin Kelley whips in a cross and finds Roger Brodie.  Kian Tait brings down Roger Brodie...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Alexander McClaren prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Lorcan Mitchell!  That will be a corner for  Cove Rangers.  Patrick Boyle curls in a cross, finding Colin Kelley.  Colin Kelley fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

91' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Alexander McClaren finds Hugh MacPhail with a short pass.  Hugh MacPhail sees a run from William McBroom.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but William McBroom has strayed offside!  

99' - Bruce MacConnell passes a long ball to Andrew McCorkell.  Andrew McCorkell crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Gavin Garmon.  Alexander McClaren brings down Gavin Garmon...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Dom Sloan steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but Anton MacBain manages to stop the shot!  

103' - George Hearn successfully tackles Patrick Boyle and the ball goes loose.  Hamish MacCarthy sees a run from Adam Symington.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Adam Symington is caught offside!  

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

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

110' - Andrew McCorkell slides the ball to Bruce MacConnell.  Bruce MacConnell finds John McCort with a short pass.  John McCort hits the ball long to Bruce MacConnell.  Bruce MacConnell curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Tommy Bryce.  Tommy Bryce gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat Anton MacBain...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Albion Rovers.  Tommy Bryce gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

115' - Ken McConnel finds Adam Symington with a long pass.  Adam Symington sees Roger Brodie making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Roger Brodie is able to take the ball.  Roger Brodie tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cove Rangers.  Patrick Boyle gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Bruce MacConnell.  

121' - Albion Rovers attempt to counter.  Patrick Boyle tackles Dom Sloan and takes possession.  Patrick Boyle attempts to beat Dom Sloan using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Roger Brodie will step up to take the first penalty for Cove Rangers.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Dom Sloan will take the next penalty for Albion Rovers.  And Dom Sloan puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 1 - 1.
Patrick Boyle will take the next penalty for Cove Rangers.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Kian Tait will take the next penalty for Albion Rovers.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Alexander McClaren will take the next penalty for Cove Rangers.  And Alexander McClaren scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 2 - 1.
George Hearn will take the next penalty for Albion Rovers.  And George Hearn puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 2 - 2.
Adam Symington will take the next penalty for Cove Rangers.  And Adam Symington puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 3 - 2.
Andrew McCorkell will take the next penalty for Albion Rovers.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Hugh MacPhail will take the next penalty for Cove Rangers.  And its in!  The ball went in off the upright!  So its now 4 - 2.
Bruce MacConnell will take the next penalty for Albion Rovers.  But the shot goes wide!


The match has ended Cove Rangers 0 - 0 Albion Rovers.  After a penalty shootout, Cove Rangers are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 2.