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21/12/2030, Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round 3
Aberdeen Vs Ross County

Aberdeen play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Rusinko (GK) , P Kelly (CB) , R Tracey (CB) , T McAlexander (CB) , F McCance (RB) , C MacGibbon (LB) , S Duffy (CDM) , M McDermott (CAM) , P McCalister (RM) , R MacKenna (LM) , M Harding (ST) And the subs are: J Beirne (CB) , I Myres (CB) , R Lannon (CM) , J Buchan (CM) , D McClenny (ST)

Ross County play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Brydon (GK) , D McNichols (CB) , D McCloy (CB) , D McCathern (RB) , H McAndrew (LB) , K Graham (CM) , W Rafferty (CM) , R McCoach (CAM) , N Watts (RW) , C Wilde (LW) , H MacCallum (ST) And the subs are: B Bennett (CB) , M Calpin (CB) , D Blair (CM) , J Haggart (CM) , A Gillem (ST)
Welcome to Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Aberdeen will face Ross County.  This is round 3 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 17316.

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

10' - Rob MacKenna sees Malcolm McDermott making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Malcolm McDermott runs on to the ball.  Malcolm McDermott 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...Malcolm McDermott is first to the loose ball...Malcolm McDermott tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

14' - Charles Wilde uses his pace to beat Cody MacGibbon.  

14' - Charles Wilde sees a run from Will Rafferty.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Patrick McCalister sees a run from Malcolm McDermott.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Malcolm McDermott is able to control the ball.  Malcolm McDermott looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Dale Brydon!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Aberdeen.  Patrick McCalister gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Rob MacKenna.  Rob MacKenna jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Dale Brydon manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Dale Brydon sees Will Rafferty making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Will Rafferty is able to control the ball.  Will Rafferty strikes the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

26' - Afanas Rusinko chips a long ball to Paul Kelly.  Paul Kelly passes to Rob MacKenna.  Rob MacKenna sees Malcolm McDermott making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Martyn Harding successfully tackles Will Rafferty and the ball goes loose.  Dan McCloy slides the ball to Douglas McCathern.  Douglas McCathern speeds past Fraser McCance.  

32' - Douglas McCathern looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

38' - Afanas Rusinko slides the ball to Tom McAlexander.  Tom McAlexander finds Paul Kelly with a short pass.  Paul Kelly passes a long ball to Rob MacKenna.  Rob MacKenna sees Martyn Harding making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Martyn Harding takes the ball.  Martyn Harding attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Dale Brydon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Malcolm McDermott is first to the loose ball...Malcolm McDermott tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

40' - Dale Brydon slides the ball to Dan McCloy.  Stephen Duffy dispossesses Dan McCloy and takes the ball.  Stephen Duffy curls in a cross, but opposing player Hugh McAndrew takes possession.  

44' - Hugh McAndrew finds Will Rafferty with a short pass.  Will Rafferty passes the ball to Hugh McAndrew.  Hugh McAndrew hits the ball long to Douglas McCathern.  Douglas McCathern takes the ball past Stephen Duffy with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Stephen Duffy.  That will be a freekick for Ross County.  

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

46' - Ross County kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Hugh McAndrew finds Dan McCloy with a short pass.  Dan McCloy plays the ball to Robert McCoach.  With a turn of pace, Robert McCoach beats Patrick McCalister.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David McNichols is going to be taken off.  Bruce Bennett is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Stephen Duffy attempts to use his skills to beat Dan McCloy, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

52' - Stephen Duffy sees a run from Martyn Harding.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Martyn Harding has strayed offside!  

56' - Patrick McCalister fires a shot from distance towards goal...and Patrick McCalister scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Aberdeen player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hamish MacCallum is going to be taken off.  Alastair Gillem joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Neil Watts hits a shot from outside the area...and its in! Its a goal for Ross County!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

63' - Aberdeen kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm McDermott will come off.  Roy Lannon is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dan McCloy is going to be taken off.  Michael Calpin is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom McAlexander will come off.  Jordan Beirne is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Kelly will come off.  Iain Myres is going to be brought on.  

80' - Roy Lannon uses his pace to beat Robert McCoach, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Aberdeen.  

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

92' - Aberdeen kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Rob MacKenna plays a short pass to Stephen Duffy.  Stephen Duffy plays the ball to Cody MacGibbon.  Cody MacGibbon plays a long ball to Jordan Beirne.  Jordan Beirne curves the ball into the box, finding Martyn Harding.  Martyn Harding attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Dale Brydon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Will Rafferty is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

99' - Cody MacGibbon hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Stephen Duffy gets to the ball first...Stephen Duffy tries to place the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Bruce Bennett is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

100' - Stephen Duffy spots a run from Roy Lannon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

104' - Will Rafferty plays a short pass to Douglas McCathern.  Douglas McCathern plays a long ball to Michael Calpin.  Stephen Duffy dispossesses Michael Calpin and the ball goes loose.  Roy Lannon spots a run from Rob MacKenna.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

106' - Will Rafferty passes a long ball to Hugh McAndrew.  Hugh McAndrew spots a run from Neil Watts.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Neil Watts has strayed offside!  

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

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

113' - Michael Calpin passes the ball to Robert McCoach.  Robert McCoach spots a run from Will Rafferty.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Will Rafferty runs on to the ball.  Will Rafferty tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Ross County!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

113' - Aberdeen kick the ball off for the restart.  

117' - Fraser McCance finds Roy Lannon with a short pass.  Roy Lannon finds Fraser McCance with a short pass.  Fraser McCance finds Stephen Duffy with a long pass.  Stephen Duffy crosses the ball, and manages to find Martyn Harding.  Martyn Harding strikes the ball...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Martyn Harding for Aberdeen!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

122' - Hugh McAndrew plays a short pass to Bruce Bennett.  Bruce Bennett plays a short pass to Michael Calpin.  Michael Calpin plays the ball to Bruce Bennett.  Bruce Bennett plays a short pass to Robert McCoach.  Robert McCoach sees a run from Neil Watts.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Neil Watts is able to take the ball.  Neil Watts fires a shot...but Afanas Rusinko manages to stop the shot!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Patrick McCalister will step up to take the first penalty for Aberdeen.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Michael Calpin will take the next penalty for Ross County.  And Michael Calpin puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Ronald Tracey will take the next penalty for Aberdeen.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 1 - 1.
Douglas McCathern will take the next penalty for Ross County.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Stephen Duffy will take the next penalty for Aberdeen.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Charles Wilde will take the next penalty for Ross County.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Iain Myres will take the next penalty for Aberdeen.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Ken Graham will take the next penalty for Ross County.  But his shot strikes the post!
Rob MacKenna will take the next penalty for Aberdeen.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 2 - 1.
Bruce Bennett will take the next penalty for Ross County.  And Bruce Bennett puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 2 - 2.
Cody MacGibbon will take the next penalty for Aberdeen.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Neil Watts will take the next penalty for Ross County.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 3.


The match has ended Aberdeen 2 - 2 Ross County.  After a penalty shootout, Ross County are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.