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04/01/2032, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League One, Scottish Football League

The Spartans Vs Arbroath

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)

Arbroath play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M McGuire (GK) , A McClimon (CB) , P McCaskey (CB) , F McPhie (CB) , A McAllister (RB) , I McPhearson (LB) , J McCartt (CDM) , E Griffiths (CAM) , A MacCubbin (RM) , C McQuire (LM) , G McPheron (ST) And the subs are: G McCorkle (CB) , J McCollister (CB) , A Marshall (CM) , P McCormick (CM) , D McClenathan (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Arbroath.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 5000.

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

6' - Ed Bryce finds Gavin McWhinnie with a short pass.  Gavin McWhinnie passes the ball to Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind plays a long pass to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce passes to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce crosses the ball into the box and finds Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat Malcolm McGuire...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ian McPhearson is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

10' - Andy MacCubbin finds Joseph McCartt with a short pass.  Joseph McCartt slides the ball to Gordon McPheron.  Gordon McPheron tries to use ball skills to beat Darryl Stackpoole, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

10' - Gordon McPheron curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

12' - Gordon McPheron whips in a cross, and manages to find Joseph McCartt.  Joseph McCartt gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! Its a goal for Arbroath!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

14' - Ed Rhind slides the ball to Gordon McCleod.  Gordon McCleod passes to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce sees Iain MacCormack making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Alex Gowans finds Gavin McWhinnie with a long ball.  Gavin McWhinnie passes to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce sees a run from Iain MacCormack.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Iain MacCormack is caught offside!  

29' - Gordon McPheron sees a run from Charlie McQuire.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Charlie McQuire is able to control the ball.  Charlie McQuire strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Charlie McQuire for Arbroath!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

33' - Peter Mackie plays the ball to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie slides the ball to Alex Gowans.  Alex Gowans plays a long pass to Peter Mackie.  Peter Mackie sees Seth Bruce making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Seth Bruce is able to take the ball.  Seth Bruce takes a shot towards goal...but Malcolm McGuire performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

45' - Charlie McQuire brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Ed Rhind, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Ed Rhind.  That will be a freekick for Arbroath.  

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

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

55' - Jamie McPhillips sees Ed Rhind making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McWhinnie will come off.  Alex McCoubrey joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Gordon McPheron spots a run from Charlie McQuire.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Charlie McQuire is able to control the ball.  Charlie McQuire tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Alex McCoubrey is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

62' - Iain MacCormack tries to use ball skills to beat Peter McCaskey.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Iain MacCormack runs with the ball!  

62' - Iain MacCormack sees a run from Seth Bruce.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Seth Bruce takes the ball.  Seth Bruce attempts the cutback, but the keeper, Malcolm McGuire, manages to get to the ball first!  

70' - Andy MacCubbin successfully tackles Darryl Stackpoole and the ball goes loose.  Eric Griffiths plays the ball to Joseph McCartt.  Jamie McPhillips dispossesses Joseph McCartt and gains possession for his team.  Jamie McPhillips chips a long ball to Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind runs with the ball, beating Peter McCaskey.  

70' - Ed Rhind sees Alex Gowans making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie McPhillips is going to be taken off.  Gavin McGregor is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Eric Griffiths attempts to outskill Seth Bruce, but is tripped.    The referee shows Seth Bruce the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Arbroath.  

76' - Adam McAllister prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Darryl Stackpoole intercepts and takes possession.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ed Bryce is going to be taken off.  George MacRae joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy McClimon will come off.  John McCollister joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Ian McPhearson plays a long pass to Charlie McQuire.  Charlie McQuire runs with the ball, beating Gordon McCleod.  

80' - Charlie McQuire curves the ball into the box, but Darryl Stackpoole intercepts and takes possession.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fraser McPhie is going to be taken off.  Gordon McCorkle joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Seth Bruce successfully tackles Joseph McCartt and takes possession.  The Spartans try to launch a counter attack.  Joseph McCartt dispossesses Seth Bruce and gains possession for his team.  Joseph McCartt sees Eric Griffiths making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Eric Griffiths has strayed offside!  

88' - Alex Gowans plays a long ball to Gavin McGregor.  Gavin McGregor passes to Iain MacCormack.  Iain MacCormack passes to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce takes the ball past Gordon McCorkle with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

89' - Alex Gowans will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Iain MacCormack.  Iain MacCormack powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but Malcolm McGuire manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended The Spartans 0 - 2 Arbroath.