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16/12/2031, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Cup, G5

The Spartans Vs Greenock Morton

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)

Greenock Morton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Burns (GK) , H Russell (CB) , C MacGillivray (CB) , J McCalley (CB) , B McCornack (RB) , J McCorkel (LB) , P Carver (CDM) , H Mullins (CAM) , I Neagle (RM) , E Johns (LM) , A Sloan (ST) And the subs are: P Mullane (CB) , J Murray (CB) , T Walters (CM) , O Hayes (CM) , J Barrett (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Greenock Morton.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 5000.

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

7' - Gordon McCleod plays the ball to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce plays a short pass to Ed Rhind.  Andrew Sloan tackles Ed Rhind and takes the ball.  Greenock Morton attempt to counter.  Gordon McCleod successfully tackles Andrew Sloan and gains possession for his team.  Gordon McCleod passes a long ball to Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind attempts to beat Bruce McCornack using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ed Rhind who takes the ball forward!  

17' - Peter Mackie sees Seth Bruce making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Seth Bruce runs on to the ball.  Seth Bruce tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

21' - John Burns plays a long ball to Charles MacGillivray.  Charles MacGillivray passes the ball to Andrew Sloan.  Andrew Sloan takes the ball past Seth Bruce with a turn of pace.  

22' - Andrew Sloan sees a run from Hayden Mullins.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Hayden Mullins is caught offside!  

24' - Ed Bryce sees Iain MacCormack making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Hayden Mullins speeds past Seth Bruce.  

31' - Hayden Mullins spots a run from Andrew Sloan.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Andrew Sloan takes the ball.  Andrew Sloan fires a shot...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Andrew Sloan for Greenock Morton!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

34' - Peter Mackie slides the ball to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie slides the ball to Darryl Stackpoole.  Darryl Stackpoole hits the ball long to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce curves the ball into the box, but Jim McCalley gets there first and clears the ball.  

35' - Bruce McCornack takes the ball past Ed Bryce with a turn of pace.  

36' - Bruce McCornack sees a run from Andrew Sloan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Hayden Mullins sees a run from Ed Johns.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ed Johns is able to take the ball.  Ed Johns attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Jamie McPhillips gets to the ball first and clears.

43' - Iain Neagle fires a shot from distance...and Iain Neagle scores!  Its a goal for Greenock Morton!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

45' - Jamie McPhillips plays a short pass to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie plays a short pass to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce spots a run from Ed Rhind.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ed Rhind has strayed offside!  

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

47' - Greenock Morton kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Iain Neagle passes the ball to Jamie McCorkel.  Jamie McCorkel slides the ball to Peter Carver.  Peter Carver sees a run from Hayden Mullins.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hayden Mullins takes the ball.  Hayden Mullins tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Iain Neagle is first to the loose ball...Iain Neagle hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Iain Neagle scores!  That's a fine goal from the Greenock Morton player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

54' - Gordon McCleod passes to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce plays a short pass to Peter Mackie.  Peter Mackie looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gavin McWhinnie is going to be taken off.  Alex McCoubrey is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Gordon McCleod finds Ed Rhind with a short pass.  Hayden Mullins tackles Ed Rhind and takes possession.  Greenock Morton launch a counter attack.  Hayden Mullins uses his pace to beat Jamie McPhillips.  

60' - Hayden Mullins spots a run from Andrew Sloan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Andrew Sloan has strayed offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jim McCalley is going to be taken off.  Jamie Murray is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Alex McCoubrey whips in a cross, but Henry Russell intercepts the ball.  

68' - Seth Bruce uses his pace to beat Bruce McCornack, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Bruce McCornack has been booked.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

71' - Seth Bruce steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Alex Gowans.  Alex Gowans tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  The Spartans.  Peter Mackie will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat John Burns...but the shot sails over the bar!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie McCorkel will come off.  Patrick Mullane is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Henry Russell finds Andrew Sloan with a short pass.  Andrew Sloan tries to beat Gordon McCleod using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

81' - Andrew Sloan speeds past Alex McCoubrey.  

82' - Andrew Sloan attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Andrew Sloan for Greenock Morton!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

86' - Peter Mackie plays the ball to Gordon McCleod.  Gordon McCleod passes to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce spots a run from Iain MacCormack.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Iain MacCormack is able to control the ball.  Iain MacCormack fires a shot towards goal...but its wide!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended The Spartans 0 - 4 Greenock Morton.