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06/01/2032, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, Live on National TV
League Cup, R32

The Spartans Vs Hearts

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)

Hearts play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Dioguardi (GK) , R Hughes (CB) , R Daley (CB) , A Quinn (CB) , E Haden (RB) , I Smith (LB) , E McIntosh (CDM) , P Spalding (CAM) , L Brody (RM) , F McRay (LM) , A McSpadden (ST) And the subs are: D Noyce (CB) , P Healy (CB) , E Donaghue (CM) , L Fidler (CM) , P Armstrong (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Hearts.  This is R32 of the League Cup.  The attendance is 5000.

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

7' - Rob Hughes hits the ball long to Rich Daley.  Rich Daley sees Alex McSpadden making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alex McSpadden is caught offside!  

10' - Hearts try to launch a quick counter attack.  Iain MacCormack tackles Ed Haden and the ball goes loose.  Peter Spalding sees a run from Frank McRay.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Frank McRay is able to control the ball.  Frank McRay looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Charlie McCrady performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

13' - Alex McSpadden attempts to beat Gavin McWhinnie using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

15' - Alex McSpadden tries to use ball skills to beat Peter Mackie.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

16' - Alex McSpadden hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alex McSpadden is first to the loose ball...Alex McSpadden looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Alex McSpadden for Hearts!  The keeper had no chance!

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

22' - Darryl Stackpoole plays the ball to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie plays a short pass to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce plays a long ball to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie passes the ball to Peter Mackie.  Peter Mackie spots a run from Ed Rhind.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ed Rhind runs on to the ball.  Ed Rhind attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Iain Smith runs with the ball, but is dispossessed by Iain MacCormack.  

25' - Iain MacCormack plays the ball to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

27' - Ed Bryce tackles Rob Hughes and gains possession for his team.  Ed Bryce brings the ball forward, outpacing Rob Hughes.  

27' - Ed Bryce crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Rob Hughes.  

30' - Ed Bryce successfully tackles Rob Hughes and the ball goes loose.  Ed Rhind dispossesses Rich Daley and gains possession for his team.  Rob Hughes tackles Ed Rhind and takes the ball.  Rob Hughes passes a long ball to Peter Spalding.  Peter Spalding curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gavin McWhinnie.  

33' - Gavin McWhinnie finds Seth Bruce with a short pass.  Seth Bruce hits the ball long to Alex Gowans.  Alex Gowans whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Ed Haden.  

36' - Ed Haden passes a long ball to Rich Daley.  Rich Daley sees Eddie McIntosh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Eddie McIntosh takes the ball.  Eddie McIntosh tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Eddie McIntosh scores!  That's a nice goal from the Hearts player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

39' - Alex Gowans passes to Darryl Stackpoole.  Darryl Stackpoole passes to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce chips a long ball to Peter Mackie.  Peter Mackie spots a run from Alex Gowans.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Darryl Stackpoole passes the ball to Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind sees a run from Ed Bryce.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

48' - Iain Smith passes to Rich Daley.  Rich Daley passes to Leeroy Brody.  With a turn of pace, Leeroy Brody beats Iain MacCormack.  

50' - Leeroy Brody runs with the ball, beating Peter Mackie.  

50' - Leeroy Brody sees a run from Alex McSpadden.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Alex McSpadden has strayed offside!  

54' - Ed Bryce hits the ball long to Gavin McWhinnie.  Ed Haden successfully tackles Gavin McWhinnie and gains possession for his team.  Ed Haden passes a long ball to Andrew Quinn.  Andrew Quinn crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ed Rhind.  

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Frank McRay is going to be taken off.  Edward Donaghue is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrew Quinn will come off.  Patrick Healy is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Rich Daley finds Peter Spalding with a short pass.  Peter Spalding shoots from distance...but the shot is saved by Charlie McCrady!  

61' - Charlie McCrady finds Jamie McPhillips with a long pass.  Jamie McPhillips spots a run from Iain MacCormack.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Iain MacCormack is able to control the ball.  Iain MacCormack hits a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Iain MacCormack for The Spartans!  The ball went in off the upright!

62' - Hearts kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Peter Spalding finds Rob Hughes with a long ball.  Rob Hughes curves the ball into the box, but Darryl Stackpoole intercepts the ball.  

74' - Darryl Stackpoole plays a short pass to Alex McCoubrey.  Alex McCoubrey hits the ball long to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce whips in a cross, and manages to find Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Ken Dioguardi manages to stop the shot!  

79' - Ken Dioguardi finds Iain Smith with a long pass.  Iain Smith spots a run from Peter Spalding.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Peter Spalding is able to control the ball.  Peter Spalding attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Alex McSpadden.  Alex McSpadden attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Charlie McCrady deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Hearts.  Alex McSpadden will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Alex McCoubrey takes possession.  

81' - Alex McCoubrey plays a long ball to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce attempts to use his skills to beat Patrick Healy.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

81' - Seth Bruce crosses the ball into the box, but Rich Daley gets there first and clears the ball.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darryl Stackpoole is going to be taken off.  Gavin McGregor joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Patrick Healy finds Rich Daley with a short pass.  Rich Daley sees a run from Peter Spalding.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed Bryce is going to be taken off.  George MacRae is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Peter Spalding sees a run from Alex McSpadden.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended The Spartans 1 - 2 Hearts.