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04/08/2035, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, Live on National TV
Scottish Cup, Round Q1

The Spartans Vs Cowdenbeath

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McCrady (GK) , G McCleod (CB) , J McPhillips (CB) , D Tait (CB) , P Mackie (RB) , E Rhind (LB) , I MacCormack (CDM) , S Bruce (CAM) , A Gowans (RM) , E Bryce (LM) , J McSween (ST) And the subs are: G McWhinnie (CB) , D Stackpoole (CB) , C Carroll (CM) , G MacRae (CM) , G MacAuley (ST)

Cowdenbeath play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: T McCoubrey (GK) , G McColgan (CB) , W McCaig (CB) , C McDonald (RB) , J Sweeney (LB) , P McSween (CDM) , F Laird (CDM) , R McAfee (CAM) , P Arnott (CAM) , R McCleary (ST) , F McCardle (ST) And the subs are: R McKenna (CB) , B McQuarrie (CB) , O McCargo (CM) , D McRaney (CM) , A Johnston (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Cowdenbeath.  This is round Q1 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 3821.

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

7' - Ed Bryce sees Joseph McSween making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Joseph McSween is able to take the ball.  Joseph McSween shoots...but the shot is offtarget!

10' - Tom McCoubrey slides the ball to Gavin McColgan.  Gavin McColgan sees a run from Paul Arnott.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Paul Arnott has strayed offside!  

12' - Joseph McSween finds Douglas Tait with a short pass.  Douglas Tait sees a run from Iain MacCormack.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Iain MacCormack is caught offside!  

18' - Douglas Tait spots a run from Joseph McSween.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Joseph McSween is able to control the ball.  Joseph McSween attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Tom McCoubrey deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  The Spartans.  Peter Mackie will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

25' - Pat McSween tries to use ball skills to beat Peter Mackie and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

30' - Ed Rhind successfully tackles Pat McSween and gains possession for his team.  Ed Rhind plays a long ball to Douglas Tait.  Douglas Tait slides the ball to Seth Bruce.  Seth Bruce plays the ball to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

34' - Frank Laird attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Charlie McCrady stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Jamie McPhillips is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

38' - William McCaig finds Ronald McAfee with a long pass.  Ronald McAfee tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ed Rhind is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

43' - Paul Arnott chips a long ball to Ronald McAfee.  Ronald McAfee attempts to beat Peter Mackie using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Peter Mackie the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Cowdenbeath.  

44' - Paul Arnott places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Peter Mackie intercepts and takes possession.  

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

45' - Cowdenbeath kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Gavin McColgan passes to William McCaig.  William McCaig finds Pat McSween with a short pass.  Pat McSween sees Ronald McAfee making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ronald McAfee takes the ball.  Ronald McAfee looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Ronald McAfee scores!  Its a goal for Cowdenbeath!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

53' - Seth Bruce plays a short pass to Iain MacCormack.  Iain MacCormack finds Douglas Tait with a short pass.  Douglas Tait sees Joseph McSween making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joseph McSween is able to take the ball.  Joseph McSween tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Douglas Tait is going to be taken off.  Darryl Stackpoole joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William McCaig is going to be taken off.  Bruce McQuarrie is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fraser McCardle is going to be taken off.  Andy Johnston is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Frank Laird is going to be taken off.  Ollie McCargo joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Ronald McAfee passes the ball to Pat McSween.  Pat McSween tries to beat Peter Mackie using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

64' - Seth Bruce tackles Pat McSween and gains possession for his team.  Seth Bruce chips a long ball to Gordon McCleod.  Gordon McCleod plays the ball to Joseph McSween.  Gavin McColgan tackles Joseph McSween and the ball goes loose.  Ed Bryce attempts to use his skills to beat Gavin McColgan, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Gavin McColgan the yellow card. That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

65' - Joseph McSween stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Charles McDonald.  

71' - Charles McDonald finds Pat McSween with a short pass.  Pat McSween plays a long ball to Gavin McColgan.  Gavin McColgan spots a run from Andy Johnston.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Andy Johnston is able to control the ball.  Andy Johnston looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie McPhillips is going to be taken off.  Gavin McWhinnie joins the game from the bench.  

75' - With a turn of pace, Charles McDonald beats Alex Gowans.  

79' - Charles McDonald sees a run from Ronald McAfee.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ronald McAfee runs on to the ball.  Ronald McAfee reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Ed Rhind finds Iain MacCormack with a short pass.  Iain MacCormack finds Gordon McCleod with a short pass.  Gordon McCleod finds Ed Bryce with a long ball.  Ed Bryce looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed Bryce is going to be taken off.  George MacRae is going to be brought on.  

84' - Ron McCleary attempts to use his skills to beat Gavin McWhinnie, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

85' - Ron McCleary looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ron McCleary for Cowdenbeath!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

88' - Gordon McCleod passes the ball to Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind plays the ball to George MacRae.  George MacRae sees Joseph McSween making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joseph McSween is able to take the ball.  Joseph McSween attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Joseph McSween for The Spartans!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

89' - Cowdenbeath kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended The Spartans 1 - 2 Cowdenbeath.