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07/03/2037, Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Live on National TV
Scottish Cup, Round QF

Celtic Vs Forres Mechanics FC

Celtic play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Bamigboye (GK) , S Butler (CB) , J McCoun (CB) , N McPhail (RB) , S Rubel (LB) , N Amari (CDM) , A McAleese (CAM) , A McSpadden (RM) , E Chaparro (LM) , L Sasseen (ST) , A Lynch (ST) And the subs are: G Kelly (CB) , G Mirrlees (CB) , R Mewies (CM) , R McClellan (CM) , J MacNeil (ST)

Forres Mechanics FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Fitzsimmons (GK) , A McConnel (CB) , C Quinn (CB) , G Craig (CB) , F Brady (RB) , A MacIntosh (LB) , B MacLeod (CDM) , E MacGowan (CAM) , R Gibbs (RM) , J McAree (LM) , A Mackley (ST) And the subs are: A Cameron (CB) , J McAleese (CB) , G McSwain (CM) , B McNiven (CM) , D McAndrews (ST)

Welcome to Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland where Celtic will face Forres Mechanics FC.  This is round QF of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 54840.

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

12' - Nao Amari tackles Alex McConnel and takes possession.  Celtic launch a counter attack.  Nao Amari attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Gordon Fitzsimmons deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Celtic.  Esteban Chaparro gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Lennie Sasseen.  Lennie Sasseen gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Nao Amari is first to the loose ball...Nao Amari 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  Celtic.  Esteban Chaparro gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Andy McAleese.  Andy McAleese jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Adam McSpadden gets to the ball first...Adam McSpadden attempts a shot...and Adam McSpadden scores!  That's a good goal from the Celtic player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

12' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Sid Butler passes to Sylvain Rubel.  Sylvain Rubel speeds past John McAree.  

20' - Andrew Mackley dispossesses Sylvain Rubel and takes possession.  Andrew Mackley tries to use ball skills to beat Joseph McCoun, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

21' - Andrew Mackley sees a run from Edward MacGowan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Edward MacGowan is able to control the ball.  Edward MacGowan tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Forres Mechanics FC!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

22' - Celtic kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Joseph McCoun passes the ball to Sid Butler.  Sid Butler finds Andy McAleese with a short pass.  Andy McAleese hits the ball long to Neil McPhail.  Neil McPhail spots a run from Lennie Sasseen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lennie Sasseen is able to take the ball.  Lennie Sasseen tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

32' - Joseph McCoun passes to Neil McPhail.  Neil McPhail plays a long ball to Nao Amari.  Nao Amari whips in a cross and finds Amon Lynch.  Amon Lynch tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Amon Lynch for Celtic!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

32' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Charles Quinn passes the ball to Alex McConnel.  Alex McConnel plays a short pass to Edward MacGowan.  Edward MacGowan sees Andrew Mackley making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Andrew Mackley is caught offside!  

37' - Lennie Sasseen chips a long ball to Sylvain Rubel.  Sylvain Rubel tries to use ball skills to beat Alan MacIntosh, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

38' - Sylvain Rubel shoots from distance towards goal...and Sylvain Rubel scores!  That's a fine goal from the Celtic player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

39' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Amon Lynch brings the ball forward, outpacing Charles Quinn.  

42' - Amon Lynch spots a run from Esteban Chaparro.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Celtic try to launch a quick counter attack.  Joseph McCoun plays a long pass to Nao Amari.  Nao Amari attempts to speed past Alan MacIntosh, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Celtic.  

46' - Andy McAleese places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing goalkeeper Gordon Fitzsimmons.  

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

47' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - John McAree finds Alan MacIntosh with a short pass.  Alan MacIntosh plays the ball to Bruce MacLeod.  Bruce MacLeod chips a long ball to Edward MacGowan.  Edward MacGowan spots a run from Robert Gibbs.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Robert Gibbs takes the ball.  Robert Gibbs looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Mike Bamigboye performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

51' - Mike Bamigboye attempts to use his skills to beat John McAree and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

52' - Mike Bamigboye sees Esteban Chaparro making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Esteban Chaparro is caught offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Frank Brady is going to be taken off.  Adam Cameron is going to be brought on.  

54' - Alan MacIntosh fires a shot from outside the area...but its wide!

56' - Mike Bamigboye plays a long ball to Neil McPhail.  Neil McPhail sees a run from Andy McAleese.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Andy McAleese takes the ball.  Andy McAleese hits the ball...and its in! It's a nice goal from Andy McAleese for Celtic!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charles Quinn is going to be taken off.  Jim McAleese is going to be brought on.  

57' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Adam Cameron plays the ball to Robert Gibbs.  Robert Gibbs plays the ball to John McAree.  John McAree passes a long ball to Adam Cameron.  Adam Cameron slides the ball to Robert Gibbs.  Robert Gibbs spots a run from Andrew Mackley.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - Gavin Craig tackles Adam McSpadden and gains possession for his team.  Gavin Craig plays a long ball to Adam Cameron.  Adam Cameron plays a long ball to Robert Gibbs.  Robert Gibbs tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Joseph McCoun is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

69' - Bruce MacLeod passes the ball to John McAree.  John McAree tries to beat Adam McSpadden using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

70' - John McAree sees a run from Andrew Mackley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Lennie Sasseen plays a long ball to Nao Amari.  Nao Amari passes the ball to Lennie Sasseen.  Lennie Sasseen passes the ball to Esteban Chaparro.  Esteban Chaparro tries to use ball skills to beat Bruce MacLeod, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McCoun will come off.  Gordon Mirrlees joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sid Butler will come off.  George Kelly joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce MacLeod is going to be taken off.  Gordon McSwain joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Robert Gibbs strikes the ball from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

81' - Mike Bamigboye sees Esteban Chaparro making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Esteban Chaparro is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Celtic 4 - 1 Forres Mechanics FC.