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26/08/2053, Palmerston Park, Dumfries, Scotland
League Cup, G1

Queen of the South Vs Forres Mechanics FC

Queen of the South play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: C MacCracken (GK) , J Treacy (CB) , G MacKinnon (CB) , P MacLennan (CB) , A Hyland (CM) , T MacFarland (CM) , T McAlister (CDM) , J Musgrave (RM) , B Rowan (LM) , A Cameron (ST) , B MacArthur (ST) And the subs are: G McShane (CB) , R McAlister (CB) , T McClaren (CM) , P McNish (CM) , N McSherry (ST)

Forres Mechanics FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Eccles (GK) , J McCrae (CB) , B Cairncross (CB) , N McCloy (CB) , H Sayer (RB) , G McNicol (LB) , R Barron (CDM) , M Manuel (CAM) , G Dipple (RM) , A Aitken (LM) , C Heatley (ST) And the subs are: D McGraw (CB) , D McAllaster (CB) , C McCaa (CM) , B McConnel (CM) , D Apted (ST)

Welcome to Palmerston Park in Dumfries, Scotland where Queen of the South will face Forres Mechanics FC.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 9872.

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

6' - Bruce Cairncross spots a run from Andrew Aitken.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Tommy MacFarland finds Jim Treacy with a short pass.  Charlie Heatley successfully tackles Jim Treacy and gains possession for his team.  Forres Mechanics FC attempt to counter.  Charlie Heatley attempts to outskill Thomas McAlister, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

11' - Charlie Heatley fires a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Charlie Heatley gets to the ball first...Charlie Heatley looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Charlie Heatley for Forres Mechanics FC!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

12' - Queen of the South kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Thomas McAlister sees a run from Brendan MacArthur.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Charlie Heatley plays the ball to Michael Eccles.  Michael Eccles plays a long pass to Bruce Cairncross.  Bruce Cairncross spots a run from Marcus Manuel.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Marcus Manuel runs on to the ball.  Marcus Manuel fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

25' - Corey MacCracken passes to Jim Treacy.  Jim Treacy finds Tommy MacFarland with a long pass.  Tommy MacFarland attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Queen of the South.  Brendan MacArthur places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Angus Cameron.  Angus Cameron gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

30' - Michael Eccles chips a long ball to Gavin McNicol.  Gavin McNicol finds Marcus Manuel with a short pass.  Marcus Manuel curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

33' - Tommy MacFarland finds Jim Treacy with a long ball.  Jim Treacy sees a run from Angus Hyland.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Angus Hyland runs on to the ball.  Angus Hyland tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

39' - Michael Eccles chips a long ball to Neil McCloy.  Neil McCloy passes the ball to Charlie Heatley.  Charlie Heatley plays the ball to Marcus Manuel.  Marcus Manuel sees a run from Gus Dipple.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Gus Dipple runs on to the ball.  Gus Dipple attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

42' - Corey MacCracken chips a long ball to Brendan MacArthur.  Brendan MacArthur crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

43' - Marcus Manuel sees Charlie Heatley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

48' - Jamie McCrae passes the ball to Andrew Aitken.  Andrew Aitken passes the ball to Harry Sayer.  Harry Sayer sees Andrew Aitken making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andrew Aitken takes the ball.  Andrew Aitken hits the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

51' - Corey MacCracken plays a long pass to Thomas McAlister.  Thomas McAlister slides the ball to Brendan MacArthur.  Brendan MacArthur tries to hit a long range shot...but Michael Eccles manages to stop the shot!  

54' - Michael Eccles hits the ball long to Neil McCloy.  Neil McCloy plays the ball to Gus Dipple.  Gus Dipple speeds past Peter MacLennan.  

56' - Gus Dipple strikes the ball from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Tommy MacFarland is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

60' - Andrew Aitken dispossesses Thomas McAlister and takes the ball.  Andrew Aitken finds Jamie McCrae with a long ball.  Jamie McCrae spots a run from Charlie Heatley.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Charlie Heatley is able to control the ball.  Charlie Heatley looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Corey MacCracken!  Andrew Aitken pounces on the loose ball...Andrew Aitken strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Andrew Aitken for Forres Mechanics FC!  The keeper had no chance!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Thomas McAlister is going to be taken off.  Peter McNish joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil McCloy is going to be taken off.  Dennis McGraw joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Queen of the South kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Barron is going to be taken off.  Brian McConnel joins the game from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brendan MacArthur is going to be taken off.  Neil McSherry joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Dennis McGraw hits the ball long to Jamie McCrae.  Jamie McCrae sees Marcus Manuel making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Marcus Manuel takes the ball.  Marcus Manuel reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Tommy MacFarland intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

77' - Brian McConnel spots a run from Marcus Manuel.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Marcus Manuel takes the ball.  Marcus Manuel tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Corey MacCracken!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bruce Cairncross is going to be taken off.  Duncan McAllaster is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter MacLennan is going to be taken off.  Gavin McShane is going to be brought on.  

86' - Angus Hyland sees Tommy MacFarland making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Charlie Heatley hits the ball long to Harry Sayer.  Harry Sayer tries to shoot from distance 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!

89' - Queen of the South kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Queen of the South 0 - 3 Forres Mechanics FC.