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04/10/2053, The Ross Tasso Stadium, Motherwell, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round 2

Caledonian Braves Vs Forres Mechanics FC

Caledonian Braves play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K McCoun (GK) , J Hayes (CB) , B MacKillop (CB) , J McCarthy (RB) , D McClements (LB) , J Healey (CDM) , K Valentine (CDM) , C McNee (CAM) , G Rae (CAM) , J MacKinnon (ST) , A McCaskill (ST) And the subs are: H Buchanan (CB) , R MacGibbon (CB) , P Quirke (CM) , M Gregan (CM) , D MacQueen (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) , G MacLaren (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 The Ross Tasso Stadium in Motherwell, Scotland where Caledonian Braves will face Forres Mechanics FC.  This is round 2 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 4099.

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

9' - James Healey slides the ball to Gordon Rae.  Gordon Rae passes to Jim Hayes.  Jim Hayes hits the ball long to Ken Valentine.  Jamie McCrae dispossesses Ken Valentine and takes possession.  James Healey successfully tackles Jamie McCrae and takes possession.  Caledonian Braves attempt a quick counter attack.  Bruce Cairncross tackles James Healey and gains possession for his team.  Bruce Cairncross slides the ball to Jamie McCrae.  Jamie McCrae passes a long ball to Rob Barron.  Rob Barron spots a run from George MacLaren.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and George MacLaren runs on to the ball.  George MacLaren attempts a shot...and George MacLaren scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Forres Mechanics FC player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

9' - Caledonian Braves kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Bruce MacKillop chips a long ball to James Healey.  Gavin McNicol tackles James Healey and gains possession for his team.  Gavin McNicol brings the ball forward, outpacing Gordon Rae.  

19' - Neil McCloy passes to Rob Barron.  Rob Barron passes to Gus Dipple.  Gus Dipple shoots from outside the area...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Ken McCoun spots a run from Charles McNee.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Charles McNee is able to control the ball.  Charles McNee tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Michael Eccles!  

26' - Michael Eccles hits the ball long to Neil McCloy.  Neil McCloy passes to Andrew Aitken.  Andrew Aitken attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Ken McCoun plays a long ball to Charles McNee.  Charles McNee attempts to use his skills to beat George MacLaren, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Caledonian Braves.  

29' - Charles McNee steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Rob Barron.  

31' - Rob Barron sees George MacLaren making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and George MacLaren is able to take the ball.  George MacLaren tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

34' - Charles McNee tackles Jamie McCrae and takes the ball.  Caledonian Braves launch a counter attack.  Charles McNee tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

36' - Michael Eccles plays a long pass to George MacLaren.  George MacLaren spots a run from Gus Dipple.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Gus Dipple runs on to the ball.  Gus Dipple tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Gus Dipple for Forres Mechanics FC!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

37' - Caledonian Braves kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Bruce MacKillop passes the ball to James McCarthy.  James McCarthy passes to Charles McNee.  Charles McNee sees a run from Gordon Rae.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gordon Rae takes the ball.  Gordon Rae hits a shot towards goal...but Michael Eccles gets down to stop the shot!  

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

46' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Andrew Aitken passes the ball to Bruce Cairncross.  Bruce Cairncross plays the ball to George MacLaren.  George MacLaren runs with the ball, beating Ken Valentine.  

55' - Ken Valentine tackles Andrew Aitken and gains possession for his team.  Caledonian Braves try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ken Valentine slides the ball to Anton McCaskill.  Anton McCaskill crosses the ball into the box, but Rob Barron intercepts the ball.  

57' - Rob Barron finds Neil McCloy with a long ball.  Neil McCloy sees Charlie Heatley making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Charlie Heatley is able to control the ball.  Charlie Heatley fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

59' - Gus Dipple tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Ken McCoun stops the shot!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil McCloy will come off.  Dennis McGraw is going to be brought on.  

62' - James Healey hits the ball from distance towards goal...but Michael Eccles manages to stop the shot!  

66' - Michael Eccles plays a long ball to Bruce Cairncross.  Bruce Cairncross sees Charlie Heatley making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Charlie Heatley is able to take the ball.  Charlie Heatley attempts the cutback, but Andrew Aitken overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Andrew Aitken attempts to outskill Gordon Rae, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Forres Mechanics FC.  

67' - Charlie Heatley stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Jim Hayes takes possession.  

69' - Jim Hayes passes a long ball to Charles McNee.  With a turn of pace, Charles McNee beats Rob Barron.  

71' - Charles McNee speeds past Gavin McNicol.  

72' - Charles McNee attempts to use his skills to beat Dennis McGraw, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

73' - Charles McNee attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

76' - Michael Eccles plays a short pass to Jamie McCrae.  Jamie McCrae hits the ball long to Gavin McNicol.  Gavin McNicol crosses the ball, but opposing player Gordon Rae takes possession.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan McClements will come off.  Hugh Buchanan is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charlie Heatley is going to be taken off.  Douglas Apted joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Andrew Aitken attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Ken McCoun gets down to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James McCarthy is going to be taken off.  Rob MacGibbon is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Cairncross is going to be taken off.  Duncan McAllaster is brought on from the bench.  

88' - Charles McNee tackles Andrew Aitken and the ball goes loose.  Caledonian Braves attempt to counter.  Charles McNee uses his pace to beat George MacLaren.  

88' - Charles McNee hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

91' - Michael Eccles spots a run from George MacLaren.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and George MacLaren takes the ball.  George MacLaren looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Ken McCoun manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Caledonian Braves 0 - 2 Forres Mechanics FC.