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03/02/2054, Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland, Live on National TV
League Cup, R16
Motherwell Vs Gretna 2008

Motherwell play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Carroll (GK) , C Heriot (CB) , T McCombie (CB) , J Fallen (CB) , S McAdam (RB) , H MacLellan (LB) , D MacQuarrie (CDM) , A McAskill (CAM) , D Evans (RM) , T Muir (LM) , A Anderson (ST) And the subs are: E MacLaine (CB) , F Ferris (CB) , A Patience (CM) , K McFarlane (CM) , E McCalley (ST)

Gretna 2008 play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: G McClard (GK) , A McCard (CB) , R McCalmon (CB) , D Craig (CB) , S McCort (CM) , N McCrae (CM) , G McClafferty (CM) , R Rochead (CAM) , A Bevan (RW) , A Cogle (LW) , R Ruane (ST) And the subs are: R MacDougall (CB) , H Lipton (CB) , H Stirling (CM) , P Lynch (CM) , I Ready (ST)
Welcome to Fir Park in Motherwell, Scotland where Motherwell will face Gretna 2008.  This is R16 of the League Cup.  The attendance is 17656.

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

14' - Alexander McCard sees Alec Cogle making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Alex McAskill attempts to beat Ronald Rochead using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

18' - Alex McAskill sees a run from Adam Anderson.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Adam Anderson is able to take the ball.  Adam Anderson reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Ronald Rochead manages to get to the ball first!  

27' - Darryl Craig passes a long ball to Ronald Rochead.  Ronald Rochead finds Alexander McCard with a long pass.  Alexander McCard curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

28' - Ronald Rochead crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

31' - Charles Heriot passes a long ball to Stuart McAdam.  Stuart McAdam passes the ball to Duncan Evans.  Robert McCalmon successfully tackles Duncan Evans and takes the ball.  Robert McCalmon sees a run from Rob Ruane.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Rob Ruane is caught offside!  

37' - Thomas Muir finds Tom McCombie with a long pass.  Tom McCombie finds Thomas Muir with a short pass.  Thomas Muir plays the ball to Adam Anderson.  Adam Anderson tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Motherwell.  Adam Anderson gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Darryl Craig intercepts and takes possession.  

41' - Darryl Craig passes the ball to Neil McCrae.  Neil McCrae plays a long pass to Gordon McClafferty.  Gordon McClafferty looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

45' - Edward Carroll finds Charles Heriot with a long ball.  Charles Heriot passes to Adam Anderson.  Adam Anderson speeds past Robert McCalmon.  

46' - Adam Anderson whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

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

46' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Gordon McClafferty plays a short pass to Ronald Rochead.  Ronald Rochead plays a short pass to Robert McCalmon.  Robert McCalmon sees a run from Gordon McClafferty.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gordon McClafferty is caught offside!  

50' - Thomas Muir plays a long ball to Dennis MacQuarrie.  Dennis MacQuarrie tries to use ball skills to beat Alexander McCard, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

51' - Dennis MacQuarrie spots a run from Alex McAskill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alex McAskill has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander McCard will come off.  Henry Lipton is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Muir is going to be taken off.  Alen Patience is going to be brought on.  

56' - Tom McCombie chips a long ball to Duncan Evans.  Duncan Evans sees a run from Adam Anderson.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Adam Anderson takes the ball.  Adam Anderson reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Stuart McCort gets back and intercepts the ball!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles Heriot will come off.  Edward MacLaine is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Stuart McCort hits the ball long to Henry Lipton.  Henry Lipton finds Aeron Bevan with a short pass.  Aeron Bevan tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Gretna 2008.  Alec Cogle will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Rob Ruane.  Rob Ruane gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Edward Carroll...but Edward Carroll stops the shot!  

63' - Edward Carroll chips a long ball to Alex McAskill.  Alex McAskill looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Alex McAskill for Motherwell!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

63' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Robert McCalmon plays the ball to Darryl Craig.  Darryl Craig passes the ball to Ronald Rochead.  Ronald Rochead spots a run from Rob Ruane.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rob Ruane is able to control the ball.  Rob Ruane looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Rob Ruane for Gretna 2008!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam Anderson is going to be taken off.  Edward McCalley is going to be brought on.  

66' - Motherwell kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Stuart McAdam plays a short pass to John Fallen.  John Fallen plays the ball to Henry MacLellan.  Henry MacLellan speeds past Ronald Rochead.  

70' - Henry MacLellan looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aeron Bevan will come off.  Patrick Lynch is going to be brought on.  

76' - Tom McCombie tackles Alec Cogle and the ball goes loose.  Dennis MacQuarrie plays a short pass to Alex McAskill.  Alex McAskill finds Edward MacLaine with a long ball.  Edward MacLaine plays a short pass to Duncan Evans.  Duncan Evans spots a run from Edward McCalley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Edward McCalley has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert McCalmon will come off.  Ronald MacDougall joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Neil McCrae sees Rob Ruane making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - Patrick Lynch attempts to use his skills to beat Edward MacLaine.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Patrick Lynch runs with the ball!  

83' - Patrick Lynch looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

84' - Edward Carroll spots a run from Alex McAskill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alex McAskill has strayed offside!  

86' - Alec Cogle finds Darryl Craig with a long pass.  Darryl Craig spots a run from Patrick Lynch.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Patrick Lynch is caught offside!  

89' - Stuart McCort tries to beat Henry MacLellan using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Stuart McCort spots a run from Ronald Rochead.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Motherwell kick the ball off for the restart.  

102' - Dennis MacQuarrie plays a short pass to Edward McCalley.  Edward McCalley tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the restart.  

109' - Ronald Rochead plays a short pass to Ronald MacDougall.  Ronald MacDougall slides the ball to Gordon McClafferty.  Alex McAskill dispossesses Gordon McClafferty and takes the ball.  Alex McAskill runs with the ball, beating Ronald MacDougall.  

112' - Alex McAskill sees a run from Edward McCalley.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Edward McCalley takes the ball.  Edward McCalley fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dennis MacQuarrie gets to the ball first...Dennis MacQuarrie attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Dennis MacQuarrie for Motherwell!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

112' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the restart.  

119' - Dennis MacQuarrie tries to use ball skills to beat Neil McCrae.  The opposing player is unable to stop Dennis MacQuarrie who takes the ball forward!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Motherwell 2 - 1 Gretna 2008.