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04/01/2028, Firhill Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, Live on National TV
League Cup, R32
Partick Thistle Vs Forres Mechanics FC

Partick Thistle play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: A Arnott (GK) , A Ready (CB) , G McLain (CB) , S McSpadden (RB) , D Matthew (LB) , D Lindsay (CM) , J MacBeth (CDM) , E MacLeay (CDM) , H McCallen (RW) , T MacIntyre (LW) , B McAlpine (ST) And the subs are: C MacKechnie (CB) , E McCown (CB) , H MacGibbon (CM) , B McGinnis (CM) , A Dempster (ST)

Forres Mechanics FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Hannigan (GK) , C Quinn (CB) , G Craig (CB) , T Dolan (CB) , F Brady (RB) , A MacIntosh (LB) , C Maddox (CDM) , R Gibbs (CAM) , D Buckley (RM) , A MacMichael (LM) , P Newall (ST) And the subs are: T Rees (CB) , A Cameron (CB) , B MacLeod (CM) , G McSwain (CM) , H Brewster (ST)
Welcome to Firhill Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland where Partick Thistle will face Forres Mechanics FC.  This is R32 of the League Cup.  The attendance is 5448.

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

7' - Ed MacLeay plays a short pass to Jamie MacBeth.  Chris Maddox dispossesses Jamie MacBeth and the ball goes loose.  Robert Gibbs attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

9' - Barry McAlpine looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

12' - Dale Buckley slides the ball to Peter Newall.  Peter Newall brings the ball forward, outpacing Gareth McLain.  

13' - Peter Newall crosses the ball, finding Robert Gibbs.  Robert Gibbs tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

21' - Gareth McLain dispossesses Peter Newall and takes the ball.  Gareth McLain finds David Lindsay with a long ball.  David Lindsay passes the ball to Henry McCallen.  Henry McCallen passes the ball to Jamie MacBeth.  Tom Dolan tackles Jamie MacBeth and the ball goes loose.  Dale Buckley uses his pace to beat Jamie MacBeth.  

29' - Adam Ready slides the ball to Jamie MacBeth.  Jamie MacBeth hits the ball long to Ed MacLeay.  Ed MacLeay spots a run from Barry McAlpine.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Barry McAlpine runs on to the ball.  Barry McAlpine fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

36' - Partick Thistle try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ed MacLeay plays a long ball to Adam Ready.  Adam Ready curls in a cross and finds David Lindsay.  David Lindsay directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but its wide!

38' - Stuart Hannigan plays a long pass to Robert Gibbs.  Robert Gibbs looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

42' - Andy Arnott finds Sam McSpadden with a short pass.  Sam McSpadden slides the ball to David Lindsay.  David Lindsay attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

43' - Stuart Hannigan sees a run from Robert Gibbs.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Robert Gibbs has strayed offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Dolan is going to be taken off.  Thomas Rees is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Gareth McLain chips a long ball to David Lindsay.  David Lindsay spots a run from Barry McAlpine.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Barry McAlpine is able to take the ball.  Barry McAlpine tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank Brady will come off.  Adam Cameron is going to be brought on.  

55' - Stuart Hannigan sees a run from Chris Maddox.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chris Maddox has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry McCallen will come off.  Angus Dempster is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Maddox is going to be taken off.  Bruce MacLeod joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Ed MacLeay sees a run from Barry McAlpine.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Barry McAlpine is able to control the ball.  Barry McAlpine looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Lindsay is going to be taken off.  Brandon McGinnis is going to be brought on.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Douglas Matthew is going to be taken off.  Ewan McCown is going to be brought on.  

68' - Brandon McGinnis plays a long ball to Jamie MacBeth.  Jamie MacBeth looks to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

69' - Stuart Hannigan spots a run from Robert Gibbs.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Robert Gibbs runs on to the ball.  Robert Gibbs shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

73' - Robert Gibbs hits the ball long to Thomas Rees.  Thomas Rees curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Adam Ready.  

80' - Bruce MacLeod successfully tackles Brandon McGinnis and the ball goes loose.  Forres Mechanics FC try to launch a quick counter attack.  Robert Gibbs looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Andy Arnott!  Andrew MacMichael is first to the loose ball...Andrew MacMichael tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Andrew MacMichael scores!  That's a good goal from the Forres Mechanics FC player!  The ball went in off the upright!

81' - Partick Thistle kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Sam McSpadden passes to Jamie MacBeth.  Jamie MacBeth plays a short pass to Brandon McGinnis.  Brandon McGinnis runs with the ball, beating Dale Buckley.  

85' - Brandon McGinnis tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Brandon McGinnis for Partick Thistle!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

89' - Bruce MacLeod slides the ball to Gavin Craig.  Gavin Craig finds Robert Gibbs with a short pass.  Robert Gibbs looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Andy Arnott!  Sam McSpadden gets to the ball first and clears.

91' - Thomas Rees passes to Alan MacIntosh.  With a turn of pace, Alan MacIntosh beats Ed MacLeay, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Ed MacLeay the red card! That will be a freekick for Forres Mechanics FC.  

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

93' - Partick Thistle kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Sam McSpadden plays a short pass to Brandon McGinnis.  Brandon McGinnis plays the ball to Adam Ready.  Adam Ready passes a long ball to Sam McSpadden.  Sam McSpadden sees a run from Brandon McGinnis.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Brandon McGinnis is able to take the ball.  Brandon McGinnis shoots...but the shot goes wide!

103' - Gareth McLain passes to Brandon McGinnis.  Bruce MacLeod successfully tackles Brandon McGinnis and the ball goes loose.  Peter Newall successfully tackles Ewan McCown and the ball goes loose.  Ewan McCown finds Sam McSpadden with a long ball.  Sam McSpadden passes the ball to Jamie MacBeth.  Jamie MacBeth sees Barry McAlpine making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Barry McAlpine is able to take the ball.  Barry McAlpine strikes the ball towards goal...and Barry McAlpine scores!  That's a fine goal from the Partick Thistle player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

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

115' - Andrew MacMichael plays a long ball to Charles Quinn.  Charles Quinn finds Bruce MacLeod with a short pass.  Adam Ready tackles Bruce MacLeod and the ball goes loose.  Andrew MacMichael dispossesses Gareth McLain and the ball goes loose.  Dale Buckley looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

117' - Andy Arnott plays the ball to Sam McSpadden.  Alan MacIntosh dispossesses Sam McSpadden and the ball goes loose.  Bruce MacLeod sees a run from Peter Newall.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

122' - Thomas MacIntyre passes a long ball to Jamie MacBeth.  Jamie MacBeth looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Barry McAlpine is first to the loose ball...Barry McAlpine looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Stuart Hannigan!  Alan MacIntosh manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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



The match has ended Partick Thistle 2 - 1 Forres Mechanics FC.