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24/08/2055, Victoria Park, Innerleithen, Scotland
League Cup, G1

Vale of Leithen Vs Forres Mechanics FC

Vale of Leithen play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Ewen (GK) , D Dowe (CB) , F Frazer (CB) , D Kelly (RB) , S Bowen (LB) , D MacKnight (CDM) , W Mears (CAM) , A Connolly (RM) , A Ryan (LM) , J Boyle (ST) , A McEwan (ST) And the subs are: M MacGinnis (CB) , G McCoach (CB) , A Brady (CM) , G McKenzie (CM) , M Buik (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) , I Lindsay (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 Victoria Park in Innerleithen, Scotland where Vale of Leithen will face Forres Mechanics FC.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 5000.

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

7' - Marcus Manuel spots a run from Charlie Heatley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Charlie Heatley runs on to the ball.  Charlie Heatley tries to cutback and the ball reaches Marcus Manuel.  Marcus Manuel tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...William Mears is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

12' - Dennis MacKnight sees John Boyle making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and John Boyle takes the ball.  John Boyle hits the ball...but Michael Eccles manages to stop the shot!  

16' - Adam Ryan finds John Boyle with a short pass.  John Boyle tries to use ball skills to beat Rob Barron, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

17' - John Boyle curves the ball into the box, finding Adam Ryan.  Adam Ryan looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

20' - Michael Eccles plays a short pass to Andrew Aitken.  Andrew Aitken looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Seth Bowen spots a run from Anton McEwan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Bruce Cairncross dispossesses Seth Bowen and the ball goes loose.  Adam Ryan sees Anton McEwan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Anton McEwan is able to take the ball.  Anton McEwan looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

35' - Michael Eccles finds Andrew Aitken with a long ball.  Andrew Aitken whips in a cross, finding Marcus Manuel.  Marcus Manuel jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Peter Ewen...but the ball flies over the bar!

37' - Peter Ewen plays a long ball to Dennis MacKnight.  Rob Barron tackles Dennis MacKnight and takes the ball.  Rob Barron attempts to speed past William Mears, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. William Mears has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Forres Mechanics FC.  

39' - Rob Barron passes to Harry Sayer.  Harry Sayer attempts to outskill Frank Frazer.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Harry Sayer runs with the ball!  

42' - Harry Sayer passes to Rob Barron.  Rob Barron passes the ball to Charlie Heatley.  Charlie Heatley attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

44' - Peter Ewen sees Anton McEwan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Anton McEwan has strayed offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank Frazer is going to be taken off.  Mark MacGinnis is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Ryan is going to be taken off.  Alan Brady joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William Mears is going to be taken off.  Mark Buik is going to be brought on.  

54' - John Boyle curves the ball into the box and finds Mark Buik.  Mark Buik jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

59' - Michael Eccles plays a short pass to Bruce Cairncross.  Bruce Cairncross passes the ball to Marcus Manuel.  Dennis MacKnight dispossesses Marcus Manuel and takes possession.  Vale of Leithen launch a counter attack.  Dennis MacKnight hits the ball from distance...and Dennis MacKnight scores!  That's a fine goal from the Vale of Leithen player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil McCloy is going to be taken off.  Dennis McGraw is going to be brought on.  

63' - Jamie McCrae hits the ball long to Marcus Manuel.  Marcus Manuel spots a run from Andrew Aitken.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Andrew Aitken runs on to the ball.  Andrew Aitken tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Andrew Aitken scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Forres Mechanics FC player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Barron will come off.  Brian McConnel is going to be brought on.  

63' - Vale of Leithen kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Ian Lindsay hits the ball long to Brian McConnel.  Douglas Kelly tackles Brian McConnel and the ball goes loose.  Ian Lindsay sees Charlie Heatley making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

78' - Andrew Aitken brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Seth Bowen, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Seth Bowen.  That will be a freekick for Forres Mechanics FC.  

79' - Ian Lindsay steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Charlie Heatley.  Charlie Heatley fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Charlie Heatley for Forres Mechanics FC!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

80' - Vale of Leithen kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Douglas Kelly passes to Angus Connolly.  Angus Connolly finds Mark Buik with a short pass.  Mark Buik plays a long pass to Seth Bowen.  Seth Bowen spots a run from John Boyle.  He attempts a quick throughball, but John Boyle is caught offside!  

87' - Ian Lindsay plays the ball to Duncan McAllaster.  Duncan McAllaster hits the ball long to Harry Sayer.  Harry Sayer sees Charlie Heatley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Charlie Heatley is able to control the ball.  Charlie Heatley hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but Peter Ewen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ian Lindsay pounces on the loose ball...Ian Lindsay fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Peter Ewen performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

91' - Dennis MacKnight runs with the ball, beating Charlie Heatley.  

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



The match has ended Vale of Leithen 1 - 2 Forres Mechanics FC.