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01/02/2056, Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Live on National TV
League Cup, R16
Celtic Vs The Spartans

Celtic play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E McPhetridge (GK) , K Mitchell (CB) , C McNee (CB) , M Blyth (CB) , A Buchan (RB) , M Corson (LB) , A Young (CDM) , G Gallagher (CAM) , F MacKenzie (RM) , S Byrnes (LM) , A MacNeill (ST) And the subs are: K Skinner (CB) , B Nicholson (CB) , H McCorvey (CM) , J Everett (CM) , W Parry (ST)

The Spartans play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: G Speed (GK) , O Shone (CB) , E McClenahan (CB) , P Dadyan (CB) , M Scott (CM) , S Bowen (CM) , D Duncan (CDM) , A Healy (CAM) , E McCombe (RM) , E McCowen (LM) , A Cummins (ST) And the subs are: D Daley (CB) , F Cormack (CB) , B Mulrennan (CM) , J McAslan (CM) , A Ashley (ST)
Welcome to Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland where Celtic will face The Spartans.  This is R16 of the League Cup.  The attendance is 60000.

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

10' - Andy Young finds Gordon Gallagher with a short pass.  Gordon Gallagher slides the ball to Ken Mitchell.  Ken Mitchell passes a long ball to Andy Buchan.  Eddie McClenahan tackles Andy Buchan and takes possession.  Eddie McClenahan plays the ball to Glynn Speed.  Glynn Speed finds Sean Bowen with a short pass.  Sean Bowen plays the ball to Eric McCombe.  Eric McCombe spots a run from Andrew Healy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Andrew Healy is able to control the ball.  Andrew Healy attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Ed McPhetridge manages to stop the shot!  

14' - Ed McPhetridge finds Mark Blyth with a long pass.  Sean Bowen tackles Mark Blyth and gains possession for his team.  Sean Bowen tries to hit a long range shot...but Ed McPhetridge performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

19' - Ed McPhetridge hits the ball long to Mark Blyth.  Mark Blyth sees a run from Andy MacNeill.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Andy MacNeill is caught offside!  

25' - Sean Bowen chips a long ball to Penik Dadyan.  Penik Dadyan passes to Eric McCowen.  Eric McCowen sees Marcus Scott making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Marcus Scott is able to take the ball.  Marcus Scott tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Andy Young is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

32' - Eric McCowen passes a long ball to Eddie McClenahan.  Andy Young tackles Eddie McClenahan and takes the ball.  Andy Young passes a long ball to Ken Mitchell.  Ken Mitchell hits the ball long to Gordon Gallagher.  Ollie Shone successfully tackles Gordon Gallagher and takes the ball.  Ollie Shone passes a long ball to Marcus Scott.  Marcus Scott attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  The Spartans.  Eric McCowen places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Marcus Scott.  Marcus Scott heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

40' - Duncan Duncan finds Marcus Scott with a short pass.  Marcus Scott crosses the ball, but Chris McNee intercepts the ball.  

43' - Chris McNee finds Andy Buchan with a long ball.  Andy Buchan attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

46' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Penik Dadyan plays a short pass to Ollie Shone.  Ollie Shone slides the ball to Penik Dadyan.  Penik Dadyan finds Eddie McClenahan with a short pass.  Eddie McClenahan passes the ball to Eric McCowen.  Eric McCowen speeds past Michael Corson.  

50' - Eric McCowen curves the ball into the box, but Gordon Gallagher intercepts the ball.  

54' - Gordon Gallagher sees Sam Byrnes making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sam Byrnes is able to take the ball.  Sam Byrnes fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

55' - Glynn Speed sees a run from Eric McCowen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - Penik Dadyan plays the ball to Marcus Scott.  Marcus Scott sees a run from Andrew Healy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Andrew Healy is caught offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander Cummins will come off.  Jamie McAslan is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Andy Buchan successfully tackles Eric McCowen and the ball goes loose.  Eric McCombe attempts to use his skills to beat Gordon Gallagher.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Eric McCombe runs with the ball!  

66' - Ken Mitchell successfully tackles Eric McCombe and the ball goes loose.  Mark Blyth finds Ken Mitchell with a long ball.  Ken Mitchell sees Fraser MacKenzie making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fraser MacKenzie is able to take the ball.  Fraser MacKenzie tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Glynn Speed sees Marcus Scott making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Marcus Scott is able to control the ball.  Marcus Scott reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Andy Buchan intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

70' - Eric McCombe tackles Andy Buchan and gains possession for his team.  The Spartans try to launch a quick counter attack.  Eric McCombe hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Ed McPhetridge stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Eric McCombe gets to the ball first...Eric McCombe tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Ed McPhetridge stops the shot!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan Duncan is going to be taken off.  Dennis Daley joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Fraser MacKenzie sees a run from Gordon Gallagher.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Gordon Gallagher has strayed offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Blyth is going to be taken off.  Ken Skinner joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddie McClenahan is going to be taken off.  Fraser Cormack is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Penik Dadyan sees a run from Eric McCombe.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Eric McCombe runs on to the ball.  Eric McCombe attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Eric McCombe scores!  That's a fine goal from the The Spartans player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

79' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Sam Byrnes brings the ball forward, outpacing Jamie McAslan.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy MacNeill will come off.  William Parry is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Sam Byrnes tries to beat Fraser Cormack using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Sam Byrnes who takes the ball forward!  

85' - Sam Byrnes spots a run from Andy Young.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Andy Young is able to take the ball.  Andy Young tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Andy Young scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Celtic player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

85' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Dennis Daley plays a short pass to Penik Dadyan.  Penik Dadyan slides the ball to Andrew Healy.  Andrew Healy uses his pace to beat Fraser MacKenzie.  

91' - Andrew Healy attempts to outskill Ken Skinner, but is tripped.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Ken Skinner the yellow card. That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

92' - Sean Bowen stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Michael Corson.  

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

93' - Celtic kick the ball off for the restart.  

100' - Sam Byrnes finds Ken Skinner with a short pass.  Ken Skinner slides the ball to Chris McNee.  Chris McNee finds Ken Mitchell with a long pass.  Ken Mitchell passes the ball to William Parry.  Eric McCombe tackles William Parry and takes the ball.  Eric McCombe attempts to outskill Michael Corson and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

100' - Eric McCombe spots a run from Dennis Daley.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

104' - Dennis Daley sees Andrew Healy making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

107' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

113' - Dennis Daley passes the ball to Penik Dadyan.  Penik Dadyan slides the ball to Sean Bowen.  Sean Bowen finds Ollie Shone with a short pass.  Ollie Shone passes to Dennis Daley.  Dennis Daley passes the ball to Marcus Scott.  Marcus Scott sees a run from Sean Bowen.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Sean Bowen has strayed offside!  

116' - Sean Bowen uses his pace to beat Sam Byrnes.  

117' - Sean Bowen spots a run from Marcus Scott.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Marcus Scott takes the ball.  Marcus Scott tries to skip around  the advancing Ed McPhetridge...and is able to do so!Marcus Scott attempts to slide the ball into the open goal....and Marcus Scott scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the The Spartans player!

118' - Celtic kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Celtic 1 - 2 The Spartans.