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29/10/2058, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, Scotland
League Cup, G3

Arbroath Vs Forres Mechanics FC

Arbroath play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M McEwan (GK) , J MacAlpine (CB) , T Regan (CB) , S McQuarrie (RB) , P MacPherson (LB) , E Ewing (CDM) , F Quinn (CDM) , B Whitfield (CAM) , J McColgan (CAM) , A Ewen (ST) , P McCord (ST) And the subs are: M Awosola (CB) , J MacBeth (CB) , C McAlpine (CM) , E MacMichael (CM) , H McCord (ST)

Forres Mechanics FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Eccles (GK) , J McCrae (CB) , N McCloy (CB) , B Cairncross (CB) , B Ivers (RB) , G McNicol (LB) , B McConnel (CDM) , M Manuel (CAM) , I Lindsay (RM) , H Sayer (LM) , A Aitken (ST) And the subs are: D McGraw (CB) , D McAllaster (CB) , G MacLaren (CM) , R Aikman (CM) , R MacLeay (ST)

Welcome to Gayfield Park in Arbroath, Scotland where Arbroath will face Forres Mechanics FC.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 19840.

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

8' - Tommy Regan chips a long ball to Jim MacAlpine.  Jim MacAlpine passes to Paul McCord.  Paul McCord attempts to use his skills to beat Neil McCloy.  The opposing player is unable to stop Paul McCord who takes the ball forward!  

9' - Paul McCord looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

11' - Michael Eccles sees Harry Sayer making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Harry Sayer takes the ball.  Harry Sayer tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

13' - Martin McEwan passes a long ball to Brian Whitfield.  Brian Whitfield runs with the ball, beating Gavin McNicol.  

14' - Brian Whitfield sees Paul McCord making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul McCord runs on to the ball.  Paul McCord attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Michael Eccles performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

18' - Marcus Manuel dispossesses Paul McCord and gains possession for his team.  Marcus Manuel sees Andrew Aitken making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Andrew Aitken is caught offside!  

26' - Andrew Aitken dispossesses Brian Whitfield and gains possession for his team.  Andrew Aitken looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Andrew Aitken scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Forres Mechanics FC player!  The ball went in off the upright!

26' - Arbroath kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Brian Whitfield finds Jim MacAlpine with a short pass.  Jim MacAlpine plays the ball to Joseph McColgan.  Joseph McColgan plays a long pass to Tommy Regan.  Tommy Regan curves the ball into the box and finds Ewan Ewing.  Ewan Ewing strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

31' - Michael Eccles sees a run from Marcus Manuel.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Tommy Regan tackles Marcus Manuel and gains possession for his team.  Tommy Regan finds Brian Whitfield with a short pass.  Brian Whitfield passes to Fraser Quinn.  Fraser Quinn sees Joseph McColgan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Joseph McColgan runs on to the ball.  Joseph McColgan hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Michael Eccles!  

43' - Michael Eccles sees a run from Marcus Manuel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Marcus Manuel takes the ball.  Marcus Manuel looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Marcus Manuel for Forres Mechanics FC!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

44' - Arbroath kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Paul McCord tries to use ball skills to beat Marcus Manuel.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

52' - Paul McCord looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Brian McConnel manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ewan Ewing will come off.  Eric MacMichael is going to be brought on.  

56' - Marcus Manuel spots a run from Andrew Aitken.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andrew Aitken takes the ball.  Andrew Aitken reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Marcus Manuel is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Ian Lindsay attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil McCloy is going to be taken off.  Dennis McGraw joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Bruce Ivers curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

62' - Harry Sayer curves the ball into the box, but Jim MacAlpine intercepts and takes possession.  

65' - Jim MacAlpine finds Anton Ewen with a short pass.  Anton Ewen attempts to use his skills to beat Brian McConnel, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

67' - Anton Ewen attempts to outskill Jamie McCrae and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

68' - Anton Ewen sees a run from Joseph McColgan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Joseph McColgan is able to take the ball.  Joseph McColgan tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Michael Eccles stops the shot!  

77' - Peter MacPherson hits the ball long to Fraser Quinn.  Fraser Quinn slides the ball to Anton Ewen.  Anton Ewen plays a short pass to Fraser Quinn.  Fraser Quinn sees Joseph McColgan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joseph McColgan runs on to the ball.  Joseph McColgan fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Joseph McColgan for Arbroath!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

78' - Arbroath kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bruce Cairncross is going to be taken off.  Duncan McAllaster is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Spencer McQuarrie is going to be taken off.  James MacBeth joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jim MacAlpine is going to be taken off.  Michael Awosola is going to be brought on.  

82' - Ian Lindsay takes the ball past Eric MacMichael with a turn of pace.  

89' - Marcus Manuel plays a long ball to Jamie McCrae.  Jamie McCrae finds Andrew Aitken with a short pass.  Andrew Aitken curves the ball into the box, but Tommy Regan intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Arbroath 1 - 2 Forres Mechanics FC.