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23/10/2029, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Cup, G3

The Spartans Vs Stirling Albion

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Paterson (GK) , D Stackpoole (CB) , G McWhinnie (CB) , G McCleod (CB) , P Friel (RB) , J McWethy (LB) , J McPhillips (CDM) , S Bruce (CAM) , A Gowans (RM) , E Bryce (LM) , M Menelaws (ST) And the subs are: A McCoubrey (CB) , P Mackie (CB) , E Rhind (CM) , C Carroll (CM) , P Begg (ST)

Stirling Albion play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: M Salmon (GK) , C Gowans (CB) , I McPheters (CB) , K Ferris (RB) , M Lorimer (LB) , K Davies (CM) , C McNiel (CM) , C Walters (RM) , A MacMurdo (LM) , A McSherry (ST) , G MacNevin (ST) And the subs are: P McBurnett (CB) , C Dyer (CB) , C MacCormack (CM) , E McRae (CM) , F Coleman (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Stirling Albion.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 4959.

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

9' - Seth Bruce hits the ball long to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie plays a short pass to John McWethy.  John McWethy spots a run from Ed Bryce.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Jamie McPhillips spots a run from Alex Gowans.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alex Gowans is able to take the ball.  Alex Gowans attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

15' - Martin Salmon finds Colin Gowans with a long ball.  Colin Gowans passes to Anton MacMurdo.  Anton MacMurdo sees Adam McSherry making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Seth Bruce passes the ball to Gavin McWhinnie.  Adam McSherry tackles Gavin McWhinnie and gains possession for his team.  Stirling Albion attempt a quick counter attack.  Adam McSherry plays a short pass to Gordon MacNevin.  Gordon MacNevin spots a run from Colin Walters.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - John McWethy takes the ball past Charlie McNiel with a turn of pace.  

38' - Alex Gowans finds Peter Friel with a short pass.  Peter Friel crosses the ball and finds Alex Gowans.  Alex Gowans attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

41' - Peter Friel tackles Adam McSherry and the ball goes loose.  Peter Friel tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Peter Friel scores!  That's a nice goal from the The Spartans player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

42' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - Colin Walters passes the ball to Charlie McNiel.  Charlie McNiel slides the ball to Ken Davies.  Ken Davies chips a long ball to Charlie McNiel.  Charlie McNiel plays a short pass to Ken Davies.  Ken Davies spots a run from Adam McSherry.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Adam McSherry is able to control the ball.  Adam McSherry strikes the ball...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Adam McSherry for Stirling Albion!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

46' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charlie McNiel is going to be taken off.  Ed McRae is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Gordon McCleod hits the ball long to John McWethy.  John McWethy finds Malcolm Menelaws with a short pass.  Malcolm Menelaws sees a run from Alex Gowans.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Alex Gowans  is unable to take the ball down!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Menelaws is going to be taken off.  Patrick Begg is going to be brought on.  

55' - Alex Gowans whips in a cross, but Colin Gowans intercepts and clears the ball.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gavin McWhinnie is going to be taken off.  Alex McCoubrey joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Peter Friel dispossesses Ed McRae and the ball goes loose.  Alex Gowans tackles Gordon MacNevin and the ball goes loose.  Anton MacMurdo sees a run from Gordon MacNevin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Colin Walters tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  John McWethy is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McPheters is going to be taken off.  Colin Dyer is going to be brought on.  

69' - Patrick Begg uses his pace to beat Ken Davies.  

71' - Patrick Begg attempts to outskill Malcolm Lorimer, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

73' - Colin Dyer dispossesses Patrick Begg and the ball goes loose.  Colin Dyer tackles Ed Bryce and the ball goes loose.  Patrick Begg looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jamie McPhillips is going to be taken off.  Ed Rhind is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Gowans is going to be taken off.  Pat McBurnett is going to be brought on.  

77' - Martin Salmon sees a run from Adam McSherry.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Adam McSherry takes the ball.  Adam McSherry attempts to take the ball past  the advancing Bryn Paterson...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball! attempts to play the ball long but fails.  

77' - Patrick Begg hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

81' - Martin Salmon passes the ball to Colin Dyer.  Colin Dyer plays a long pass to Anton MacMurdo.  Anton MacMurdo curls in a cross, and manages to find Ed McRae.  Alex McCoubrey fouls Ed McRae...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Adam McSherry places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Adam McSherry gets to the ball first...Adam McSherry attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

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



The match has ended The Spartans 1 - 1 Stirling Albion.