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21/12/2030, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round 3

The Spartans Vs Ayr

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McCrady (GK) , J McPhillips (CB) , G McWhinnie (CB) , D Stackpoole (CB) , P Mackie (RB) , G McCleod (LB) , E Rhind (CDM) , S Bruce (CAM) , A Gowans (RM) , E Bryce (LM) , I MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: A McCoubrey (CB) , G McGregor (CB) , G MacRae (CM) , C Carroll (CM) , J McSween (ST)

Ayr play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Stevenson (GK) , T Brady (CB) , A Driscoll (CB) , E McClurg (RB) , M Connolly (LB) , H Belches (CDM) , M McColl (CAM) , A Duncan (RM) , P Guinness (LM) , J Cavanagh (ST) , O Blair (ST) And the subs are: G McCready (CB) , R McTaggart (CB) , H MacCallum (CM) , F Miller (CM) , R Beirne (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Ayr.  This is round 3 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 5000.

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

6' - Alex Gowans slides the ball to Peter Mackie.  Peter Mackie passes to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie plays a long ball to Gordon McCleod.  Gordon McCleod tries to beat Malcolm McColl using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gordon McCleod who takes the ball forward!  

7' - Gordon McCleod curves the ball into the box, but Hugh Belches intercepts and takes possession.  

9' - Hugh Belches uses his pace to beat Alex Gowans.  

10' - Hugh Belches sees Malcolm McColl making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Malcolm McColl has strayed offside!  

13' - Malcolm McColl attempts to beat Peter Mackie using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Malcolm McColl who takes the ball forward!  

14' - Malcolm McColl attempts to outskill Seth Bruce, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

16' - Malcolm McColl looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Charlie McCrady!  Ollie Blair pounces on the loose ball...Ollie Blair attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Charlie McCrady!  

19' - Charlie McCrady plays a short pass to Jamie McPhillips.  Jamie McPhillips spots a run from Seth Bruce.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Joel Cavanagh hits the ball long to Thomas Brady.  Gavin McWhinnie tackles Thomas Brady and takes the ball.  Gavin McWhinnie passes a long ball to Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind sees Alex Gowans making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Darryl Stackpoole hits the ball long to Gavin McWhinnie.  Thomas Brady successfully tackles Gavin McWhinnie and the ball goes loose.  Seth Bruce tries to beat Elliot McClurg using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

35' - Seth Bruce sees a run from Iain MacCormack.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Iain MacCormack runs on to the ball.  Iain MacCormack fires a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

42' - Brian Stevenson plays the ball to Thomas Brady.  Thomas Brady plays a short pass to Malcolm McColl.  Malcolm McColl passes the ball to Ollie Blair.  Jamie McPhillips successfully tackles Ollie Blair and the ball goes loose.  Pat Guinness crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Gordon McCleod takes possession.  

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

45' - Ayr kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Marcus Connolly passes to Aidan Driscoll.  Aidan Driscoll plays the ball to Hugh Belches.  Hugh Belches spots a run from Joel Cavanagh.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joel Cavanagh takes the ball.  Joel Cavanagh hits the ball...and Joel Cavanagh scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Ayr player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

50' - Gavin McWhinnie slides the ball to Peter Mackie.  Peter Mackie finds Seth Bruce with a short pass.  Seth Bruce speeds past Alan Duncan.  

54' - 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' - Thomas Brady plays a long pass to Pat Guinness.  Pat Guinness plays a short pass to Ollie Blair.  Ollie Blair spots a run from Alan Duncan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Alan Duncan takes the ball.  Alan Duncan reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Joel Cavanagh is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Ed Rhind passes the ball to Seth Bruce.   attempts to play the ball long but fails.  

68' - Ayr try to launch a quick counter attack.  Thomas Brady finds Aidan Driscoll with a short pass.  Aidan Driscoll slides the ball to Marcus Connolly.  Marcus Connolly finds Alan Duncan with a short pass.  Alan Duncan sees Pat Guinness making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Pat Guinness runs on to the ball.  Pat Guinness attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Charlie McCrady deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Ayr.  Elliot McClurg places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Joel Cavanagh.  Joel Cavanagh gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Blair will come off.  Rob Beirne joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darryl Stackpoole is going to be taken off.  Gavin McGregor is going to be brought on.  

74' - Alex McCoubrey plays a long ball to Gavin McGregor.  Gavin McGregor curls in a cross, but opposing player Aidan Driscoll takes possession.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Iain MacCormack is going to be taken off.  Joseph McSween is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aidan Driscoll is going to be taken off.  Gordon McCready is going to be brought on.  

78' - Rob Beirne tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Charlie McCrady stops the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Brady will come off.  Ronald McTaggart joins the game from the bench.  

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



The match has ended The Spartans 0 - 1 Ayr.