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06/01/2026, Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland, Live on National TV
League Cup, R32

Motherwell Vs Kelty Hearts

Motherwell play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Boyce (GK) , N McConkie (CB) , A McGregor (CB) , D MacNeal (CB) , B MacTavish (RB) , D Fordice (LB) , A McPherson (CDM) , S Pugh (CAM) , G Lane (RM) , C MacGowan (LM) , G McGrath (ST) And the subs are: S Devin (CB) , C McNeilly (CB) , D McClintick (CM) , G Power (CM) , P Donnelly (ST)

Kelty Hearts play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J Dean (GK) , M Baird (CB) , R McZeal (CB) , G McCorvey (RB) , G McCabe (LB) , A McTyre (CM) , T Watt (CM) , E McKenzie (CAM) , H Wallace (RW) , R Cameron (LW) , J Orman (ST) And the subs are: A McCamey (CB) , G McWhinney (CB) , J Matthew (CM) , M McNish (CM) , J MacEwen (ST)

Welcome to Fir Park in Motherwell, Scotland where Motherwell will face Kelty Hearts.  This is R32 of the League Cup.  The attendance is 13003.

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

4' - Anton McPherson passes the ball to Steve Pugh.  Steve Pugh finds Ciaran MacGowan with a short pass.  Ciaran MacGowan finds Anton McPherson with a long pass.  Anton McPherson tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Baird.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Anton McPherson runs with the ball!  

6' - Anton McPherson tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Baird.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

7' - Anton McPherson uses his pace to beat Robert McZeal.  

9' - Anton McPherson attempts to use his skills to beat Eddie McKenzie and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

22' - Anton McPherson hits the ball long to Douglas MacNeal.  Douglas MacNeal spots a run from Steve Pugh.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Steve Pugh is able to take the ball.  Steve Pugh attempts to dribble round  the advancing keeper...and succeeds!Steve Pugh tries to slide the ball into the unguarded net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Steve Pugh for Motherwell!

23' - Kelty Hearts kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Motherwell attempt to counter.  Douglas MacNeal plays a long pass to Andy McGregor.  Andy McGregor slides the ball to Gordon McGrath.  Gordon McGrath curls in a cross, but Thomas Watt intercepts and takes possession.  

35' - Bart MacTavish speeds past Thomas Watt.  

35' - Bart MacTavish sees a run from Steve Pugh.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Steve Pugh is caught offside!  

39' - With a turn of pace, Eddie McKenzie beats Bart MacTavish.  

40' - Eddie McKenzie sees Henry Wallace making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Henry Wallace is unable to control the ball!  

43' - Noah McConkie sees Anton McPherson making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Anton McPherson is able to take the ball.  Anton McPherson reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Anton McPherson attempts to outskill Gordon McCorvey but is dispossessed!  

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

46' - Kelty Hearts kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon McCorvey is going to be taken off.  George McWhinney joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Thomas Watt is going to be taken off.  Martin McNish joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert McZeal is going to be taken off.  Andy McCamey is going to be brought on.  

54' - Martin McNish passes to Eddie McKenzie.  With a turn of pace, Eddie McKenzie beats Gyn Lane.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon McGrath is going to be taken off.  Patrick Donnelly is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy McGregor is going to be taken off.  Chris McNeilly is going to be brought on.  

58' - Noah McConkie finds Chris McNeilly with a long ball.  Chris McNeilly sees Steve Pugh making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Jay Orman finds Andrew McTyre with a long pass.  Andrew McTyre sees a run from Ron Cameron.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Ron Cameron is caught offside!  

66' - Bart MacTavish passes a long ball to Anton McPherson.  Anton McPherson spots a run from Steve Pugh.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Steve Pugh takes the ball.  Steve Pugh takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Steve Pugh for Motherwell!  The ball went in off the upright!

66' - Kelty Hearts kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Anton McPherson chips a long ball to Steve Pugh.  Steve Pugh finds Patrick Donnelly with a short pass.  Mark Baird successfully tackles Patrick Donnelly and takes possession.  Mark Baird passes the ball to George McCabe.  Steve Pugh successfully tackles George McCabe and gains possession for his team.  Motherwell try to launch a quick counter attack.  Steve Pugh strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Steve Pugh for Motherwell!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

73' - Kelty Hearts kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Andrew McTyre passes the ball to Andy McCamey.  Andy McCamey finds Mark Baird with a short pass.  Mark Baird passes a long ball to George McCabe.  George McCabe curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

78' - Noah McConkie chips a long ball to Steve Pugh.  Steve Pugh speeds past Andy McCamey.  

80' - Steve Pugh looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by James Dean!  Andrew McTyre is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

88' - George McWhinney chips a long ball to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird finds Ron Cameron with a short pass.  Douglas MacNeal tackles Ron Cameron and the ball goes loose.  Andrew McTyre shoots from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

90' - Angus Boyce passes a long ball to Bart MacTavish.  Bart MacTavish attempts to hit a long range shot...and Bart MacTavish scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Motherwell player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

90' - Kelty Hearts kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Motherwell 4 - 0 Kelty Hearts.