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05/08/2034, Sir George's Park, Thurso, Scotland, Live on National TV
Scottish Cup, Round Q1
Thurso FC Vs The Spartans

Thurso FC play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P McBean (GK) , E McConachie (CB) , G McCoach (CB) , J Meikle (RB) , E McGrath (LB) , C McCaskey (CDM) , B Cooper (CAM) , I McClimon (RM) , I McConkie (LM) , B McFarlane (ST) , A McManus (ST) And the subs are: P McCartt (CB) , E Sutherland (CB) , A Paterson (CM) , P Cormack (CM) , A McCrady (ST)

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McCrady (GK) , G McCleod (CB) , J McPhillips (CB) , D Tait (CB) , P Mackie (RB) , E Rhind (LB) , I MacCormack (CDM) , S Bruce (CAM) , A Gowans (RM) , E Bryce (LM) , J McSween (ST) And the subs are: G McWhinnie (CB) , D Stackpoole (CB) , G MacRae (CM) , C Carroll (CM) , G MacAuley (ST)
Welcome to Sir George's Park in Thurso, Scotland where Thurso FC will face The Spartans.  This is round Q1 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 3000.

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

18' - Alex Gowans tackles Eddie McConachie and the ball goes loose.  Chris McCaskey spots a run from Alex McManus.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alex McManus has strayed offside!  

21' - Ed Bryce tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

27' - Peter McBean hits the ball long to Eddie McConachie.  Eddie McConachie passes to Alex McManus.  Alex McManus spots a run from Billy McFarlane.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Billy McFarlane takes the ball.  Billy McFarlane tries to cutback, but Barry Cooper overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Gordon McCleod passes to Douglas Tait.  Douglas Tait plays a long pass to Ed Rhind.  Ed Rhind attempts to outskill Eddie McConachie but is dispossessed!  

36' - Seth Bruce plays a short pass to Jamie McPhillips.  Jamie McPhillips finds Alex Gowans with a long pass.  Eddie McConachie dispossesses Alex Gowans and takes possession.  Eddie McConachie spots a run from Alex McManus.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alex McManus runs on to the ball.  Alex McManus attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

39' - Charlie McCrady hits the ball long to Gordon McCleod.  Gordon McCleod slides the ball to Iain MacCormack.  Iain MacCormack tries to use ball skills to beat Barry Cooper, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

45' - George McCoach dispossesses Iain MacCormack and takes the ball.  George McCoach finds Eddie McConachie with a short pass.  Eddie McConachie plays the ball to George McCoach.  George McCoach passes the ball to Chris McCaskey.  With a turn of pace, Chris McCaskey beats Peter Mackie.  

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

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

49' - Alex Gowans plays the ball to Douglas Tait.  Douglas Tait finds Seth Bruce with a short pass.  Seth Bruce chips a long ball to Douglas Tait.  Douglas Tait curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Eddie McConachie.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Douglas Tait is going to be taken off.  Darryl Stackpoole joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McSween will come off.  Gavin MacAuley is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Ed McGrath sees a run from Billy McFarlane.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Billy McFarlane has strayed offside!  

55' - Gavin MacAuley finds Peter Mackie with a long ball.  Peter Mackie spots a run from Seth Bruce.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Seth Bruce is able to control the ball.  Seth Bruce attempts to chip the ball over the advancing keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

60' - Alex McManus tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

63' - Eddie McConachie sees Alex McManus making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Thurso FC attempt a quick counter attack.  Jim Meikle brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Ed Bryce, but is brought down.    The referee shows Ed Bryce the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Thurso FC.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alex McManus is going to be taken off.  Alan McCrady is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Eddie McConachie plays the ball to Billy McFarlane.  Billy McFarlane looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Charlie McCrady stops the shot!  

71' - Charlie McCrady passes a long ball to Gordon McCleod.  Gordon McCleod sees a run from Ed Bryce.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ed Bryce is caught offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie McPhillips will come off.  Gavin McWhinnie is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris McCaskey is going to be taken off.  Peter Cormack is going to be brought on.  

81' - Peter Cormack tackles Gavin MacAuley and takes the ball.  Peter Cormack runs with the ball, beating Alex Gowans.  

86' - Barry Cooper slides the ball to Jim Meikle.  Jim Meikle plays a long ball to Eddie McConachie.  Eddie McConachie whips in a cross, but Iain MacCormack intercepts the ball.  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George McCoach will come off.  Paul McCartt joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Iain MacCormack speeds past Ian McConkie.  

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

91' - Thurso FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

94' - Ian McConkie passes the ball to Barry Cooper.  Barry Cooper passes to Eddie McConachie.  Eddie McConachie plays a short pass to Barry Cooper.  Barry Cooper sees a run from Peter Cormack.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Peter Cormack is caught offside!  

99' - Gavin MacAuley finds Gavin McWhinnie with a long ball.  Gavin McWhinnie passes to Peter Mackie.  Peter Mackie plays a long pass to Gordon McCleod.  Gordon McCleod finds Ed Bryce with a short pass.  Ed Bryce attempts to use his skills to beat Ian McClimon and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

103' - Ed Bryce attempts to outskill Eddie McConachie, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

105' - Gavin MacAuley stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce heads the ball towards goal...but the ball flies over the bar!

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

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

112' - Seth Bruce passes to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie plays the ball to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce plays a long pass to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie plays the ball to Gavin MacAuley.  Gavin MacAuley tries to use ball skills to beat Peter Cormack, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

113' - Gavin MacAuley strikes the ball from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

114' - Peter McBean sees Alan McCrady making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alan McCrady is caught offside!  

118' - Gavin MacAuley finds Seth Bruce with a short pass.  Seth Bruce finds Alex Gowans with a long pass.  Alex Gowans attempts to use his skills to beat Eddie McConachie.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Alex Gowans runs with the ball!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Eddie McConachie will step up to take the first penalty for Thurso FC.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Seth Bruce will take the next penalty for The Spartans.  But the shot is offtarget!
Billy McFarlane will take the next penalty for Thurso FC.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 0.
Gavin MacAuley will take the next penalty for The Spartans.  And Gavin MacAuley puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 1.
Jim Meikle will take the next penalty for Thurso FC.  And Jim Meikle scores!  The ball went in off the post!  So that makes it 2 - 1.
Iain MacCormack will take the next penalty for The Spartans.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Peter Cormack will take the next penalty for Thurso FC.  And Peter Cormack scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 3 - 1.
Peter Mackie will take the next penalty for The Spartans.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 3 - 2.
Ian McClimon will take the next penalty for Thurso FC.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So that makes it 4 - 2.
Ed Bryce will take the next penalty for The Spartans.  And Ed Bryce scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 4 - 3.


The match has ended Thurso FC 0 - 0 The Spartans.  After a penalty shootout, Thurso FC are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.