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05/01/2038, Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland, Live on National TV
League Cup, R32
Motherwell Vs Inverness

Motherwell play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G McCombe (GK) , P MacRae (CB) , P MacMichael (CB) , G Clery (CB) , B McVean (RB) , E McArtor (LB) , P McAllaster (CDM) , S Treacy (CAM) , E McNelley (RM) , M Evans (LM) , N McSpadden (ST) And the subs are: A McGregor (CB) , M Ross (CB) , R Cooper (CM) , J Ready (CM) , J Evans (ST)

Inverness play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P McBane (GK) , K McCrary (CB) , J Cody (CB) , W McNeill (CB) , A MacAskill (RB) , J McCadden (LB) , G McCrea (CDM) , G Cousin (CAM) , E McPhatter (RM) , M McCook (LM) , G Brady (ST) And the subs are: A Souter (CB) , A McSorley (CB) , A McCloud (CM) , D MacDuff (CM) , G Ashley (ST)
Welcome to Fir Park in Motherwell, Scotland where Motherwell will face Inverness.  This is R32 of the League Cup.  The attendance is 9042.

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

4' - Paul MacRae slides the ball to Eric McArtor.  Eric McArtor passes the ball to Paul MacRae.  Paul MacRae slides the ball to Gordon Clery.  Gordon Clery spots a run from Eric McNelley.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Eric McNelley is caught offside!  

8' - Gordon Cousin hits the ball long to William McNeill.  William McNeill slides the ball to Gordon Cousin.  Gordon Cousin plays the ball to George Brady.  George Brady attempts to unleash a long range shot...and George Brady scores!  That's a fine goal from the Inverness player!  The keeper had no chance!

9' - Motherwell kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Bruce McVean plays a short pass to Patrick MacMichael.  Patrick MacMichael plays a short pass to Gordon Clery.  Gordon Clery sees Peter McAllaster making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Peter McAllaster has strayed offside!  

14' - Gordon Cousin chips a long ball to Ken McCrary.  Ken McCrary spots a run from Eddie McPhatter.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Nicholas McSpadden plays a long pass to Gordon Clery.  Gordon Clery plays the ball to Eric McNelley.  Eric McNelley curls in a cross, but Jake Cody intercepts and takes possession.  

19' - Stuart Treacy successfully tackles Jake Cody and gains possession for his team.  Motherwell try to launch a counter attack.  Stuart Treacy attempts to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Peter McBane plays a long ball to Gordon McCrea.  Gordon McCrea speeds past Mark Evans.  

21' - Gordon McCrea sees Gordon Cousin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Nicholas McSpadden plays a short pass to Paul MacRae.  Paul MacRae finds Gordon Clery with a long ball.  Gordon Clery passes to Nicholas McSpadden.  Nicholas McSpadden takes the ball past William McNeill with a turn of pace.  

29' - Nicholas McSpadden curves the ball into the box, but Ken McCrary intercepts the ball.  

32' - Stuart Treacy tackles Ken McCrary and the ball goes loose.  Motherwell attempt a quick counter attack.  Peter McAllaster passes to Mark Evans.  Mark Evans brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Andrew MacAskill, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Motherwell.  

33' - Nicholas McSpadden steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Eric McNelley.  Eric McNelley jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Peter McBane...but Peter McBane manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Peter McBane sees George Brady making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but George Brady is caught offside!  

38' - Nicholas McSpadden finds Peter McAllaster with a short pass.  Peter McAllaster sees Stuart Treacy making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Stuart Treacy runs on to the ball.  Stuart Treacy looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Stuart Treacy for Motherwell!  The keeper had no chance!

38' - Inverness kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Gordon McCrea plays the ball to Andrew MacAskill.  Andrew MacAskill passes to Jake Cody.  Jake Cody plays a short pass to Ken McCrary.  Ken McCrary plays the ball to Malcolm McCook.  Malcolm McCook whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Gordon Clery.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon McCrea is going to be taken off.  Alexander McCloud is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicholas McSpadden will come off.  Rob Cooper is going to be brought on.  

56' - Paul MacRae plays the ball to Stuart Treacy.  John McCadden dispossesses Stuart Treacy and takes the ball.  John McCadden sees George Brady making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and George Brady is able to take the ball.  George Brady looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by George McCombe!  The linesman signals its a corner for Inverness.  Eddie McPhatter will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Patrick MacMichael intercepts the ball.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William McNeill will come off.  Angus Souter is going to be brought on.  

63' - Stuart Treacy slides the ball to Peter McAllaster.  Peter McAllaster spots a run from Rob Cooper.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Rob Cooper takes the ball.  Rob Cooper tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

66' - Peter McBane spots a run from Eddie McPhatter.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Eddie McPhatter is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ken McCrary is going to be taken off.  Andy McSorley is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Gordon Cousin hits the ball long to Angus Souter.  Angus Souter plays a short pass to Eddie McPhatter.  Eddie McPhatter crosses the ball, but Eric McArtor intercepts the ball.  

84' - Eric McArtor hits the ball long to Gordon Clery.  Gordon Clery slides the ball to Mark Evans.  Mark Evans tries to beat Gordon Cousin using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

86' - Mark Evans passes to Rob Cooper.  Rob Cooper takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

91' - Motherwell kick the ball off for the restart.  

99' - Paul MacRae passes a long ball to Gordon Clery.  Andrew MacAskill successfully tackles Gordon Clery and the ball goes loose.  Stuart Treacy crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Gordon Cousin takes possession.  

100' - Gordon Cousin speeds past Mark Evans.  

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

106' - Inverness kick the ball off for the restart.  

113' - Peter McAllaster successfully tackles Angus Souter and takes possession.  Motherwell attempt to counter.  Peter McAllaster crosses the ball and finds Rob Cooper.  Rob Cooper gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

116' - Peter McBane sees Malcolm McCook making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Malcolm McCook is caught offside!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Paul MacRae will step up to take the first penalty for Motherwell.  But his shot is well wide!
George Brady will take the next penalty for Inverness.  And George Brady scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 0 - 1.
Stuart Treacy will take the next penalty for Motherwell.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 1 - 1.
Gordon Cousin will take the next penalty for Inverness.  And he scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  It is now 1 - 2.
Rob Cooper will take the next penalty for Motherwell.  But the shot goes wide!
Jake Cody will take the next penalty for Inverness.  But the shot goes wide!
Peter McAllaster will take the next penalty for Motherwell.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
John McCadden will take the next penalty for Inverness.  And John McCadden scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  Now we are on 1 - 3.
Eric McNelley will take the next penalty for Motherwell.  But the shot is offtarget!
Andrew MacAskill will take the next penalty for Inverness.  And Andrew MacAskill puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 4.


The match has ended Motherwell 1 - 1 Inverness.  After a penalty shootout, Inverness are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 1.