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Stranraer have pulled off one of the great CECIL cup shocks, dumping previously unstoppable Motherwell out of the CECIL Cup with a stunning 3-1 victory in the second leg. After a 2-2 draw at Stair Park, the Blues travelled into the lion’s den knowing that Motherwell had won all 14 of their matches this season. Fourteen! Clearly someone forgot to tell Stranraer.
From the opening whistle, SRA played like a team that hadn’t read the script. Anstler Herd put Stranraer ahead on 38 minutes, only for Guy Clark to level a minute later. At half-time it was 1-1, with Motherwell presumably wondering when their usual winning machine was going to start working.
It never really did.
Long Hearthall restored Stranraer’s lead on 56 minutes with a fine low finish, before Lian Calftun delivered the knockout punch in the 90th minute, heading home from six yards to make it 3-1. Hearthall deservedly took Man of the Match honours, while goalkeeper Multon Klayhammer produced a fine performance with four saves.
There was, however, one slight blemish. In the 89th minute, star man Mondo Polestar apparently decided that merely eliminating Motherwell wasn't dramatic enough and earned himself a red card. He got a standing ovation from every Blue fan as he left the field (apparently in disgrace but waving and signing autographs was just so Mondo!).
Motherwell had more than double Stranraer’s average SL%, but football, as they say, is played on the pitch—and apparently occasionally by people who enjoy ruining perfect records.
David 3 – Goliath 1. What a night for the Blues!
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In the double-header the Blues take on perfect (won all 14 matches) Motherwell firstly at Stair Park on Monday. MOT have swept all before them up to now, can SRA do some damage in the CECIL Cup? They are a fearsome squad but do have obvious weaknesses. Their defence has not improved much this season and their reserve Keeper is very vunerable. Blues hope to give the Well no rest, forcing Foss-Grant to sub star keeper Budinauckas early. The second leg on Wednesday at Fir Park will be a cracker! Fingers crossed for the underdog.......