Cowdenbeath                               Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Connor Syme               31  9  n     GK Ned Doig                  21  6  n
DF Sandy Lyle                27  5  n     SW John MacKay               28  8  n
DF Paul Lawrie               25  4  n     DF John Cena                 32  8  n
DF Viktor Hovland            18  7  n     DF Josh McPake               23  2  n
DF Boab McMillan             16  3  n     DF Roger Anderson            19 10  n
MF Calum Hill                25  4  n     MF Connor Barron             35 10  n
MF Grant Forrest             24  5  n     MF Stuart McCall             25  7  n
WG Colin Montgomerie         30  7  n     MF Kris Faulkner             21  6  n
WG Zozo Bishop               17  8  n     WG James Whale               19  9  n
FW Robert MacIntyre          34  8  n     FW Robert MacIntyre          35  8  n
FW James Drummond            30  7  n     FW Gordon Smith              32  8  n

Min 0: Cowdenbeath opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Lichties will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dean Denaro (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 1: Stuart McCall (ARB) gets a flick-on to James Whale...
        ...who reacts quicker than Sandy Lyle in front of goal...
        ...James Whale heads the ball wide of Connor Syme...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 4: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Josh McPake sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Connor Syme...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 9: Robert MacIntyre (COW) takes the ball into the Lichties half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Zozo Bishop...
        ...who can't get it past Ned Doig.
Min 9: Gordon Smith (ARB) swings a ball in to the Cowdenbeath box...
        ...but the presence of Sandy Lyle (COW) means it is easily cleared.
Min 12: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) hooks the ball away from Sandy Lyle...
        ...and Gordon Smith dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Lichties...
        ...score now: COW 0 - ARB 1
Min 13: Robert MacIntyre (COW) puts in a cross...
        ...but Roger Anderson (ARB) clears with ease.
Min 14: Colin Montgomerie (COW) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Robert MacIntyre but it evades him...
        ...Ned Doig calmly collects the ball.
Min 18: Colin Montgomerie (COW) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Robert MacIntyre but it evades him...
        ...Ned Doig calmly collects the ball.
Min 20: James Drummond (COW) passes a great ball to Grant Forrest...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Lichties keeper Ned Doig...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 20: Stuart McCall (ARB) finds Robert MacIntyre...
        ...but he hesitates and Viktor Hovland (COW) is able to make the tackle.
Min 22: Cowdenbeath give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Connor Barron (ARB) takes over for Arbroath...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for John Cena...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Connor Syme who makes the save!
Min 25: Paul Lawrie (COW) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and James Drummond heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...Cowdenbeath draw level....
        ...score now: COW 1 - ARB 1
Min 25: James Whale (ARB) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Connor Barron peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Connor Syme's goal...
        ...the Arbroath side are up...
        ...score now: COW 1 - ARB 2
Min 26: Grant Forrest (COW) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Robert MacIntyre...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Ned Doig. GOAL!...
        ...Cowdenbeath draw level....
        ...score now: COW 2 - ARB 2
Min 28: STRAMASH!  Long ball over the top as Viktor Hovland...
        ...blasts a hot shot wide but was his jersey being pulled?  VAR says NO penalty and the crowd respond with some fruity language.
Min 31: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) nods the ball down for John Cena on the edge of the box...
        ...John Cena takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Connor Syme rushes of his line...
        ...John Cena gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Sandy Lyle (COW)!
Min 34: Lichties build down the left...
        ...Robert MacIntyre sends a cross to the middle...
        ...James Whale beats Sandy Lyle to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Connor Syme who catches the ball.
Min 37: Grant Forrest (COW) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Arbroath defense to Robert MacIntyre...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Ned Doig rushes off his line and Robert MacIntyre slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Ned Doig!
Min 38: Robert MacIntyre (COW) finds Paul Lawrie with a first-time pass...
        ...Paul Lawrie shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 40: Calum Hill (COW) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which catches the goalkeeper Ned Doig napping GOAL!!!...
        ...the Cowdenbeath side are up...
        ...score now: COW 3 - ARB 2
Min 41: Cowdenbeath deep in Arbroath territory...
        ...Paul Lawrie gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Robert MacIntyre heads the ball down and into the net GOAL! Just like Messi!...
        ...Cowdenbeath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: COW 4 - ARB 2
Min 44: Paul Lawrie (COW) looks up and spots Grant Forrest arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Grant Forrest for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...yet another one for Cowdenbeath; Coach Cameron Archibald is furious...
        ...score now: COW 5 - ARB 2
Min 45: Gordon Smith (ARB) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Connor Syme doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Robert MacIntyre rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Connor Syme who stayed on his line.
Min 45: Ewan Ferguson on for Paul Lawrie(DF)...
        ...Ewan Ferguson will play DF.
Min 45: Jon Rahm on for Boab McMillan(DF)...
        ...Jon Rahm will play DF.
Min 45: Stephen Gallacher on for Calum Hill(MF)...
        ...Stephen Gallacher will play MF.
Min 45: Kenny Dalglish on for James Whale(WG)...
        ...Kenny Dalglish will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Cowdenbeath 5 - Arbroath 2

Min 49: Stuart McCall (ARB) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Viktor Hovland (COW) is there to clear with his head.
Min 50: Now the ball comes to Sandy Lyle (COW)...
        ...James Drummond has space on the left and Sandy Lyle tries to play him in...
        ...only for John MacKay (ARB) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 51: Josh McPake's appalling clearance goes right to Robert MacIntyre (COW)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Zozo Bishop...
        ...who heads it over the bar.
Min 56: Connor Barron (ARB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Jon Rahm (COW).
Min 57: Robert MacIntyre (COW) passes a great ball to Jon Rahm...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Lichties keeper Ned Doig...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 66: Kenny Dalglish volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Connor Syme gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 73: Stuart McCall (ARB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker Robert MacIntyre...
        ...whose finish is saved by Connor Syme.
Min 75: A superb strike from Kenny Dalglish (ARB)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...Arbroath pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: COW 5 - ARB 3
Min 77: Grant Forrest and Colin Montgomerie weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Scotsman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Arbroath defense and lifts a classy ball high but Ned Doig gets a hand to it!


FINAL SCORE: Cowdenbeath 5 - Arbroath 3


Man Of The Match: Robert MacIntyre (COW)

Cowdenbeath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Connor Syme               31 31 31 13  3  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
DF Paul Lawrie               25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Boab McMillan             16 16 16 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Viktor Hovland            18 18 18 14  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Sandy Lyle                27 27 27 21 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jon Rahm                  10 10 10  8  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Ewan Ferguson             23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Calum Hill                25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
MF Grant Forrest             24 24 24 21 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Stephen Gallacher         13 13 13 11  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Colin Montgomerie         30 30 30 27  1  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
WG Zozo Bishop               17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW James Drummond            30 30 30 30  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Robert MacIntyre          34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  2  4 90  8

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Ned Doig                  21 21 21  9  0  n  0  7  0  0 90  6
SW John MacKay               28 28 28 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Roger Anderson            19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF John Cena                 32 32 32 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Josh McPake               23 23 23 18 -4  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
MF Kris Faulkner             21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Connor Barron             35 35 35 31  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Stuart McCall             25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG James Whale               19 19 19 17  6  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
FW Robert MacIntyre          35 35 35 35  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Gordon Smith              32 32 32 32  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Kenny Dalglish            27 27 27 27  6  n  0  0  1  2 45  6

Statistics       COW ARB
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Halftime           5   2
Fulltime           5   3
Shots On Target   12   8
Shots             15  10
Saves              5   7
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      68  68
Revenue          101 101

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  COW  E  51.60 129.80 216.65 
  1  ARB  N  65.00 163.23 179.58 
 46  COW  E  46.80 115.80 209.05 
 46  ARB  N  65.00 163.23 179.98 

 Trainer's Report
COW paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Grant Forrest (COW) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Josh McPake (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
John Cena (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
James Whale (ARB) already has 10 Points Used and could not be coached.