Stirling                                  Falkirk
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Harry Bosch               30  8  n     GK Bill Brown                26  6  n
DF Benoit Blanc              25  8  n     DF Aaron Hickey              28  3  n
DF Terry Hurlock             24  8  n     DF Doug Rougvie              23  6  n
DF Angus McDonald            20  8  n     DF Ilkay Gundogan            13 10  n
DF Ellery Queen              16  8  n     DF Len Dalton                12  6  n
MF Popeye Doyle              26  6  n     MF Billy Gilmour             34  5  n
MF Rufus Cotesworth          25  8  n     MF Scott McTominay           20  8  n
MF Thomas Nightingale        24  8  n     MF Brad Spencer              18  8  n
MF Raymond Tango             23  6  n     WG Miller Thomson            14 10  n
MF Hamish Macbeth            20 10  n     FW David Speedie             29  5  n
FW Eddie Valiant             18 10  n     FW Joe Jordan                14  8  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the Bairns will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Ellery Queen (STI) starts marking David Speedie  (FAL).
Min 1: Harry Bosch blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Brad Spencer (FAL) smashes a volley past Harry Bosch from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by Stirling...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Bairns...
        ...score now: STI 0 - FAL 1
Min 4: Billy Gilmour 's (FAL) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Angus McDonald (STI)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Harry Bosch.
Min 8: Popeye Doyle finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Bill Brown  palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Rufus Cotesworth who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Bill Brown  for the save.
Min 11: Popeye Doyle (STI) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Raymond Tango but it evades him...
        ...Bill Brown  calmly collects the ball.
Min 12: Popeye Doyle picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Raymond Tango to chase...
        ...it drops over Billy Gilmour 's shoulder and right into Raymond Tango's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Bill Brown 's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Stirling draw level....
        ...score now: STI 1 - FAL 1
Min 16: Popeye Doyle (STI) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Eddie Valiant but it evades him...
        ...Aaron Hickey (FAL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 23: Joe Jordan (FAL) swings a ball in to the Stirling box...
        ...but the presence of Terry Hurlock (STI) means it is easily cleared.
Min 30: (FAL) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...David Speedie  looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Harry Bosch looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Stirling defence were all over the place.
Min 37: Terry Hurlock (STI) finds Thomas Nightingale steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Ilkay Gundogan (FAL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 42: Hamish Macbeth (STI) bends his shot past Bill Brown  and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...and Stirling have the lead...
        ...score now: STI 2 - FAL 1
Min 45: Anthony Ralston on for Aaron Hickey(DF)...
        ...Anthony Ralston will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 2 - Falkirk 1

Min 46: Rufus Cotesworth (STI) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker Terry Hurlock...
        ...whose finish is saved by Bill Brown .
Min 53: With Falkirk so far forward a rare Stirling break sees Hamish Macbeth play a long diagonal pass for Eddie Valiant...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 55: The Ref pulls Bill Brown  (FAL) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 60: Gordon Durie on for Joe Jordan(FW)...
        ...Gordon Durie will play FW.
Min 62: Billy Gilmour  (FAL) nods the ball down for Len Dalton on the edge of the box...
        ...Len Dalton takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Harry Bosch rushes of his line...
        ...Len Dalton gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Terry Hurlock (STI)!
Min 64: Here it is..Raymond Tango (STI) flicks on into the path of Hamish Macbeth...
        ...who spins away from Len Dalton...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Bill Brown  is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 65: Gordon Durie (FAL) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 68: A woeful back-pass by Ellery Queen...
        ...Miller Thomson (FAL) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Harry Bosch...
        ...but it rolls inches wide for a goal kick.
Min 70: Bairns build down the left...
        ...David Speedie  sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Gordon Durie beats Ellery Queen to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Harry Bosch for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Falkirk...
        ...score now: STI 2 - FAL 2
Min 72: Here it is..Anthony Ralston (FAL) flicks on into the path of Gordon Durie...
        ...who spins away from Humphrey Goodman...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Harry Bosch is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 75: Rufus Cotesworth picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Eddie Valiant to chase...
        ...it drops over Len Dalton's shoulder and right into Eddie Valiant's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Bill Brown .
Min 75: FAL now playing Stall
Min 77: Miller Thomson finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Harry Bosch palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Brad Spencer who heads the ball...
        ...but Terry Hurlock (STI) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 81: Billy Gilmour (FAL) is stretchered off...
        ...Lewis Ferguson  (FAL) on for Billy Gilmour  at MF.
Min 84: David Speedie  (FAL) nods the ball down for Gordon Durie on the edge of the box...
        ...Gordon Durie takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Harry Bosch rushes of his line...
        ...Gordon Durie gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Angus McDonald (STI)!
Min 85: The Bairns sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Popeye Doyle's (STI) ball into the box is cut out by Anthony Ralston (FAL).
Min 87: Raymond Tango (STI) nods the ball down for Eddie Valiant on the edge of the box...
        ...Eddie Valiant takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Bill Brown  rushes of his line...
        ...Eddie Valiant gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Bill Brown ...
        ...and the ball lurches over the bar.
Min 90: Brad Spencer (FAL) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 2 - Falkirk 2


Man Of The Match: Terry Hurlock (STI)

Stirling
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Harry Bosch               30 30 30 13  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Benoit Blanc              25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Angus McDonald            20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Terry Hurlock             24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ellery Queen              16 16  0 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Hamish Macbeth            20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Thomas Nightingale        24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Raymond Tango             23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Rufus Cotesworth          25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Popeye Doyle              26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Eddie Valiant             18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Falkirk
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Bill Brown                26 26 26 11  0  n  4  5  0  0 90  6
DF Doug Rougvie              23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ilkay Gundogan            13 13 13 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Aaron Hickey              28 28 28 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Len Dalton                12 12 12  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Anthony Ralston           26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Billy Gilmour             34 34 34 30-17  n  0  0  0  0 81  6
MF Scott McTominay           20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Brad Spencer              18 18 18 16  2  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
MF Lewis Ferguson            32 32 32 28  4  n  0  0  0  0  9  6
WG Miller Thomson            14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW David Speedie             29 29 13 29 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joe Jordan                14 14 14 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Gordon Durie              26 26 26 26  3  n  4  0  1  2 30  6

Statistics       STI FAL
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           2   2
Shots On Target    7   3
Shots              8   4
Saves              1   5
Offsides           1   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   3
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      74  57
Revenue           67  67

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  20.70 160.23 168.78 
  1  FAL  N  45.60 117.55 121.35 
 46  FAL  N  44.40 115.55 120.95 
 61  FAL  N  44.40 115.55 132.95 
 76  FAL  S  44.40 152.55  77.45 
 81  FAL  S  44.40 150.55  76.95 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Billy Gilmour  (FAL) has a muscle pull.
Harry Bosch (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Popeye Doyle (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Terry Hurlock (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Angus McDonald (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Hamish Macbeth (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Bill Brown  (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Doug Rougvie  (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Anthony Ralston (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Scott McTominay (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Joe Jordan (FAL) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.