Falkirk                                   Partick Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Bill Brown                19 10  n     GK Myles Roberts             24  8  n
DF Aaron Hickey              32  4  n     SW Ronnie Morris             16  8  n
DF Steve Clarke              25  7  n     DF Harry Milne               23  8  n
DF Tommy Gemmell             13  6  n     DF Kanayo Megwa              23  8  n
DF Keelan Adams              11  8  n     DF Luke McBeth               18  8  n
MF Billy Gilmour             24  8  n     MF Scott Robinson            32 10  n
MF Kieran Tierney            11 10  n     MF Stuart Bannigan           26  8  n
WG Jimmy Johnstone           28  6  n     MF Russell Latapy            25  5  n
FW Gordon Durie              29  4  n     FW Logan Chalmers            30  8  n
FW Eamonn Brophy             20  8  n     FW Alex Jakubiak             28 10  n
FW Ryan Shanley              15  8  n     FW Martin Boyle              13  8  n

Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Jags will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dileep Rao (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Steve Clarke  (FAL) starts marking Logan Chalmers (PT).
Min 4: Alex Jakubiak (PT) takes the ball into the Bairns half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Harry Milne...
        ...who can't get it past Bill Brown .
Min 6: The Ref pulls Aaron Hickey (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 7: Here it is..Billy Gilmour  (FAL) flicks on into the path of Eamonn Brophy...
        ...who spins away from Kanayo Megwa...
        ...to lob over the advancing Myles Roberts. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Bairns...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - PT 0
Min 13: Now the ball comes to Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL)...
        ...Gordon Durie has space on the left and Jimmy Johnstone  tries to play him in...
        ...only for Harry Milne (PT) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 14: The ball is hooked on towards Gordon Durie (FAL)...
        ...who takes on Kanayo Megwa on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Jimmy Johnstone ...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Myles Roberts.
Min 30: Aaron Hickey (FAL) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Eamonn Brophy in midfield...
        ...Aaron Hickey continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Eamonn Brophy...
        ...Aaron Hickey rounds Myles Roberts and slots the ball home. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Falkirk are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - PT 0
Min 34: The ball is hooked on towards Scott Robinson (PT)...
        ...who takes on Aaron Hickey on the edge of the area...
        ...Aaron Hickey  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 38: Kieran Tierney  (FAL) does well on the left and crosses towards Jimmy Johnstone ...
        ...the Scotsman meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Myles Roberts.
Min 45: Anthony Ralston on for Aaron Hickey(DF)...
        ...Anthony Ralston will play DF.
Min 45: David Speedie  on for Gordon Durie(FW)...
        ...David Speedie  will play FW.
Min 45: Brian Graham on for Martin Boyle(FW)...
        ...Brian Graham will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Partick Thistle 0

Min 46: Russell Latapy (PT) swings a ball in to the Falkirk box...
        ...but the presence of Keelan Adams (FAL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 50: Brian Graham (PT) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Harry Milne in midfield...
        ...Brian Graham continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Harry Milne...
        ...Brian Graham rounds Bill Brown  and slots the ball home. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Partick Thistle pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - PT 1
Min 50: Jimmy Johnstone  (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 54: Scott Robinson (PT) collects the ball from Stuart Bannigan on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot to beat Bill Brown ! GOAL!...
        ...great response from Partick Thistle...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - PT 2
Min 59: Alex Jakubiak (PT) nods the ball down for Kanayo Megwa on the edge of the box...
        ...Kanayo Megwa takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Bill Brown  rushes of his line...
        ...Kanayo Megwa gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Anthony Ralston (FAL)!
Min 62: Bill Brown  blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Scott Robinson (PT) smashes a volley past Bill Brown  from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by Falkirk...
        ...the Partick Thistle side are up...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - PT 3
Min 66: Russell Latapy (PT) passes a great ball to Alex Jakubiak...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Bairns keeper Bill Brown ...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 67: Scott Robinson (PT) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds Russell Latapy busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Bill Brown !
Min 68: Scott Robinson (PT) leaves half the Falkirk side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Steve Clarke ...
        ...andside-foots past Bill Brown ...
        ...brilliant goal. GOOOOLLLLL!!!...
        ...Partick Thistle are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - PT 4
Min 68: Lee Ashcroft on for Scott Robinson(MF)...
        ...Lee Ashcroft will play DF.
Min 68: Lewis Budinauckas on for Myles Roberts(GK)...
        ...Lewis Budinauckas will play GK.
Min 69: Brian Graham (PT) finds Kanayo Megwa with a first-time pass...
        ...Kanayo Megwa shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 70: Lee Ashcroft (PT) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Bill Brown ...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 74: Eamonn Brophy (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 75: FAL now playing Press
Min 79: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) finds Ryan Shanley steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Harry Milne (PT) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 80: Russell Latapy (PT) does well on the left and crosses towards Alex Jakubiak...
        ...the Englishman meets it with a neat header...
        ...past Bill Brown  and into the net GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Partick Thistle; Coach Andy Shaw is furious...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - PT 5
Min 80: Brian Graham (PT) 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 83: The ball is crossed in and Steve Clarke  heads away but only to Luke McBeth (PT)...
        ...a neat hit and Bill Brown  just gets to it for the save.
Min 87: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Ryan Shanley (FAL)...
        ...but the impressive Kanayo Megwa (PT) is able to get the ball back to Lewis Budinauckas.
Min 89: Alex Jakubiak 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 Stuart Bannigan who heads the ball...
        ...but Tommy Gemmell (FAL) is there to knock it out of danger.


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Partick Thistle 5


Man Of The Match: Scott Robinson (PT)

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                19 19 19  8  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Aaron Hickey              32 32 32 25  1  n  4  0  1  1 45  6
DF Keelan Adams              11 11 11  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Tommy Gemmell             13 13 13 10  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Steve Clarke              25 25  0 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Anthony Ralston           25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
MF Billy Gilmour             24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Kieran Tierney            11 11 11  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Jimmy Johnstone           28 28 28 25  0  n  4  0  0  2 90  6
FW Ryan Shanley              15 15 15 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gordon Durie              29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Eamonn Brophy             20 20 20 20  2  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
FW David Speedie             29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Partick Thistle
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Myles Roberts             24 24 24 10  3  n  0  2  0  0 68  6
GK Lewis Budinauckas         19 19 19  8  8  n  0  0  0  0 22  6
SW Ronnie Morris             16 16 16 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kanayo Megwa              23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Luke McBeth               18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Harry Milne               23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Lee Ashcroft              17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  1 22  6
MF Stuart Bannigan           26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Russell Latapy            25 25 25 22 -1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Scott Robinson            32 32 32 28  5  n  0  0  3  3 68  8
FW Martin Boyle              13 13 13 13  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Logan Chalmers            30 30  7 30  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Alex Jakubiak             28 28 28 28  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Brian Graham              23 23 23 23  7  n  4  0  1  1 45  6

Statistics       FAL  PT
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           2   5
Shots On Target    4   9
Shots              4  11
Saves              4   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      53  60
Revenue           83  83

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  L  33.60  93.56 169.36 
  1   PT  N  48.00 140.06 136.81 
 46  FAL  L  29.40  86.56 167.96 
 46   PT  N  48.00 140.06 146.81 
 69   PT  N  56.50 141.06 127.06 
 76  FAL  P  14.70  65.56 183.71 
 76   PT  N  56.50 133.06 127.06 

 Trainer's Report
FAL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Ronnie Morris (PT) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Aaron Hickey (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Anthony Ralston (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Bill Brown  (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Scott Robinson (PT) played 68 minutes and earned a CP.
Logan Chalmers (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kyle Turner (PT) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Martin Boyle (PT) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Jack Low (PT) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Luke McBeth (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Kanayo Megwa (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Eamonn Brophy (FAL) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).