Mason McGready (BRE) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Falkirk                                   Brechin City
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Angus Gunn                25  8  n     GK Jamie McCabe              17  8  n
SW Scott McKenna              9 10  n     SW Kevin McHattie            28 10  n
DF Aaron Hickey              32  3  n     DF Ross Milne                18  8  n
DF Doug Rougvie              21  9  n     DF Erich Schaedler           18  8  n
DF Steve Clarke              21  8  n     DF Marc Cucurella            10  8  n
MF Lewis Ferguson            33  6  n     DF Andy Robertson             3  8  n
MF Billy Gilmour             30  6  n     MF Scott McTominay           29  9  n
MF Scott McTominay           16 10  n     MF Kevin Bridges             17  6  n
WG Jimmy Johnstone           27  6  n     MF John Hunter                7  8  n
WG Miller Thomson            17  6  n     FW Gordon Ramsay             22  6  n
FW Eamonn Brophy             16 10  n     FW Peter Crouch              15  6  n

Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the BRE will play a 5-3-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Colin Scott (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 3: Eamonn Brophy (FAL) finds Scott McTominay...
        ...but he hesitates and Marc Cucurella (BRE) is able to make the tackle.
Min 7: Superb sliding block by Erich Schaedler  (BRE) denies Scott McTominay a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Eamonn Brophy in the Brechin City box.
Min 10: Scott McTominay (FAL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Erich Schaedler  (BRE) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 18: Lewis Ferguson  (FAL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Aaron Hickey but it evades him...
        ...Erich Schaedler  (BRE) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 19: Falkirk deep in Brechin City territory...
        ...Scott McTominay gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Eamonn Brophy heads the ball down and into the net GOAL! Just like Messi!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Bairns...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - BRE 0
Min 21: A superb strike from Aaron Hickey (FAL)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...Falkirk are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - BRE 0
Min 22: What did Jimmy Johnstone  do to deserve that? Did the ref issue that yellow card, or did it just fall out of his pocket??
Min 26: Scott McTominay (BRE) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Peter Crouch but it evades him...
        ...Aaron Hickey (FAL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 31: Andy Robertson (BRE) gets a yellow card for a foul on Lewis Ferguson . 
Min 32: Jings crivensKevin Bridges (BRE) looks up and spots Peter Crouch arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Peter Crouch for the shot...
        ...the shot flies over the goal. Whit's fur ye'll no go by ye as they say in Scotland!
Min 36: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Kevin Bridges (BRE)...
        ...but the impressive Scott McKenna (FAL) is able to get the ball back to Angus Gunn.
Min 45: The ball is hooked on towards Lewis Ferguson  (FAL)...
        ...who takes on Kevin McHattie on the edge of the area...
        ...Kevin McHattie  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 45: Anthony Ralston on for Aaron Hickey(DF)...
        ...Anthony Ralston will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Brechin City 0

Min 47: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Miller Thomson rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Jamie McCabe.
Min 51: Scott McTominay (FAL) nods the ball down for Lewis Ferguson  on the edge of the box...
        ...Lewis Ferguson  takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Jamie McCabe rushes of his line...
        ...Lewis Ferguson  gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Erich Schaedler  (BRE)!
Min 75: FAL now playing Stall
Min 80: Billy Gilmour  (FAL) nods the ball down for Jimmy Johnstone  on the edge of the box...
        ...Jimmy Johnstone  takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Jamie McCabe rushes of his line...
        ...Jimmy Johnstone  gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Jamie McCabe...
        ...but Jamie McCabe just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 84: Jings crivensEamonn Brophy (FAL) looks up and spots Miller Thomson arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Miller Thomson for the shot...
        ...the shot flies over the goal. Whit's fur ye'll no go by ye as they say in Scotland!
Min 86: Scott McTominay (BRE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Steve Clarke  (FAL).
Min 87: Scott McTominay(FAL) limps off the pitch...
        ...Brad Spencer (FAL) on for Scott McTominay at MF.
Min 87: A superb strike from Gordon Ramsay (BRE)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Bairns goalie Angus Gunn.
Min 88: Great tackle by Doug Rougvie  (FAL)...
        ...to prevent Kevin Bridges (BRE) from latching onto Peter Crouch's pass. 


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Brechin City 0


Man Of The Match: Aaron Hickey (FAL)

Falkirk
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Angus Gunn                25 25 25 11  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Scott McKenna              9  9  9  6  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Doug Rougvie              21 21 21 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Aaron Hickey              32 32 32 25  0  n  0  0  1  1 45  7
DF Steve Clarke              21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Anthony Ralston           27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Billy Gilmour             30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Scott McTominay           16 16 16 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 87  6
MF Lewis Ferguson            33 33 33 29  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Brad Spencer              18 18 18 16  5  n  0  0  0  0  3  6
WG Jimmy Johnstone           27 27 27 24  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
WG Miller Thomson            17 17 17 15  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Eamonn Brophy             16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Brechin City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jamie McCabe              17 17 17  7  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Kevin McHattie            28 28 28 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marc Cucurella            10 10 10  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Erich Schaedler           18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Robertson             3  3  3  2  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ross Milne                18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John Hunter                7  7  7  6  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Kevin Bridges             17 17 17 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Scott McTominay           29 29 29 26  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gordon Ramsay             22 22 22 22  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Peter Crouch              15 15 15 15  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       FAL BRE
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    4   1
Shots              5   2
Saves              1   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  50
Revenue           84  84

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  N  46.00 145.18 178.03 
  1  BRE  N  52.50 111.27  96.77 
 46  FAL  N  43.50 140.18 176.78 
 76  FAL  S  43.50 180.68 119.03 
 87  FAL  S  43.50 182.68 119.53 

 Trainer's Report
FAL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Scott McTominay (FAL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Anthony Ralston (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Scott McKenna (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Scott McTominay (BRE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Scott Logan (BRE) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Kevin McHattie (BRE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.