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Match Summary - Stenhousemuir coast past Hamilton to Win Cup Final. Despite early pressure from Hamilton, Stenhousemuir scored against the run of play and built their attack from there. They then controlled the game and were rewarded with the deserved Cup Win

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Post Match Comments - Stehousemuir
What was your key to success?
“Learning from the coaches and having family members and supporters who have supported us through all stages.”

Has it been a lot of work to get to this stage?
“Yeah it has, Group stages were quite hard but hard work and determination got us through.”

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PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD - Kai Reed

OUR Man OF THE MATCH - Kyle McDougall

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FULL TIME (80) STENHOUSEMUIR HAVE WON THE CENTRAL SCOTLAND FA - LEAGUE CUP CONGRATULATIONS TO STENHOUSEMUIR COMMISERATIONS TO HAMILTON

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GOAL Stenhousemuir - (78) - A quick throw in caught Hamilton off guard and allowed Joshua Brown to race through and set up his teammate Kyle McDougall who scored his second of the game. 8-0

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(76) - Stenhousemuir captain Calum Wylie is off with only four minutes to go. His dangerous two footed tackle merited the red card despite the furious protests from the Stenhousemuir coaches.

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(76) – RED CARD

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GOAL – (74) – Stenhousemuir have scored their seventh to compound Hamilton’s miserable day at the office. Joshua Browns pass sliced through the Hamilton defence and Euan Arthur rounds the goalkeeper to assist his teammate Kyle McDougall who couldn’t miss from close range. 7-0

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(70) - Stenhousemuir's attacking presence continues to overrun Hamilton. They are currently unable to cope and surely Stenhousemuir will see this game out and win the Cup final now.

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(65) - GOAL - A quick throw in has caught the Hamilton defence off guard. A lack of communication between the goalkeeper and his defenders allows Keigan Mcafferty to break free and score from an acute angle. Stenhousemuir are in full control of this cup final now.

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(62) - Stenhousemuir intercept the ball deep into the Hamilton third. A through ball is played but the goalkeeper quickly rushes out and prevents a shot. Still 5-0

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(55) - GOAL - Stenhousemuir have added a fifth. A hopeful long ball was misjudged by Ross Duckett which allowed Luke McAlpine to race through and place his shot past the onrushing goalkeeper. 5-0

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(45) - Various shouts for a penalty. Luke McAlpine races through and is brought down in the box. The referee looks disinterested and play goes on.

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GOAL (42) – Stenhousemuir with another corner. Hamilton fail to clear the ball which kindly falls to Marc Sinclair who coolly slots his strike into the bottom right corner. 4-0

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(40) - SECOND HALF UNDERWAY

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(40) - HALF TIME - 3-0 Stenhousemuir in full control of the cup final. Hamilton controlled the opening fazes of play but Stenhousemuir's opening goal has changed the course of the game. Hamilton need to find some way back into the tie.

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(39) - Third goal for Stenhousemuir. A third error for the Hamilton Goalkeeper. Rushed out and was caught in no man’s land and left an open goal for Calum Churchill who easily scores. 3-0

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(33) - Hamilton try to quickly respond. A quick counter attack allows them into space but Ramage fires his shot over the bar. 2-0

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(29) – Home side double their advantage. A second corner delivered. Goalkeeper elects to punch rather than catch. Gets nowhere near the ball and Euan Arthur scores.

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(27) - Stenhousemuir score from a corner against the run of play. Goalkeeper comes to catch the cross. Spills through his hands and it’s an easy tap in for Callum Wylie. Stenhousemuir lead 1-0

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(20) - After twenty minutes Hamilton have been the more dominant of the two sides. Stenhousemuir are struggling to break Hamilton down and create chances in the final third.

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(16) - WHAT A CHANCE

Striker Rory Fitzpatrick races through one on one against the goalkeeper. But the goalkeeper reacts quickly and makes an incredible save Still 0-0

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(11) - The opening phases of play have shown neither team can relax on the ball. Both teams are lacking a cool head to take the ball under pressure and to link up the play. Lack of goal scoring chances for both sides. 0-0

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(7) - Stenhousemuir get their first shot on target. However, it’s a comfortable save for the goalkeeper. Still 0-0

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(4) – Poor delivery from Stenhousemuir. The ball sails out of play.

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(3) – The cross is easily dealt with by Hamilton who clear the ball for a Stenhousemuir corner.

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(3) – Stenhousemuir win a free kick deep inside the Hamilton third 0-0

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(1) - Opening faze of play and Hamilton are showing to be the early threat. A quick cross into the box but is steered wide of the goal Still 0-0

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(1) - Kick off

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CUP FINAL DAY
Hamilton travel to Stenhousemuir for the U15 Central Scotland FA League Cup Final
A momentous day for both sides, who have battled their way through the group stages and dominated through the knockout stages. They meet now in the highly anticipated fixture.
KO at 1.20

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