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00:00Thanks again, Jonners, and you can see in your picture that Leighton Grant has come on, half-time for Scott McGill, the one change at the break, as Steny looked to pull off a shock, and immediately launched forward by Greg Overcannon, Falkirk unchanged at the interval.
00:22Looks like it's just a straight swath in the middle of the park there for Grant, who was an injury doubt for this game, having missed the previous three, but fit enough for the bench and fit enough to come on here for the second half as Brogio lets that bobble over his foot and out of play.
00:52Marshall is out, Grant immediately involved, Aitken was tugged back there, has the referee seen that? Yep, between him and the assistant on this near side, they've awarded Stenis Muir the free kick.
01:17Yeah, they took the time to get that decision, I mean, it's the right one, I don't know what Leon McCann's doing, because I don't think Aitken's keeping the ball in.
01:28He's given Stenis Muir the free kick in a decent position here, we do know they have a fair bit of prowess from set pieces.
01:39to the back post.
01:40That's not too far away from the target that's gonna be a corner, that's an excellent delivery from Billum, the flat, killed in the back post.
01:53far away from the target and it's going to be a corner
01:59that's an excellent delivery from bellum flat killing to the back post
02:07well they won the last scottish cup meeting back in 2018 there's a very different set of sides here
02:25but they're looking to do exactly the same another decent delivery that time by meekin
02:30focusing up there with it and now try and counter here at peace it's miller forward now for adams
02:37who spots his fellow left fellow fullback motoring into the penalty area but dreadful delivery from
02:44keelan adams yeah it's a poor one he sees mccann getting on the other side getting forward and
02:52it's another time you know tennis will do look dangerous from these set plays y3 kicked corners
02:58but falcon also look dangerous if they can get it clear on the counter and go forward with such
03:02pace and purpose no threat there for darren jameson who of course isn't the brother of uh his teammate
03:09nikki jameson i don't know why you were trying to tell me he was fatty but uh you got that wrong i'm
03:14afraid rewind it i never mentioned that once i know someone that did i'm happy to clarify the jameson
03:23brothers are not related but uh blood brothers out there for stennis muir tonight as they look to
03:31carve out a victory against their local rivals
03:37i thought that's what you meant oh it's just a team of brothers yeah
03:40there's tate fires out to adams he'll keep it in now they're available to him
03:59is there anything you think uh john mcglenn will be asking moral from his side in the second half
04:14i think it's been it's been tough for them because you know i think their attitude's been spot on it's
04:18can you want the goalkeeper a bit more they are wanting the wide areas i try to get cross balls it's
04:23very difficult because tennis with a narrowing up and trying to block the spaces for the through
04:27passes maybe some shots from distance they draw that pressure out from senesmuir which then can
04:33create gaps it is very difficult to play against brojo's ball into the middle it's going to fall
04:40the offside flag is up it's not going to count as lou marsh sweeps it into the back of the net
04:54let's see if that was the right call
05:01right on cue it was out deep cross
05:06that's tight there's a tight one it's difficult because you don't have an angle straight across the
05:13line of it yeah it looks really tight
05:23uh
05:38one from sheffield united you get the crucial second against livingston last time out
05:52before can't least be encouraged that they were able to make the opening
05:59here's donaldson tries to fire that into the feet of marsh but it was well read by jimison
06:10not and that's forcing it you know it comes to call donaldson keelan adams makes a run from
06:16wide inside that leaves calvin muller 1v1 the wide area and maybe that's the pass there
06:22for cold donaldson but trying something different trying to break that press try to find the gap
06:26he's going on for aiken tries to find o'reilly here we touch by adams
06:43a little pick up though deep the early ball forward adams is high but again nicky jameson
06:52on his toes first to it
06:54on his toes first to it
07:01on the line
07:03on the line
07:05on the line
07:07on the line
07:12on the line
07:15you'll send out to broads york liver ball lord for rana spencer
07:25that'll be a fokker free kick quickly taken broads york and tate
07:33these short sharp passes in tight areas and they're often able to pull it off but
07:45stennis muir have been alive to all this evening i'm sure they've been told to
07:52play quicker you know trying to disrupt that solid you know two banks at four
07:58almost for stennis muir trying to move them as much as they can spencer into the
08:05feet of graham well matched by nikki jameson some of a terrific game
08:15as broads york and tate tries to slip it through again it's not arming
08:24aiken looks up and he spots carrick can he pick him out carrick with donaldson for
08:30company and donaldson does well
08:33really well in fact yeah it does it's a great great pass for making a really good first touch
08:41from carrick and he's just trying to get his body across to try and you know get control
08:45of the situation donaldson reads it very well
08:48and just keep the ball in
08:50is uh
08:55He is an experienced striker.
09:17He is clearly feeling the heat there dispensed with the base layer.
09:28It's a good touch from Carrick and now it's aching on for O'Reilly. Adams is so quick though.
09:41He can just catch him with the free kick. Again, that's another silly one.
09:48He's in a decent position where they can go and put pressure on.
09:52Killing Adams deep in that corner, left back area, the right back.
09:58He's not let off.
10:02Here's Miller moving at pace.
10:08Runs inside the corner.
10:20Falkirk have had to be patient. Is that patience going to pay off?
10:27As Miller swings it back, pulls Darren Jameson.
10:30Under no real pressure, it's a comfortable take, confident take.
10:35That's a decent enough delivery worked into a dangerous area.
10:38But problem for Falkirk is if no players in there, it is a comfortable one for Jameson to come and catch.
10:44We can.
10:46We can ahead of O'Reilly.
10:51Another one has been there all the way through the Falkirk rise through the divisions.
10:57The other one has been there all the way through the Falkirk rise through the Falkirk.
11:10Nielsen out to Adams far side, Spencer makes himself available, he tries to pass through
11:28for Miller and it's good work in there to cut that out, that was Billum that made that
11:33interception, here it comes for Broggio, cuts back and then delivers and Brian Graham beaten
11:44to it by Jameson,
12:03he's got a bit of sorting out to do before, Brad Spencer can take this corner kick,
12:33here it comes from Spencer, same story from the previous one, from the other side, no
12:41pressure whatsoever on the keeper, I mean it's the last two, you would think that's where
12:48the ball is supposed to go, Hulker starting in the middle, runners round the back, runners
12:53round the front, no one in the middle, it's comfortable again for Jameson,
12:57that was offside, can't be, can't be offside there, Calvin Miller, right along the line,
13:06right along the line,
13:13Connick, nice judging that one.
13:36Connick, nice judging that one.
13:40Scott Beans had a quiet night.
13:49Yeah, it's always been missing, for Senesmure, they've been dogged, they've been well organised,
13:59Yeah, it's what's been missing for Senesmuir, you know, they've been dogged, they've been
14:08well organised, they've put so much work into defending that they haven't really tested
14:12Scott Bain.
14:16Abrogio, as well, back to McCann.
14:26That's Nielsen.
14:29He's just going to drift harmlessly behind for a goal kick, almost at the hour, I wonder
14:35if John McGlynn's considering a change or two.
14:43He's certainly got very good options to bring on.
14:47I don't know if the microphones are picking up Gary Naismith here, he's trying to urge
14:59his players not to get camped in at the edge of their penalty area, as difficult as that
15:05might be, as Fokker looked to ramp up the pressure, and here they come again.
15:11All right, Graham, beaten to it.
15:13All right, Graham, beaten to it.
15:17Fokker needs some magic from somewhere to break down this stubborn, stainy defence.
15:31Brogio, is he the man to provide it?
15:37Dances away from a couple of challenges and then takes the shot on.
15:41Well over the top from the on-loan villa youngster.
15:47Anyway, what's the space well?
15:49See Stennis Muir getting back, trying to dub it up, just cuts inside.
15:54He's just, oh, he's going away from goal, that touch takes so many wards, he's leaning back,
15:59it's troubling Jameson.
16:15Carrick loses out to Donald Sint, here's Miller.
16:24Back to Adams, it's another terrific challenge on Jameson and, uh,
16:35Miller dusts themselves down, that's exactly what you need from Stenny point of view,
16:40Bellum goes really tight with Miller in the Fokker calf, Miller spins, full sprint, he's
16:46away, Jameson getting across, he'll help his teammate out.
16:50Tate in well to keep possession, that's Donaldson, the centre back over in the right wing.
16:59Roger looking to lose, Archie Graham is forced back the way.
17:12game.
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17:23game.
17:27There's my can, clipping it into the channel for Bryan Graham.
17:34Nicky Jamieson's enjoying this tussle with the wily old striker.
17:41It's been more than a match for him so far.
17:51No way through for Falkirk, Aitken might have the better of Nielsen here.
17:56Good strength and speed in the end from Nielsen,
17:59but that was a good battle in itself there.
18:02Nielsen just looked to have allowed Aitken go side of him for a moment or two.
18:08Yeah, it does look really well, this Nielsen.
18:11Aitken wants that physical challenge.
18:15Here's Tate, looking for Graham.
18:19Is Jameson again? No, Buchanan helps it out of the area.
18:23Carrick back there as well.
18:26Donaldson comes forward.
18:32Aitken crowded out.
18:39Aitken crowded out.
18:42Aitken.
18:54Looking to work it at that left-hand side but Brogio is been beaten.
18:58to work it on that left-hand side, but Brozio's been beaten.
19:04It can hold up play. Back comes Tate to dispossess him.
19:13Tate tries the big switch out to Adams, who nods it down for
19:17Calvin Miller. Back to Spencer.
19:28That's a lovely chest down for Spencer.
19:33Agonizingly wide off the reflection.
19:37It's a great little knockdown from Brian Graham.
19:42The chest on Brad Spencer.
19:45Yet again, just any player in the way to get the block in.
19:50It's a little bit different. Getting across, getting the block in.
19:55Very important intervention there from the skipper.
20:02Thought we are going to make changes, but it looked like Calvin Miller was limping there,
20:10so I wonder if they're just delaying somewhat.
20:13They won't do it before this corner anyway as it comes in from Spencer Jameson.
20:17Spencer Jameson does enough. Brozio back to Spencer, who's caught.
20:23That's a late one from Billam on Spencer.
20:27It'll be a free kick in a pretty good position as Billam picks up yellow.
20:33That's a fair old clattering into.
20:35That's a fair old clattering into.
20:36That's a fair old clattering into.
20:38That's a massive half.
20:59That's a fair old clattering into.
21:02There's a half.
21:04That's a fair old clattering into.
21:05still for cook pause the changes until they see what happens from this free kick which
21:15miller and spencer are over it's a good angle how can they create here
21:20spencer that's a good punch from darren jameson because that was
21:31going to find the back of the net otherwise
21:33there's the changes stuart rosen and ross all coming on
21:47brogio is one of the players who's going to come off
21:52louis marsh is making his way over as well looks like he's heading off
21:56brian graham also being replaced
22:03fokker freshening things up and looking to
22:27just find the spark they require to break down this uh ever willing stennis muir side
22:37who will still feel there might be something in it for them as well
22:42they've put so much into the game stennis muir solid defensively shows you the quality of foker
22:52changing that front line more energy more pace i feel it's going to be more defending for stennis muir
23:00confirmation of the changes there looks like miller's come into the 10 position faddy with wilson out in the right and ethan ross left and of course barney stewart the like for like replacement with brian graham
23:17he's really effective across that front line calvin miller but especially so in that number 10 position and support the barney stewart
23:27ross you know he's tricky he's got pace in his left hand side and wilson over on the right another one trickery in pace
23:35check it in pace
23:42can they between them find the the answer to focus issues here
23:50referees blown up for an off the ball incident
24:01click account and uh dylan tate the players you know talking to
24:07not worst off in the game for them
24:17well i feel its a foul then yes but
24:22interestingly both players
24:27There's a Stennis Muir free kick.
24:52Meekin has an offside flag up.
24:55As Carrick tries to swing it into the area.
25:15Still that elusive goal won't come as the assistant flags.
25:20There's an infringement there.
25:23I will sit.
25:25Well, lots of football in the top flight this mid-week, Tuesday and Wednesday, and we'll have premiership pilots both nights, the Edinburgh Derby on Tuesday and the rest of the card on Wednesday on BBC One Scotland at 10.40.
25:37And Friday coming, it's Airdrie hosting St Johnstone, half past seven on the BBC Scotland channel.
25:42Out comes Darren Jameson, well out of his goal to ensure Barney Stewart can latch onto that through ball.
25:46Yeah, it had to come out because it was running that race against Buchanan.
25:49It had to come out because it was running that race against Buchanan.
25:53It had to come out because it was running that race against Buchanan.
25:54It had to come out because it was running that race against Buchanan.
25:58It had to come out because it was running that race against Buchanan.
26:03It had to come out because it was running that race against Buchanan.
26:08Well, things have really gone to plan for Stennis Muir beyond the 70-minute mark and still they haven't been broken down.
26:37Broken down.
26:39But here's Ethan Ross trying to bend one in and I'll see him do that on a number of occasions and find the back of the net.
26:45But this time it was a yard or two, the other side of the upright.
26:49Yeah, seen it many a time and his eyes are lit up as this ball falls at his feet.
26:54Quick shift in that but doesn't get the bend on it he would like.
27:00Here comes some Stennis Muir changes.
27:17Zeke Cameron coming on for Dale Carrick.
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28:28Falkirk, as you would expect, dominating the possession stats.
28:41That's how they stand thus far, but ultimately they've not done enough with it.
28:50Darren Jameson in the Stennis Muir goal, not overly troubled, beaten once, but Louis
28:57DeMarsh just to have been offside, beyond that he hasn't had a save to make really in this
29:05second period, did punch that, Spence a free kick away, but time yet and that's a lovely
29:14turn by Adams now, he just couldn't pick out a teammate and it's that man, Nicky Jamieson
29:19in the way once more.
29:21It's a great little spin, Kaelin Adams, Billum, just slitting, losing his footing, nobody
29:30gets into that position, Calvin Miller for the cutback, loads of Stennis Muir bodies down
29:36the line of that, Miller's corner, Jamieson there again.
29:45On Falkirk with possession, they have had a lot of possession, but it's not been, they've
29:53not been just knocking about the back, they are trying to probe, they're trying to find
29:56that opening, they are going forward, just every time they do it, it seems to be, Jamieson
30:01is in the way, whether that be in the wide area, there's a cross, he's coming out of the box,
30:05Stennis Muir, power of what, so far, for them, you know, it doesn't, it's not that long for us,
30:12but for them, another 15 minutes, I feel an eternity for them because of the amount of what
30:19they've put into this.
30:20As you've been saying, James, this has not been a bad Falkirk performance at all, it's
30:26simply that Stennis Muir are just proving so stubborn, so difficult to break down.
30:31Yeah, I mean, it's hard, I think the attitude has been spot on from Falkirk, they've been
30:37purposeful in trying to go forward, but Stennis Muir just, and a 4-4-2 as well because they
30:44want to try and, you know, leave that threat going forward, but it's just so hard as a team,
30:50I suppose you could say, you know, because of, you know, what we've seen from Falkirk throughout
31:12the years, is can they have a bit more quality in that final third, credit Stennis Muir for
31:17the defensive display, absolutely, I think they've got the players that can, you know,
31:22unlock a stubborn defence.
31:28Billum lifts it forward, he can try to make the most of it, now it's Aitken, flashes it into the box,
31:35and well, O'Reilly, just unable to get there.
31:40Here's Wilson.
31:45Still he's going, and now it's Tate, and it'll come out for Ethan Ross.
31:52And Miller, and then Adams, brilliant block again from Nicky Jamieson, what a game he's having at the back.
31:59He's giving that as a Falkirk throw, as Cameron looked for a foul.
32:12It's no surprise, you know, the stand in the opposites, the Stennis Muir fans, Alba,
32:16if he get that one correct.
32:19He can, feeds it forwards, Stewart will watch onto it.
32:29Back with Miller, and there's Stewart, and Jamieson not taking any chances there.
32:37Again, it's a save you'd expect him to make, but he couldn't be overconfident about it.
32:44No, I mean, there's a good early delivery, he doesn't get enough on it, Stewart, and he's just
32:49making sure, potentially that's going over anyway, but not willing to take the risk.
32:56Yeah, he might well have been heading over, but it is a corner, Spencer heads this one
33:02towards the near post, but Tate couldn't direct it go towards.
33:13Well, extra time is becoming more and more of our likelihood at the moment.
33:38Stewart, guided back to the goalkeeper by Buchanan.
33:43Donelson for Adams, well advanced, O'Reilly trying to get back at him.
34:07And to Tate, another Fokker corner.
34:21Can they make one count at last?
34:41Miller swings it back post, and the downward header from Spencer, I think it was, who got the end of it.
34:47Healed by Jameson on his line.
34:52Now this time the delivery's in the area, the Fokker are looking for it, Spencer just can't get the power on it,
34:58he's fighting at the back post there.
35:00Yeah, another comfortable one for Jameson as well.
35:04Donaldson back peddling, Cameron trying to get in there, and Bean comes off his line and grabs it.
35:10Adams has seen a lot of the ball on that right-hand side.
35:22Adams has seen a lot of the ball on that right-hand side, and a lot of it in an advanced position.
35:41And his cross, too much on it, and he's gonna clip there though.
35:51Graham, the player penalized for just catching the heels of Dylan Tate.
35:56Yeah, I mean, I don't know if he's actually trying to clip his heels.
36:00Dylan Tate does really well to get there, get in front.
36:04That's a foul, absolutely.
36:05No curtains are drawn, bedtime in that house.
36:21He's got a better view than Ozil.
36:23Miller sends it, it's a good ball, but it's well defended.
36:39Spencer looking for Miller again.
36:47He's been given as a hard ball against Miller.
36:53I mean, that is baffling.
37:05I can only assume that's what it was given for.
37:07It wasn't offside, certainly.
37:10No wonder he can't believe it.
37:11I mean, I'm sure I heard one of his teammates shout from he heard it, but it's good control.
37:16Straight off the chest.
37:17No wonder he's up and wins it, O'Reilly heads it on.
37:28Graham, as well, judged that well.
37:30Aiken, lovely take.
37:33Nielsen with him.
37:38Back to Meakin, sends it deep.
37:40O'Reilly wins the head arm, Bain.
37:43Just to keep an eye on that.
37:48That's some touch for me, it could keep that ball alive.
37:51They do well to work it.
37:52I mean, he's never scoring from there, but comfortable again for Bain.
37:56But it's a glimmer of hope that he can go and cause problems going forward, Stennis Muir.
38:00There's Kerry Will said at the byline.
38:05I was going to ask if he's got the quality there, but he certainly hasn't on that occasion.
38:13Yeah, it's let them down at times, different times tonight, Falkirk.
38:16They've looked it well into the wide areas, and just that final ball.
38:20Not been there for them yet.
38:22They can again do well, although we're eventually losing out, and a high boot is penalized.
38:52It's been a fabulous shift from Aiken all the way back the way.
39:01And they're going to do enough to earn another 30 minutes, which would be a lot to ask of these
39:07part-time players, but they fully deserve it for their effort so far.
39:15No need to tell you who it was that headed that one clear.
39:22That's a lovely ball from Nielsen, but the attempt to play it in the first time didn't match the
39:30initial pass from Nielsen.
39:33Again, you know, that is a lovely pass.
39:36Dylan Tate-Steppen decided to take that first time.
39:39I wonder if he could just take a touch.
39:43He was in the box.
39:52The Falkirk fans have been quiet our second half.
39:59As the goal that they were expecting, maybe goals, they just haven't materialized.
40:04It's just any fans in the main stand.
40:15We're enjoying the evening more, you would feel.
40:17He can just seem to pull up there and look to the bench as he's trying to make his way back.
40:34I'm not sure if it was just cramp or maybe something a bit more serious.
40:38It's Falkirk Cavett on the far side.
40:49Well, imagine a few of the Stennis Muir players beginning to feel the effects of the running they've done.
40:58There's Donaldson.
41:01Adams fires it in.
41:02Jameson there once again.
41:04He just always seems to pick up the right position and that's a poor challenge.
41:09But the advantage is going to be played.
41:11Aitken has to check back and he almost manages to find Meekin who somehow had burst forward.
41:21Finding the energy in reserve.
41:25The ball from Aitken just couldn't find him.
41:31Dylan Tate.
41:34He's looking for Ethan Ross but he can't get it through to him.
41:58Kelsey Ewan is going to be the latest player, I think, to come on for Stennis Muir.
42:02Stennis Muir again defending their box brilliantly.
42:14So much credit has to go to them regardless of how this one ends up.
42:18There's Donaldson into Stewart, couldn't hold it up.
42:21Wilson walking back the way to win possession for Falkirk.
42:33Stewart helps it back into his path.
42:36Jameson across.
42:37The change is going to come with Kelsey Ewan preparing to come on.
42:51Ross Meekin, I think.
42:52Is he going to be the player replaced?
42:56He's certainly been feeling the effects in the last few minutes.
43:00There's two down.
43:02All the weights down as well.
43:03Is Meekin's numbers who's held up.
43:07They've not got a full bench either, Stennis Muir.
43:13As if to make life even more difficult for them, coming into this huge tie.
43:21Already mentioned Ross Taylor, the top scorer, missing.
43:26Ross Meekin.
43:27He was part of the Darbo side that beat Aberdeen.
43:31He was also part of the Darbo side that then lost 5-1 to Falkirk in the subsequent round.
43:36There's been absolutely no suggestion that Stennis Muir would succumb to a result like that tonight.
43:43And he's been a massive part of the Steny effort.
43:47Working tirelessly on the right-hand side.
43:49And he'll make way for the final few moments, but perhaps also for extra time.
43:56For 21-year-old former Rangers youth, Kelsey Ewan.
43:59Stennis Muir have got themselves a free kick.
44:21He's done well since coming on, Cameron.
44:23He's trying to drive the team up the pitches.
44:26He's been fouled quite a few times as well.
44:28That's exactly what you need, someone that can take the pressure off.
44:31You know, for Stennis Muir, there's been a couple where the referees played the advantage,
44:35which you can totally understand, but I think those players out in the pitch
44:38would rather stop the game than allow them a chance to stretch off and get a breather.
44:42Firing forward, Stuart can't reach it, but Cameron returns it.
44:57there's going to be three minutes of added time for steady to hold on before they can uh think
45:10about another half an hour which in some ways they'll welcome it in other ways as we've been
45:16talking about the fatigue it'll be a real test of their fitness
45:20would you agree james that they do deserve to to go that extra half hour for their effort so far
45:31absolutely i think it's been a tremendous performance team performance so much
45:38what being put into it is very least they deserve
45:41can falkert break their hearts later on here as they look for a winning goal closing down
46:04here's miller just can't find the room it's cameron back there to take it off him
46:12he's a forward for aiken to chase nielsen there well ahead of him though
46:29mccann taken out there by ewan play continues with ross in possession
46:35that's the longest advantage you've ever seen i think
46:40yeah
46:49yeah play out a little bit i mean it is a foul
46:52when they're free playing the advantage but look up don't go anywhere and actually
46:58i think it was david tate tries to pass it back to leon mccann who's on the ground maybe just fancied the free
47:03free kick
47:10well three minutes initially added on i think we're going to get a bit more than that because of this
47:14delay an opportunity for
47:17some of the stennis muir players to get some energy drinks and just
47:25a little bit of a breather looks like extra time is looming
47:32turn here for yo mccann
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48:05Calvin Miller then looking to conjure something here.
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48:11Curls one in, but Cannon's there.
48:14Cameron turning into trouble.
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48:24Here's Keelan Adams, is there a sting in the tail here?
48:39Adams' cross is blocked.
48:46O'Reilly battling away and takes it off Adams.
48:50Tries to clear.
48:53There's Cameron now.
48:57Dispossessed though.
48:59Falkirk come.
49:00It's Keelan Adams.
49:02And Wilson.
49:04Goal kick.
49:06Falkirk frustrated once more.
49:09As we enter.
49:12I was going to say we enter a fifth minute of injury time, but we don't because it's full-time.
49:19And Stennis Muir, all the applause, let's go to them for their efforts over the 90-odd minutes.
49:28Defending for their lives at times.
49:34Limiting Falkirk to very few clear-cut chances.
49:38And the Premiership side have really struggled to break down that Stennis Muir defense.
49:46And so we will have another 30 minutes to try and separate Stennis Muir and Falkirk, who at 90 minutes are level.
49:55Stennis Muir 0, Falkirk 0.