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Cambuslang Rangers 2-2
Rutherglen Glencairn Emirates Scottish Cup 4th Round Saturday 27th February at |
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Cambuslang Rangers and Glencairn
finally got their Scottish Cup 4th Round tie played but they both
will have to do it all again next week after a pulsating 2-2 draw at
Somervell Park. Special mention has to go to Gordon
Hendry and his helpers who managed to get the park playable despite the heavy
snow and rain. Although the park passed an earlier inspection in the
morning the match referee was not too happy with certain parts of the heavy
surface and work continued right up till kick off before the man in the
middle gave the go ahead just 45 minutes before kick off. The park took a bit of a beating and
the result was the last thing Glencairn wanted as they fall further behind in
league fixtures, their priority this season. The game was short of skill and
flair, but hard work from both sides served up a tantalising match that
Cambuslang had taken the lead in twice but both times failed to hold onto it
and Glencairn came back at them. Cambuslang gave Sammy Sweeney his
first start since returning to the Lang while Andy McFarlane had to make do
with a place on the bench after picking up a knock in the friendly with Rob
Roy. Glencairn dominated the opening spell
of the game with Cambuslang struggling to string 2 passes together but the
game lacked any real threat to either goal. Any chances that were made came
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Hoey – In Fine Form Against Old Club |
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The visitors threatened first when a
cross into the box by Fraser had to be nodded away by Cambuslang first real effort at goal
came from Kilmartin but he shot just wide and then a minute later Black in
the Glens goal held his shot comfortably. You could argue that Cambuslang took
the lead against the run of play. A free kick by Donnelly was floated towards
Bishop and he nodded home on the half hour mark. Disappointedly for
Cambuslang they didn't hold the lead for long as Glencairn equalised 2
minutes later. McGladrrigan was on hand to knock past Connolly after a clever
pass from Palmer. Glencairn players and supporters were
incensed in first half stoppage time when their penalty appeals were,
rightly, waived away by the ref. Sweeney stooped to block the cross coming in
and the ball clearly struck the Lang man high on the shoulder before bouncing
out for a corner kick. |
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Bishop Nods Lang Into The Lead |
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H-T 1-1 |
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Both sides appeared to come to grips
with the heavy surface in the 2nd half but it was still cutting up pretty
bad. Cambuslang were first to show and Kilmartin had a great chance on 48
minutes but the Lang man shot into the side net after skipping past the Glens
defenders. The visitors had a chance to take the
lead in this tie when Fraser fired over a cross into the danger area but it
was too strong for the on rushing McArdle who couldn't make contact. Soon after
another chance was presented to the Glens but this time McDougall spurned a
great chance when he headed wide from a good position. The home side made a double change
when Dunn and McCrae came on for Donnelly and Thomson. Cambuslang had a great
chance to re take the lead on 73 minutes. Kilmartin somehow scooped the ball
over the bar form 6 yards out with the goal at his mercy. Cambuslang pushing
finally paid off when substitute McCrae played the ball to Dunn, his cross
took a slight deflection that wrong footed the Glens keeper and ended up in
the back of the net. |
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McDougall Closed Down By |
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But just like the first goal Lang
couldn't hold on to their lead and Glens hit back right away. A large bit of
fortune surrounded this one when the ball bounced off the head of Inglis and
past Connolly who could do nothing about it. Both sides were pushing for the winner
and it could have went either way right up till the final whistle but Lang
had the better chances and will feel chances that could have won the game.
None more so than Brain Smith in stoppage time, his volley at the back post
was caught perfectly but just flew over the bar and then a minute later hi
then fired a shot inches wide of the target. So the game ended in a stalemate and
both sides will be looking to progress into the 5th round where the winners
will meet Irvine Meadow. |
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Connolly Called Into Action |
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F-T 1-2
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Lang Line Up |
For More Shots From The Game |
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CONNOLLY DOAK BISHOP INGLIS HOEY
(MATTHEWS 72) THOMSON
(McCRAE 65) SWEENEY KILMARTIN SMITH DONNELLY (DUNN 65) McFARLANE CARRIGAN |
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