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Alloa Athletic
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Inverness CT
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David Beaton (57)
Ian Little |
None. |
Appearances & Goals To Date
Starting Lineup
| Youngest Player: | Ross Tokely (20 years 263 days) |
| Oldest Player: | Stuart Golabek (2001 years 111 days) |
| Average Player Age: | 27 years 261 days |
| Domestic Players: | 10 (90.91 % of starting eleven) |
Matchday Squad
| Youngest Player: | Ross Tokely (20 years 263 days) |
| Oldest Player: | Martin Glancy (2001 years 111 days) |
| Average Player Age: | 27 years 261 days |
| Domestic Players: | 13 (92.86 % of matchday squad) |
First Team Debuts
Milestones
Bitter disappointment for Caley Thistle as they lost their first ever senior cup final on penalties. They came from behind three times in normal play then again in extra time to take the game to a penalty decider. Alloa took the lead in 20 minutes when Gary Clark hit a low ball past Les Fridge from 15 yards. Barry Wilson equalised in 29 minutes with a neat chip over the keeper. A defensive error let in Mark Wilson to score Alloa's second in 33 minutes but Paul Sheerin equalised from the penalty spot just after half time. This lasted 2 minutes before Martin Cameron made it 3-2 with a 15 yard angled volley. Another penalty goal by Sheerin made it 3-3 in 56 minutes. 14 minutes into extra time Alloa again took the lead when Martin Cameron beat the defence and ran on to score. Paul Sheerin completed his hat trick 8 minutes from time with a 16 yard shot. It was 4-4 on penalties after the regulation 5 attempts each. Alloa keeper Mark Cairns was the hero when he scored to make it 5-4 then saved Mike Teasdale's penalty. The Cup was on its way to Alloa after an exciting match.
Alloa Pens (Irvine, Boyle, Cameron, Little, Cairns) Beaton miss.
Inverness Pens (McCulloch, Tokely, Byers, Wilson) Sheerin, Teasdale saved.
Match report written by Ian Broadfoot
