Spartans defeat Penicuik in Football Nations Cup semi-final via penalty shootout

Spartans won their Football Nation Cup semi-final at Ainslie Park tonight after a dramatic penalty shootout against Penicuik following extra-time.
Michael Herd scored the winning penaltyMichael Herd scored the winning penalty
Michael Herd scored the winning penalty

The home team looked to be heading for victory until the 87th minute when Sam Jones scored a deserved equaliser after Steven Notman’s shot was parried by the Spartans keeper Blair Carswell.

David Greenhill had given Spartans the lead five minutes before half-time when his cross-cum-shot landed inside the near post after the wind decided to play a hand in events.

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Penicuik almost equalised in the first quarter of the second half when Spartans player Ian McFarland cleared a shot off the goalline. The leveller from Jones prompted 30 minutes of extra time and a block from home player Adam Corbett ensured it remained 1-1.

Penicuik’s second penalty crashed back off the bar to hand Spartans hope and Scott Maxwell made it 2-1. Carswell saved the next penalty. Arron Scott made it 3-1 and Michael Herd scored the winner for 4-2.

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