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Falkirk's Home Draw Dream After Tough Cup Win
9 Feb
Summary
- Falkirk secured a home draw in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.
- Extra-time goals from Spencer and Stewart clinched a 2-0 victory.
- Manager McGlynn expressed relief at avoiding another away tie.
Falkirk manager John McGlynn expressed satisfaction with a home draw in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup quarter-finals following a hard-fought 2-0 victory against local rivals Stenhousemuir. The match required extra time, with Brad Spencer and Barney Stewart scoring the decisive goals.
McGlynn highlighted the difficulty presented by Stenhousemuir's organized defense and goalkeeper Darren Jamieson. He admitted that his team lacked composure in front of goal initially, making the breakthrough crucial. The manager also noted the added challenge of playing extra time shortly before an important mid-week fixture.
Stenhousemuir boss Gary Naysmith praised his players' commitment to their game plan, stating they made it extremely difficult for Falkirk to score. He commended their defensive efforts, particularly in dealing with crosses, and acknowledged that an "unbelievable strike" was ultimately needed to breach their resolute defense.
