Season 56

[Buffs Mad]

Cup PO 2nd Leg: Buffs go down fighting after an 1-1 away draw sends them out of the Cup 1-2 on aggregate. Both Managers watched.

The Buffs lined up against FC IB Mial's 4-3W-1-2 in a 4-1-4-1 hoping to hold out until half-time. A goal for the home side on 11 minutes put paid to those plans and Buffs Mad ordered a switch to 3N-1-4-1-1 since nothing less than a win would do. The match was full of fight and grit but not many clear cut chances - the defences were on top. 1-0 it stayed at half-time.

Nevertheless lone striker McCoist was buzzing and in 56 mins he was clean through and one on one with the keeper when he was hauled down from behind. The penalty was given but the opposition pleas were headed and no card was shown. Buffs Mad screamed "How much do you have to pay for that to happen?" McCoist himself slotted home. 1-1. Game on.

Buffs Mad went apoplectic when Bremner was first to go in the book. Souness came on for Bremner in 68 mins and Buffs Mad was deep in thought. With 15 minutes left both Baxter on the left and Henderson on the right were pushed forward - 3N-1-2N-3W-1. The Buffs harried and pressed up front and it was almost one-way traffic. Hansen and Nicol at the back were still being pressured on the break but were decisive and resolute. But with 8 minutes left the home side broke and tore though the Buffs heart seemingly ripping all hope with it. But McGregor had other ideas as he clawed away what seemed a certain goal. Up the other end it went and Baxter fed McCoist - who again was hacked down.....but this time he didn't get up. (That's 2 injuries in 2 matches for Ally.)

McStay took the FK but was denied by a wonder save from the home-keeper tipping it over the bar. With 3 mins left the corner was cleared. Buffs Mad almost exploded with rage at not being able to get a replacement on and seeing possession conceded. The win was there for the taking but the referee was not playing the game. 1-1 it finished, Buffs were out....but so too was the opposition manager as Buffs Mad butted the grinning imbecile on the way by. Let's hope te referee missed that too.

So same as last season out after missing the FK in the last few minutes that would've taken us through. Hulk Sad.



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