Match ends, Cove Rangers 1, Falkirk 3.
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Two quick-fire second-half goals helped Falkirk survive a tough tie against Cove Rangers and earn a place in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.
In a lightning start it was 1-1 after three minutes; Alex Jakubiak's lead for Falkirk cancelled out instantly by Mitch Megginson.
Falkirk started the second half even quicker, Craig Sibbald and Jakubiak both hitting the net.
Cove Rangers dominated spells of the game, but were simply not as clinical.
The Bairns almost fell behind midway through the first half when Hazard and Paul Watson were involved in a mix-up but the goalkeeper managed to hold the ball on the line.
After racing out of the blocks in the first half, Sibbald restored the Championship side's lead with a volley before Jakubiak raced clear of the Cove defence and netted his second.
Post-match reaction
Cove Rangers manager John Sheran: "I think we definitely showed we can match up against these teams.
"Whether we could do it week in week out is another story, but I thought we did ourselves proud today.
"Our players were excellent, we more than matched the Championship team."
Falkirk manager Paul Hartley: "We got off to a perfect start then Cove came back into the game.
"But I have got to give Cove credit.They are a good team, are at the top of their league for a reason and handled the conditions better.
"I knew it was going to be a tough game and we had a great start to the second as well.
"I don't think we played as well as we could, but we took our chances."
Line-ups
Cove Rangers
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1McKenzie
- 2Ross
- 5Watson
- 6Kelly
- 3RedfordSubstituted forScullyat 75'minutes
- 4Strachan
- 10MilneBooked at 90mins
- 7Masson
- 8CampbellBooked at 82mins
- 11StottSubstituted forParkat 81'minutes
- 9Megginson
Substitutes
- 12Scully
- 14McManus
- 15Park
- 16Smith
- 17Gray
- 18Robertson
- 21McCafferty
Falkirk
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 18Hazard
- 4Muirhead
- 44WatsonBooked at 61mins
- 3McGhee
- 16TumiltyBooked at 81mins
- 2Kidd
- 42RobsonSubstituted forTaiwoat 63'minutes
- 10SibbaldSubstituted forMcKeeat 76'minutes
- 14LongridgeSubstituted forNelsonat 81'minutes
- 22Jakubiak
- 33LoyBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 1Thomson
- 5Grant
- 6McKee
- 7Taiwo
- 20O'Hara
- 21Blair
- 43Nelson
- Referee:
- Alan Muir
- Attendance:
- 1,687
Match Stats
Home TeamCove RangersAway TeamFalkirk
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away5
- Corners
- Home6
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Cove Rangers 1, Falkirk 3.
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Attempt saved. Joe McKee (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Booking
Harry Milne (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Harry Milne (Cove Rangers).
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Alex Jakubiak (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Paul Watson.
Booking
Rory Loy (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card.
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Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Paul Watson.
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Attempt missed. Mitchel Megginson (Cove Rangers) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Reghan Tumilty (Falkirk) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
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Ryan Strachan (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Thomas Taiwo (Falkirk).
Booking
Grant Campbell (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
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Hand ball by Grant Campbell (Cove Rangers).
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Andrew Nelson replaces Louis Longridge.
Substitution
Substitution, Cove Rangers. Daniel Park replaces Ryan Stott.
Booking
Reghan Tumilty (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Connor Scully (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Reghan Tumilty (Falkirk).
