Dunfermline beat Falkirk in a penalty shootout in the Scottish Cup semi-final, with the match ending 0-0 after 120 minutes. Tashan Oakley-Boothe scored the winning penalty for Dunfermline, while Brad Spencer and Liam Henderson missed penalties for Falkirk. Dunfermline secured their first Scottish Cup final appearance in 19 years and will face either Celtic or St Mirren in the final on May 23.
The match was a turgid affair with few clear-cut chances, though Dunfermline had the better opportunities, including chances for Callumn Morrison and Lucas Fyfe. Lucas Fyfe hit the crossbar with a chance in extra time. Falkirk manager John McGlynn admitted his team was poor in the final third.
Neil Lennon was emotional after the match, dedicating the result to his late father Gerry, who died in December. Dunfermline has defeated three Premiership clubs—Falkirk, Hibs, and Aberdeen—on their run to the final. The team played four matches in the last 14 days, including two midweek fixtures, before this semi-final.
Neil Lennon made wholesale changes for a 2-2 draw with Airdrie on Tuesday to mitigate fixture congestion, then restored most of his first-team starters for the semi-final, with Nurudeen Abdulai the only player to keep his place from the previous match. Dunfermline is well-placed to challenge for promotion back to the top flight with three matches left in the Championship.