Dunfermline Clinch Scottish Cup Final Berth with Penalty Shootout Win Over Falkirk

Dunfermline Athletic edged closer to their first Scottish Cup title since 1968, defeating Falkirk in a dramatic penalty shootout in the semi-finals at Hampden Park. The match, marked by a lack of quality and few scoring opportunities, saw Tashan Oakley-Boothe score the decisive penalty to send Neil Lennon's team into the final. Dunfermline, who have already eliminated Premiership sides Hibernian and Aberdeen, held their nerve to convert all four penalties and secure a spot in the final. Lennon, a four-time Scottish Cup winner as a player and manager with Celtic, could face his former boss Martin O'Neill in the final. The game saw few clear chances, with Callumn Morrison missing an early opportunity for Dunfermline. Falkirk controlled the first half but were limited to hopeful crosses, with Barney Stewart and Filip Lissah coming closest to scoring. The match remained goalless until the penalty shootout, where Falkirk's Brad Spencer and Liam Henderson missed their first two penalties, giving Dunfermline the advantage. Dunfermline's players all converted their penalties, with Oakley-Boothe scoring the winning kick. The team will return to Hampden for their first Scottish Cup final since 2007, with Lennon celebrating the occasion with his trademark airplane celebration.