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Neil Lennon in Tears as He Pays Tribute to His Father Following Cup Semi Win
Dunfermline were perfect in the shootout, with four scorers converting as goalkeeper Aston Oxborough saved one penalty to send the Championship side through.
- On Saturday, second-tier Dunfermline Athletic reached the Scottish Cup final, defeating Premiership side Falkirk in a penalty shootout at Hampden Park following a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes.
- Falkirk entered the semi-final as favorites after securing a top-six Premiership finish, yet the Bairns struggled to generate offense throughout 120 minutes against the Championship side.
- Dunfermline were perfect from the spot during the 4-2 shootout triumph, as Tashan Oakley-Boothe converted the decisive penalty after Falkirk's Brad Spencer and Liam Henderson missed their attempts.
- The Pars will return to Hampden Park on May 23 to face either Celtic or St Mirren in the final, marking their first appearance in the showpiece event since 2007.
- Manager Neil Lennon praised his squad's "great courage" in the shootout while balancing this cup success with efforts to secure a promotion play-off spot in the Championship.
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