Falkirk vs East Kilbride, 2021-22 Scottish League Challenge Cup, First Round

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Falkirk
  • 31': Steven Old (OG)
  • 57': Sebastian Ross
  • 72': Aidan Keena
FT
3 - 0
East Kilbride

    About

    Falkirk are hosting East Kilbride at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Greig Stewart (East Kilbride) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 4': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Gregg Wylde.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Ross (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Foul by Samuel Ompreon (Falkirk).
    • 6': Greig Stewart (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. James Stevenson (East Kilbride) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 12': Substitution, East Kilbride. Shaun Rodgers replaces Greig Stewart because of an injury.
    • 15': Corner, East Kilbride. Conceded by Cameron Williamson.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Steven Old (East Kilbride) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
    • 17': Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Steven Old (East Kilbride).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
    • 19': Chris Millar (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Samuel Ompreon (Falkirk).
    • 20': Craig Malcolm (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Mackenzie Lemon (Falkirk).
    • 22': Attempt missed. Samuel Ompreon (Falkirk) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 23': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Steven Saunders.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 24': Foul by Ben Weekes (Falkirk).
    • 24': James Stevenson (East Kilbride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Chris Millar (East Kilbride) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 25': Corner, East Kilbride. Conceded by Paddy Martin.
    • 26': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by James Stevenson.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Leon McCann (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Ben Weekes (Falkirk) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 28': Chris Erskine (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Ben Weekes (Falkirk).
    • 31': Own Goal by Steven Old, East Kilbride. Falkirk 1, East Kilbride 0.
    • 34': Foul by Chris Erskine (East Kilbride).
    • 34': Jamie Wilson (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Sebastian Ross (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 35': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Jacob Kean.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Ben Hall (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Jamie Wilson (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 43': Ben Hall (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Chris Erskine (East Kilbride).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Falkirk 1, East Kilbride 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Falkirk 1, East Kilbride 0.
    • 45': Substitution, East Kilbride. Alistair Peacock replaces Gregg Wylde.
    • 50': Ernaldo Krasniqi (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Shaun Rodgers (East Kilbride).
    • 51': Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Steven Saunders (East Kilbride).
    • 51': Steven Saunders (East Kilbride) is shown the yellow card.
    • 53': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Alistair Peacock.
    • 54': Corner, East Kilbride. Conceded by Leon McCann.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Samuel Ompreon (Falkirk) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Chris Erskine (East Kilbride) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 56': Corner, East Kilbride. Conceded by Paddy Martin.
    • 56': Cameron Williamson (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Steven Saunders (East Kilbride).
    • 57': Goal! Falkirk 2, East Kilbride 0. Sebastian Ross (Falkirk) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Paddy Martin.
    • 61': Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Foul by James Stevenson (East Kilbride).
    • 61': Substitution, Falkirk. Gary Miller replaces Leon McCann.
    • 61': Substitution, Falkirk. Charlie Telfer replaces Ben Hall.
    • 61': Substitution, Falkirk. Steven Hetherington replaces Aidan Nesbitt.
    • 64': Chris Erskine (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Samuel Ompreon (Falkirk).
    • 65': Attempt saved. James Stevenson (East Kilbride) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 66': Substitution, East Kilbride. Mark McLuckie replaces Steven Saunders.
    • 66': Foul by James Stevenson (East Kilbride).
    • 66': Sebastian Ross (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Charlie Telfer (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Chris Millar (East Kilbride).
    • 67': Chris Millar (East Kilbride) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Substitution, Falkirk. Aidan Keena replaces Jamie Wilson.
    • 70': Aidan Keena (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Mark McLuckie (East Kilbride).
    • 71': Attempt saved. Aidan Keena (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 72': Goal! Falkirk 3, East Kilbride 0. Aidan Keena (Falkirk) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 72': Substitution, East Kilbride. Aidan Fellowes replaces Chris Erskine.
    • 72': Substitution, East Kilbride. Gio Vezza replaces Craig Malcolm.
    • 74': Substitution, Falkirk. Callumn Morrison replaces Samuel Ompreon.
    • 77': Ernaldo Krasniqi (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Ciaran McAninch (East Kilbride).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Ben Weekes (Falkirk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 83': Penalty East Kilbride. Gio Vezza draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 83': Penalty conceded by Mackenzie Lemon (Falkirk) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 83': Penalty saved! James Stevenson (East Kilbride) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ernaldo Krasniqi (Falkirk) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Falkirk 3, East Kilbride 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Falkirk 3, East Kilbride 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

    Venue: Falkirk Stadium
    Location: Falkirk, Scotland
    Attendance: 1,120

    Line-Ups

    FALK Falkirk (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Paddy Martin (GK)
    25 Mackenzie Lemon
    4 Ben Hall
    15 Leon Mccann
    24 Cameron Williamson
    5 Ernaldo Krasniqi
    10 Aidan Nesbitt
    16 Sebastian Ross
    23 Ben Weekes
    14 Jamie Wilson
    18 Samuel Ompreon
    Falkirk Substitutes:
    Robbie Mutch, Steven Hetherington, Charles Telfer, Aidan Keena, Gary Miller, Anton Dowds, Craig McGuffie, Paul Dixon, Callum Morrison.

    KIL East Kilbride (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jacob Kean (GK)
    5 Steven Old
    4 Steve Saunders Yellow Card
    3 Gregg Wylde
    2 Jamie Stevenson
    6 Greg Stewart
    8 Chris Millar Yellow Card
    7 Anthony Brady
    11 Ciaran Mcaninch
    9 Craig Malcolm
    10 Chris Erskine
    East Kilbride Substitutes:
    Gio Vezza, Andrew Caffrey, Aidan Fellowes, Alistair Peacock, Shaun Rodgers, Mark Mcluckie, Conor Brennan.

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