Spartans FC vs Rangers B, 2022-23 Scottish League Challenge Cup, First Round

· Scottish League Challenge Cup

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77': Alexander Lowry

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Spartans FC are hosting Rangers B at The Vanloq Community Stadium, Edinburgh, 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.
14': Foul by Zak Lovelace (Rangers B).
14': Mikey Herd (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Rhys Armstrong.
17': Alex Lowry (Rangers B) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17': Foul by Cameron Russell (The Spartans).
19': Foul by Mikey Herd (The Spartans).
19': Ross McCausland (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Attempt missed. Ross McCausland (Rangers B) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
20': Foul by Zak Lovelace (Rangers B).
20': Ian McFarland (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Mikey Herd.
24': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Michael Allan.
25': Attempt saved. Lewis Mackinnon (Rangers B) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
27': Foul by Leon King (Rangers B).
27': Sean Brown (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Attempt missed. Cameron Russell (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
29': Attempt missed. Ross McCausland (Rangers B) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
30': Foul by Lewis Mackinnon (Rangers B).
30': Samuel Jones (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31': Attempt missed. Jordan Tapping (The Spartans) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
36': Adam Devine (Rangers B) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36': Foul by Ian McFarland (The Spartans).
41': Attempt missed. Stephen Kelly (Rangers B) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
41': Foul by Ross McCausland (Rangers B).
41': Michael Allan (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1': Alex Lowry (Rangers B) is shown the yellow card.
45'+2': Ian McFarland (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card.
45'+2': First Half ends, The Spartans 0, Rangers B 0.
45': Second Half begins The Spartans 0, Rangers B 0.
45': Substitution, The Spartans. Alan Brown replaces Mikey Herd.
48': Foul by Cameron Russell (The Spartans).
48': Mateusz Zukowski (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Cameron Russell (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card.
49': Attempt saved. Robbie Ure (Rangers B) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
49': Foul by Stephen Kelly (Rangers B).
49': Michael Allan (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49': Cameron Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the left wing.
49': Foul by Mateusz Zukowski (Rangers B).
50': Attempt blocked. Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
51': Cameron Russell (The Spartans) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
52': Attempt missed. Zak Lovelace (Rangers B) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
54': Foul by Alex Lowry (Rangers B).
54': Samuel Jones (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Cameron Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Foul by Lewis Mackinnon (Rangers B).
57': Foul by Michael Allan (The Spartans).
57': Mateusz Zukowski (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Michael Allan.
59': Attempt missed. Mateusz Zukowski (Rangers B) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
60': Substitution, Rangers B. Kane Ritchie-Hosler replaces Ross McCausland.
61': Alan Brown (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Zak Lovelace (Rangers B).
63': Alan Brown (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Foul by Zak Lovelace (Rangers B).
64': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Adam Devine.
65': Attempt blocked. Charlie McCann (Rangers B) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
65': Foul by Sean Brown (The Spartans).
65': Mateusz Zukowski (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Attempt saved. Alex Lowry (Rangers B) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
69': Substitution, The Spartans. Bradley whyte replaces Gregor Woods.
69': Substitution, The Spartans. Scott Maxwell replaces Ian McFarland.
69': Substitution, The Spartans. Jamie Dishington replaces Sean Brown.
71': Foul by Alex Lowry (Rangers B).
71': Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Scott Maxwell.
76': Foul by Samuel Jones (The Spartans).
76': Zak Lovelace (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Goal! The Spartans 0, Rangers B 1. Alex Lowry (Rangers B) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
78': Substitution, Rangers B. Charlie Lindsay replaces Stephen Kelly.
79': Foul by Zak Lovelace (Rangers B).
79': Jordan Tapping (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Substitution, The Spartans. Blair Henderson replaces Rhys Armstrong.
82': Foul by Bradley whyte (The Spartans).
82': Charlie McCann (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Cameron Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Alex Lowry (Rangers B).
90'+2': Alex Lowry (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Cameron Russell (The Spartans).
90'+4': Second Half ends, The Spartans 0, Rangers B 1.
0': Match ends, The Spartans 0, Rangers B 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: The Vanloq Community Stadium
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 331

Line-Ups

Spartans FC (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
19	Adam Meek (GK)
4	Calum Burns
5	Jordan Tapping
8	Ian McFarland
3	Michael Allan
2	Mikey Herd
7	Samuel Jones
6	Rhys Armstrong
11	Cameron Russell
10	Gregor Woods
9	Sean Brown

Spartans FC Substitutes:

Blair Carswell, Blair Henderson, Jamie Dishington, Scott Maxwell, Bradley Whyte, Chris Inglis, Alan Brown.

Rangers B (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Lewis Budinauckas (GK)
4	Leon Thomson King
5	Lewis Mackinnon
3	Adam Devine
2	Mateusz Zukowski
10	Stephen Kelly
6	Charlie Mccann
8	Alexander Lowry
9	Robbie Ure
7	Zak Lovelace
11	Ross McCausland

Rangers B Substitutes:

Connor Allan, Kane Ritchie-Hosler, Robbie Fraser, Jack Harkness, Connor Young, Charlie Lindsay, Jacob Pazikas, Kelsey Ewen, James Graham.

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