Dumbarton vs Stirling Albion, 2023-24 Scottish League One Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Dumbarton
  • 12': James Hilton
  • 84': Tony Wallace (P)
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
Stirling Albion
  • 27': Dale Hilson

About

Dumbarton are hosting Stirling Albion at Marbill Coaches Stadium, Dumbarton, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League One Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Cammy Clark (Stirling Albion).
  • 3': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion).
  • 5': Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 9': Foul by Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 9': Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Mark Durnan (Dumbarton).
  • 9': Paul McLean (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Kalvin Orsi (Dumbarton).
  • 12': Josh McPake (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Goal! Dumbarton 1, Stirling Albion 0. James Hilton (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kalvin Orsi.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Gallagher Lennon (Dumbarton) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
  • 17': Foul by Tony Wallace (Dumbarton).
  • 17': Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Mark Durnan (Dumbarton).
  • 23': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion).
  • 23': Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 27': Goal! Dumbarton 1, Stirling Albion 1. Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cammy Clark.
  • 29': Foul by Cian Newbury (Dumbarton).
  • 29': Josh Cooper (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Cammy Clark.
  • 43': Foul by Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion).
  • 43': Mark Durnan (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Dumbarton 1, Stirling Albion 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Dumbarton 1, Stirling Albion 1.
  • 48': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Paul McLean.
  • 49': Foul by Sean Crighton (Dumbarton).
  • 49': Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion).
  • 53': Carlo Pignatiello (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Josh McPake (Stirling Albion).
  • 54': Cammy Clark (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Cian Newbury (Dumbarton).
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Josh McPake (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
  • 54': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Sean Crighton.
  • 57': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Mark Durnan.
  • 58': Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Cian Newbury (Dumbarton).
  • 60': Attempt blocked. James Hilton (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Dale Hilson.
  • 64': Foul by Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 64': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Cian Newbury (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Josh McPake (Stirling Albion).
  • 68': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Greig Spence replaces Dale Carrick.
  • 70': Attempt missed. James Hilton (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 70': Substitution, Dumbarton. David Wilson replaces James Hilton.
  • 70': Foul by Sean Crighton (Dumbarton).
  • 70': Greig Spence (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Paul McLean (Stirling Albion).
  • 72': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Paul McLean (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Foul by Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion).
  • 74': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Gallagher Lennon (Dumbarton).
  • 77': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Kieran Offord replaces Dale Hilson.
  • 77': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Lewis Milne replaces Josh Cooper.
  • 80': Foul by Josh McPake (Stirling Albion).
  • 80': Kalvin Orsi (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Foul by Finlay Gray (Dumbarton).
  • 82': Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Substitution, Dumbarton. James Graham replaces Kalvin Orsi.
  • 83': Penalty Dumbarton. David Wilson draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': Penalty conceded by Cammy Clark (Stirling Albion) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 84': Goal! Dumbarton 2, Stirling Albion 1. Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Adam Cummins replaces Paul McLean.
  • 86': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Rudi Molotnikov replaces Callum Crane.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Mark Durnan.
  • 90'+2': Josh McPake (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Carlo Pignatiello (Dumbarton).
  • 90'+2': Josh McPake (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Rudi Molotnikov (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Dumbarton 2, Stirling Albion 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Dumbarton 2, Stirling Albion 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League One Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Marbill Coaches Stadium
Location: Dumbarton, Scotland
Attendance: 900

Line-Ups

DUM Dumbarton (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
31 Jay Hogarth (GK)
5 Mark Durnan
26 Sean Crighton
21 Cian Newbury
28 Gallagher Lennon
12 Carlo Pignatiello
18 Findlay Gray
17 James Hilton
14 Tony Wallace
7 Kalvin Orsi
23 Michael Ruth
Dumbarton Substitutes:
Aron Lynas, Callum Wilson, Marc Kelly, Blair Malcolm, David Wilson, Aaron Healy, James Graham, Patrick O'Neil, Ryan Blair.

STI Stirling Albion (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
27 Mark Weir (GK)
4 Paul Mclean Yellow Card
5 Jordan McGregor Yellow Card
30 Callum Crane
3 Cameron Clark
2 Ross McGeachie
14 Joshua McPake Yellow Card
21 Josh Cooper
12 Kyle Banner Yellow Card
25 Dale Hilson Yellow Card
9 Dale Carrick
Stirling Albion Substitutes:
Blair Currie, Lewis Milne, Adam Cummins, Rudi Molotnikov, Greig Spence, Aaron Weir, Kieran Offord.

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