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

· 2nd Leg - Dumbarton advance 2-1 on aggregate
Stirling Albion
FT
0 - 0
2nd Leg - Dumbarton advance 2-1 on aggregate
Dumbarton

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Stirling Albion are hosting Dumbarton at Forthbank Stadium, Stirling, 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.
  • 2': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 10': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Adam Cummins.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 14': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Cammy Clark.
  • 14': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Jordan McGregor.
  • 15': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Paul McLean.
  • 16': Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by David Wilson (Dumbarton).
  • 18': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Gallagher Lennon.
  • 19': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Sean Crighton.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Paul McLean (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 26': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Kieran Offord replaces Josh McPake because of an injury.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Callum Crane (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 31': Foul by Carlo Pignatiello (Dumbarton).
  • 31': Rudi Molotnikov (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 36': Foul by Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 36': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Carlo Pignatiello (Dumbarton).
  • 39': Rudi Molotnikov (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Paul McLean.
  • 44': Foul by Tony Wallace (Dumbarton).
  • 44': Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. David Wilson (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Tony Wallace (Dumbarton).
  • 45'+2': Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Stirling Albion 0, Dumbarton 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Stirling Albion 0, Dumbarton 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Jack Leitch replaces Paul McLean because of an injury.
  • 49': Foul by Tony Wallace (Dumbarton).
  • 49': Rudi Molotnikov (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Callum Crane (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 53': Foul by Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 53': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 55': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Foul by Cian Newbury (Dumbarton).
  • 56': Jack Leitch (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 59': Foul by Rudi Molotnikov (Stirling Albion).
  • 59': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Finlay Gray (Dumbarton).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right.
  • 65': Foul by Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion).
  • 65': Mark Durnan (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Mark Durnan (Dumbarton).
  • 70': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Greig Spence replaces Dale Carrick.
  • 71': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Jay Hogarth.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Kieran Offord (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 73': Foul by Callum Crane (Stirling Albion).
  • 73': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Dumbarton. Blair Malcolm replaces David Wilson.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 79': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Callum Crane (Stirling Albion).
  • 79': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Ross McGeachie replaces Jordan McGregor.
  • 79': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Josh Cooper replaces Callum Crane.
  • 80': Foul by Rudi Molotnikov (Stirling Albion).
  • 80': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Substitution, Dumbarton. James Graham replaces Michael Ruth.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Kalvin Orsi (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Kieran Offord (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 85': Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Substitution, Dumbarton. Ryan Blair replaces Tony Wallace.
  • 86': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jack Leitch (Stirling Albion).
  • 90'+1': Jack Leitch (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': James Graham (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Carlo Pignatiello (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Kyle Banner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Stirling Albion 0, Dumbarton 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Stirling Albion 0, Dumbarton 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League One Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Forthbank Stadium
Location: Stirling, Scotland
Attendance: 1,087

Line-Ups

STI Stirling Albion (4-4-2)

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

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 Yellow Card
18 Findlay Gray Yellow Card
8 David Wilson
14 Tony Wallace Yellow Card
7 Kalvin Orsi
23 Michael Ruth
Dumbarton Substitutes:
Blair Malcolm, James Graham, Aaron Healy, Marc Kelly, Patrick O'Neil, Aron Lynas, Ryan Blair, Luca Vata, Callum Wilson.

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