East Fife vs St. Johnstone B, 2022-23 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Second Round

· Scottish League Challenge Cup

East Fife

15': Alan Trouten (P)
58': Scott Mercer
80': Michael Cunningham
85': Sam Martin

FT
4 - 0

St. Johnstone B

64': Liam Parker

About

East Fife are hosting St. Johnstone B at MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, East Fife, 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 saved. Liam Parker (St. Johnstone B) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
4': Corner, St. Johnstone B. Conceded by Scott Mercer.
5': Foul by Bobby Dailly (St. Johnstone B).
5': Scott Shepherd (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by William Sandford (St. Johnstone B).
12': João Baldé (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Penalty conceded by Jack Wills (St. Johnstone B) after a foul in the penalty area.
14': Penalty East Fife. Scott Shepherd draws a foul in the penalty area.
15': Goal! East Fife 1, St. Johnstone B 0. Alan Trouten (East Fife) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
17': Foul by Bobby Dailly (St. Johnstone B).
17': Scott Shepherd (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Foul by Aaron Steele (East Fife).
25': Maksym Kucheriavyi (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26': Attempt missed. Adam McMillan (St. Johnstone B) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
28': Foul by Liam Newton (East Fife).
28': William Sandford (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by William Sandford.
29': Foul by Jack Healy (East Fife).
29': Scott Bright (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Attempt saved. Spencer Moreland (St. Johnstone B) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
37': Alan Trouten (East Fife) wins a free kick on the left wing.
37': Foul by John Mahon (St. Johnstone B).
43': Foul by Scott Shepherd (East Fife).
43': John Mahon (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Foul by Liam Newton (East Fife).
44': Maksym Kucheriavyi (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Attempt missed. Spencer Moreland (St. Johnstone B) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Michael Cunningham (East Fife) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
45'+1': First Half ends, East Fife 1, St. Johnstone B 0.
45': Second Half begins East Fife 1, St. Johnstone B 0.
45': Substitution, East Fife. Kieran Millar replaces Alan Trouten.
48': Attempt missed. Ben McCrystal (St. Johnstone B) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
50': Foul by Lucas Williamson (East Fife).
50': Maksym Kucheriavyi (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by William Sandford (St. Johnstone B).
52': João Baldé (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Foul by Spencer Moreland (St. Johnstone B).
53': Kieran Millar (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Scott Shepherd (East Fife).
54': John Mahon (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Scott Shepherd (East Fife).
55': John Mahon (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Scott Shepherd (East Fife) is shown the yellow card.
56': Foul by Liam Parker (St. Johnstone B).
56': Scott Mercer (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Liam Parker (St. Johnstone B) is shown the yellow card.
57': Substitution, East Fife. Ryan Schiavone replaces Scott Shepherd.
58': Attempt saved. Jack Healy (East Fife) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
58': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Jack Wills.
58': Goal! East Fife 2, St. Johnstone B 0. Scott Mercer (East Fife) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Baldé with a cross following a corner.
62': Corner, St. Johnstone B. Conceded by Samuel Denham.
64': Foul by Liam Parker (St. Johnstone B).
64': João Baldé (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Second yellow card to Liam Parker (St. Johnstone B).
64': Attempt missed. Samuel Denham (East Fife) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
65': Maksym Kucheriavyi (St. Johnstone B) is shown the yellow card.
66': Substitution, St. Johnstone B. Filip Franczak replaces Ben McCrystal.
68': Foul by John Mahon (St. Johnstone B).
68': João Baldé (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Kieran Millar (East Fife).
71': Maksym Kucheriavyi (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Attempt missed. Spencer Moreland (St. Johnstone B) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
73': Substitution, St. Johnstone B. Kodi McKinstray replaces Adam McMillan.
76': Foul by Kodi McKinstray (St. Johnstone B).
76': João Baldé (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Substitution, East Fife. Brendan Ramsay replaces Liam Newton.
80': Goal! East Fife 3, St. Johnstone B 0. Michael Cunningham (East Fife) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
81': Foul by João Baldé (East Fife).
81': John Mahon (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by John Mahon.
84': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Cammy Ballantyne II.
84': Substitution, East Fife. Sam Martin replaces João Baldé.
85': Goal! East Fife 4, St. Johnstone B 0. Sam Martin (East Fife) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
87': Foul by Jack Healy (East Fife).
87': Maksym Kucheriavyi (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Foul by Ryan Schiavone (East Fife).
89': John Mahon (St. Johnstone B) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Cammy Ballantyne II.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Ryan Schiavone (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
90'+3': Second Half ends, East Fife 4, St. Johnstone B 0.
0': Match ends, East Fife 4, St. Johnstone B 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: MGM Timber Bayview Stadium
Location: East Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 302

Line-Ups

East Fife (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Allan Fleming (GK)
15	Samuel Denham
5	Aaron Steele
18	Lucas Williamson
3	Scott Mercer
10	Alan Trouten
12	Liam Newton
17	Joao Balde
9	Scott Shepherd
16	Michael Cunningham
11	Jack Healy

East Fife Substitutes:

Ryan Schiavone, Kieran Millar, Matthew Rollo, Brendan Ramsay, Keir Allan, Charlie Murray, Sam Martin.

St. Johnstone B (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Jack Wills (GK)
5	Liam Parker
6	John Mahon
4	Bobby Dailly
8	William Sandford
10	Cameron Ballantyne
3	Scott Bright
2	John Moreland
9	Adam Mcmillan
11	Ben Mccrystal
7	Maksym Kucheriavyi

St. Johnstone B Substitutes:

Filip Franczak, Kodi Mckinstray, Craig Hepburn, Joe Ellison, Kyle Scott.

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