Albion Rovers vs Spartans FC, Finals

· 2nd Leg - Spartans FC win 2-1 on aggregate
Albion Rovers
  • Red Card 77': Blair Malcolm
FT
0 - 1
2nd Leg - Spartans FC win 2-1 on aggregate
Spartans FC
  • 16': Blair Henderson (P)

About

Albion Rovers are hosting Spartans FC at The Reigart Stadium, Coatbridge, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Two Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Kyle Fleming (Albion Rovers).
  • 4': Samuel Jones (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Blair Malcolm (Albion Rovers).
  • 5': Samuel Jones (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Samuel Jones (The Spartans).
  • 8': Kyle Fleming (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 11': Foul by Jamie Leslie (Albion Rovers).
  • 11': Kieran Watson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Samuel Jones (The Spartans).
  • 14': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Luke Graham.
  • 16': Penalty The Spartans. Jordan Tapping draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 16': Penalty conceded by Ewan Wilson (Albion Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 16': Goal! Albion Rovers 0, The Spartans 1. Blair Henderson (The Spartans) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 20': Foul by Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
  • 20': Luke Graham (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
  • 21': Luke Graham (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Cameron Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Adam Fernie (Albion Rovers).
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers).
  • 31': Foul by Kyle Fleming (Albion Rovers).
  • 31': Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Blair Malcolm (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 36': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Michael Allan.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Cameron Russell (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Foul by Cameron Russell (The Spartans).
  • 39': Jamie Leslie (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Blair Malcolm (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Ewan Wilson.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Samuel Jones (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Blair Malcolm (Albion Rovers).
  • 45'+1': Kevin Waugh (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Kyle Fleming (Albion Rovers).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Albion Rovers 0, The Spartans 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Albion Rovers 0, The Spartans 1.
  • 49': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Adam Fernie (Albion Rovers).
  • 49': Adam Fernie (Albion Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Samuel Jones (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Ewan Wilson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Jamie Dishington (The Spartans).
  • 58': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Michael Paton replaces Scott Roberts.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Blair Henderson (The Spartans) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 63': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Kieran Dolan replaces Kyle Fleming.
  • 67': Foul by Michael Allan (The Spartans).
  • 67': Michael Paton (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Michael Allan (The Spartans).
  • 71': Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Substitution, The Spartans. Harvey Swann replaces Michael Allan because of an injury.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 74': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Blair Carswell.
  • 76': Foul by Blair Malcolm (Albion Rovers).
  • 76': Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Blair Malcolm (Albion Rovers) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 79': Substitution, The Spartans. Gavin Morrison replaces Rhys Armstrong.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 81': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
  • 84': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Tapping.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ewan Wilson (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 85': Substitution, The Spartans. Mikey Herd replaces Samuel Jones.
  • 87': Cameron Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Jamie Leslie (Albion Rovers).
  • 87': Jamie Leslie (Albion Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Adam Fernie.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albion Rovers 0, The Spartans 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Albion Rovers 0, The Spartans 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Albion Rovers 0, The Spartans 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Two Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: The Reigart Stadium
Location: Coatbridge, Scotland
Attendance: 1,173

Line-Ups

ARFC Albion Rovers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jack Leighfield (GK)
4 Aryton Sonkur
22 Luke Graham
12 Ewan Wilson
2 Adam Fernie Yellow Card
6 Kyle Fleming
3 Blair Malcolm Red Card
8 Jamie Leslie Yellow Card
9 Scott Roberts
11 Charlie Reilly
14 Joe Bevan
Albion Rovers Substitutes:
Devan Mccall, Josh Mccullock, Max Wright, Michael Paton, Kieran Dolan, Christopher Smith.

SFC Spartans FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Blair Carswell (GK)
4 Kevin Waugh
5 Jordan Tapping
3 Michael Allan
2 Kieran Watson
8 Samuel Jones
10 Bradley Whyte
11 Cameron Russell
7 Jamie Dishington
9 Blair Henderson
6 Rhys Armstrong
Spartans FC Substitutes:
Alan Brown, Harvey Swan, Gavin Morrison, Gregor Woods, Jamie Penker, Ian McFarland, Sean Brown, Adam Meek, Mikey Herd.

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