Albion Rovers vs Dunfermline Athletic, 2023-24 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Albion Rovers
    FT
    0 - 3
    Dunfermline Athletic
    • 23': Joshua Edwards
    • 80': Craig Wighton
    • 88': Taylor Sutherland

    About

    Albion Rovers are hosting Dunfermline Athletic at The Reigart Stadium, Coatbridge, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic).
    • 6': Chris Hamilton (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Bright Prince (Albion Rovers).
    • 7': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Joe Bevan.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Lewis McCann (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 9': Aaron Comrie (Dunfermline Athletic) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Aaron Comrie (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 12': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Alex McCaw.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Rhys Breen (Dunfermline Athletic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 14': Hand ball by Bright Prince (Albion Rovers).
    • 16': Attempt missed. Sam Fisher (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 18': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Conor Duffy.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Chris Hamilton (Dunfermline Athletic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 23': Goal! Albion Rovers 0, Dunfermline Athletic 1. Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Tod.
    • 24': Alex McCaw (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Aaron Comrie (Dunfermline Athletic).
    • 24': Attempt saved. Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 25': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Deniz Mehmet.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Andy Tod (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Bright Prince (Albion Rovers).
    • 35': Foul by Niyah Joseph (Albion Rovers).
    • 35': Paul Allan (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Chris Hamilton (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Bright Prince (Albion Rovers).
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Aaron Comrie (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 37': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Sean Fagan.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 43': Foul by Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers).
    • 43': Lewis McCann (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Ewan Otoo (Dunfermline Athletic).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Albion Rovers 0, Dunfermline Athletic 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Albion Rovers 0, Dunfermline Athletic 1.
    • 49': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Kyle Benedictus replaces Sam Fisher because of an injury.
    • 52': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Adam Fernie.
    • 53': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Joe Chalmers replaces Chris Hamilton.
    • 56': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Conor Duffy.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Andy Tod (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 57': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Ross Connelly.
    • 58': Lewis McCann (Dunfermline Athletic) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 62': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Sean Fagan.
    • 64': Foul by Alex McCaw (Albion Rovers).
    • 64': Joe Chalmers (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Ross Connelly.
    • 73': Chris Hamilton (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Barry Duncan (Albion Rovers).
    • 74': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Taylor Sutherland replaces Lewis McCann.
    • 76': Foul by Adam Fernie (Albion Rovers).
    • 76': Taylor Sutherland (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Joe Chalmers (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 78': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Conor Duffy.
    • 78': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Conor Duffy.
    • 80': Goal! Albion Rovers 0, Dunfermline Athletic 2. Craig Wighton (Dunfermline Athletic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Chalmers.
    • 81': Andy Tod (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers).
    • 81': Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Conor Duffy (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Taylor Sutherland (Dunfermline Athletic).
    • 84': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Reece Paterson replaces Callum Wilson.
    • 85': Foul by Aaron Comrie (Dunfermline Athletic).
    • 85': Reece Paterson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Foul by Andy Tod (Dunfermline Athletic).
    • 87': Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Goal! Albion Rovers 0, Dunfermline Athletic 3. Taylor Sutherland (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ewan Otoo.
    • 90': Foul by Bright Prince (Albion Rovers).
    • 90': Kyle Benedictus (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Craig Wighton (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Ross Connelly.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Albion Rovers 0, Dunfermline Athletic 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Albion Rovers 0, Dunfermline Athletic 3.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Cup

    Venue: The Reigart Stadium
    Location: Coatbridge, Scotland
    Attendance: 824

    Scottish League Cup Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 St Johnstone 4 +6 9
    2 Alloa Athletic 4 +2 8
    3 East Fife 4 +3 7
    4 Greenock Morton 4 -3 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ARFC Albion Rovers (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Ross Connelly (GK)
    21 Conor Duffy
    5 Sean Fagan Yellow Card
    10 Alexander Mccaw
    2 Adam Fernie
    16 Barry Duncan
    8 Dom Mcmahon
    6 Callum Wilson
    9 Niyah Joseph
    20 Bright Prince
    14 Joe Bevan
    Albion Rovers Substitutes:
    Reece Patterson, Kai Mcmenemy, Josh Tran, Devan Mccall, Fraser Walker, Cha Henderson.

    DFA Dunfermline Athletic (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Deniz Dogan Mehmet (GK)
    12 Rhys Breen
    6 Ewan Otoo
    15 Sam Fisher
    5 Chris Hamilton
    28 Andrew Tod
    18 Paul Allan
    3 Joshua Edwards
    2 Aaron Comrie
    11 Lewis Mccann
    9 Craig Wighton
    Dunfermline Athletic Substitutes:
    Kyle Benedictus, Joe Chalmers, Miller Fenton, Taylor Sutherland, Liam Hoggan, Max Little.

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