Spartans FC vs Rangers B, 2023-24 Scottish League Challenge Cup, First Round

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Spartans FC
    FT
    0 - 3
    Rangers B
    • 37': Robbie Fraser
    • 48': Thompson Ishaka
    • 57': Alexander Lowry (P)

    About

    Spartans FC are hosting Rangers B at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, 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.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Alex Lowry (Rangers B) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner.
    • 7': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Jacques Heraghty.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Bailey Rice (Rangers B) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Ross McCausland (Rangers B) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Jordan Tapping.
    • 23': Foul by Ross McCausland (Rangers B).
    • 23': Sean Brown (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Sean Brown (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Cammy Russell.
    • 30': Alex Lowry (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Sean Brown (The Spartans).
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Bailey Rice (Rangers B) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Danny Denholm (The Spartans) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 35': Alex Lowry (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Danny Denholm (The Spartans).
    • 36': Alex Lowry (Rangers B) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 37': Goal! The Spartans 0, Rangers B 1. Robbie Fraser (Rangers B) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
    • 38': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Sam Jones.
    • 39': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Jordan Tapping.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, The Spartans 0, Rangers B 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins The Spartans 0, Rangers B 1.
    • 45': Substitution, The Spartans. James Craigen replaces Gavin Morrison.
    • 45': Substitution, The Spartans. Rhys Armstrong replaces Bradley Whyte.
    • 48': Goal! The Spartans 0, Rangers B 2. Thompson Ishaka (Rangers B) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Lowry.
    • 50': Alex Lowry (Rangers B) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Foul by Mikey Allan (The Spartans).
    • 52': Foul by Jordan Tapping (The Spartans).
    • 52': Thompson Ishaka (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Alex Lowry (Rangers B) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 56': Penalty Rangers B. Zak Lovelace draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 56': Penalty conceded by Cammy Russell (The Spartans) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 57': Goal! The Spartans 0, Rangers B 3. Alex Lowry (Rangers B) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 59': Foul by Sam Jones (The Spartans).
    • 59': Zak Lovelace (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Alex Lowry (Rangers B) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 60': Substitution, Rangers B. Mackenzie Strachan replaces Bailey Rice.
    • 60': Substitution, Rangers B. Josh McPake replaces Thompson Ishaka.
    • 66': Zak Lovelace (Rangers B) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Alex Lowry (Rangers B).
    • 69': Foul by Sean Brown (The Spartans).
    • 69': Mackenzie Strachan (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
    • 72': Substitution, The Spartans. Jamie Dishington replaces Cammy Russell.
    • 72': Substitution, The Spartans. Alan Brown replaces Mikey Allan.
    • 72': Substitution, Rangers B. James Graham replaces Zak Lovelace.
    • 73': Foul by Alan Brown (The Spartans).
    • 73': Mackenzie Strachan (Rangers B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, The Spartans. Given Ndlovu replaces Sean Brown.
    • 81': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
    • 81': Substitution, Rangers B. Leyton Grant replaces Kristian Webster.
    • 81': Substitution, Rangers B. Paul Nsio replaces Ross McCausland.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Alex Lowry (Rangers B) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Paul Nsio (Rangers B) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
    • 90': Attempt missed. James Craigen (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Rangers B. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, The Spartans 0, Rangers B 3.
    • 0': Match ends, The Spartans 0, Rangers B 3.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

    Venue: Ainslie Park
    Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Attendance: 273

    Line-Ups

    SFC Spartans FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    19 Jacques Herraghty (GK)
    15 Jordan Tapping
    5 Aryton Sonkur
    3 Michael Allan
    2 Kieran Watson
    8 Gavin Morrison
    6 Bradley Whyte
    10 Samuel Jones
    9 Sean Brown
    11 Cameron Russell
    7 Daniel Denholm
    Spartans FC Substitutes:
    Kevin Waugh, Given Ndlovu, Rhys Armstrong, Jamie Dishington, Alan Brown, James Craigen, Blair Carswell, Blair Henderson.

    RNG Rangers B (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kieran Wright (GK)
    4 Connor Allan
    5 Kristian Webster
    3 Robbie Fraser
    2 Zander Hutton
    6 Bailey Rice
    10 Aaron Lyall
    8 Ross McCausland
    9 Thompson Ishaka
    7 Zak Lovelace Yellow Card
    11 Alexander Lowry
    Rangers B Substitutes:
    Mason Munn, Paul Nsio, James Graham, Mackenzie Strachan, Joshua McPake, Jamie Newton, Leyton Grant, Connor Young.

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