Albion Rovers vs Tranent Juniors, 2023-24 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Second Round

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Albion Rovers
  • 75': Niyah Joseph
  • 87': Niyah Joseph
FT
2 - 0
Tranent Juniors

    About

    Albion Rovers are hosting Tranent Juniors at The Reigart Stadium, Coatbridge, 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.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Kallum Higginbotham (Tranent) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Sean Murphy (Tranent) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Niyah Joseph (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 7': Substitution, Tranent. Aidan Walsh replaces Lennon Walker because of an injury.
    • 7': Foul by Broque Watson (Tranent).
    • 7': Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Corner, Tranent. Conceded by Conor Duffy.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Trialist (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 22': Foul by Trialist (Albion Rovers).
    • 22': Scott Gray (Tranent) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Sean Murphy (Tranent) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Barry Duncan (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 30': Ben Miller (Tranent) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Trialist (Albion Rovers).
    • 31': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Euan Greig.
    • 31': Kallum Higginbotham (Tranent) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Euan Greig (Tranent) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Barry Duncan (Albion Rovers).
    • 34': Conor Duffy (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Sean Murphy (Tranent).
    • 36': Attempt saved. Broque Watson (Tranent) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 38': Conor Duffy (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Scott Gray (Tranent).
    • 38': Attempt saved. Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 41': Corner, Tranent. Conceded by Sean Fagan.
    • 42': Corner, Tranent. Conceded by Sean Fagan.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Robbie McIntyre (Tranent) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 44': Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Scott Gray (Tranent).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Albion Rovers 0, Tranent 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Albion Rovers 0, Tranent 0.
    • 47': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Sean Murphy.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Scott Gray (Tranent) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Ben Miller (Tranent) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Broque Watson (Tranent) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Sean Murphy (Tranent) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Niyah Joseph (Albion Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 70': Ben Miller (Tranent) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Foul by Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers).
    • 71': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Josh Tran replaces Callum Wilson.
    • 72': Ben Miller (Tranent) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Dom McMahon (Albion Rovers).
    • 74': Attempt missed. Scott Gray (Tranent) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 75': Goal! Albion Rovers 1, Tranent 0. Niyah Joseph (Albion Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Josh Tran.
    • 77': Ben Miller (Tranent) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Barry Duncan (Albion Rovers).
    • 82': Attempt missed. Kallum Higginbotham (Tranent) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 82': Substitution, Tranent. Scott McCrory-Irving replaces Kallum Higginbotham because of an injury.
    • 83': Substitution, Tranent. Kieran Somerville replaces Scott Gray.
    • 85': Euan Greig (Tranent) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Foul by Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers).
    • 87': Goal! Albion Rovers 2, Tranent 0. Niyah Joseph (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Bevan.
    • 90': Foul by Alan Horne (Tranent).
    • 90': Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Alan Horne (Tranent) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Alan Horne (Tranent) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Barry Duncan (Albion Rovers).
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Scott McCrory-Irving (Tranent) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Kieran Somerville (Tranent) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Tranent. Conceded by Trialist.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Reece Paterson replaces Joe Bevan.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Scott McCrory-Irving (Tranent) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Tranent. Conceded by Ross Connelly.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albion Rovers 2, Tranent 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Albion Rovers 2, Tranent 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

    Venue: The Reigart Stadium
    Location: Coatbridge, Scotland
    Attendance: 157

    Line-Ups

    ARFC Albion Rovers (4-1-4-1)

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

    TRJ Tranent Juniors (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kelby Mason (GK)
    5 Alan Horne Yellow Card
    4 Euan Greig
    3 Robbie McIntyre
    2 Dean Brett
    10 Kallum Higginbotham Yellow Card
    9 Ben Miller
    6 Sean Murphy
    11 Lennon Walker
    8 Scott Gray
    7 Broque Watson
    Tranent Juniors Substitutes:
    Aaron Faulds, Kieran Sommerville, Aidan Walsh, Euan Bauld, Sam Scott, Scott McCrory-Irving.

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