East Fife vs Albion Rovers, 2023-24 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Third Round

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
East Fife
  • 56': Jonathan Page
  • 79': Conor McManus
FT
2 - 1
Albion Rovers
  • 31': Niyah Joseph

About

East Fife are hosting Albion Rovers 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.
  • 7': Barry Duncan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Alan Trouten (East Fife).
  • 10': Foul by Barry Duncan (Albion Rovers).
  • 10': Sean Docherty (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Conor Duffy (Albion Rovers).
  • 14': Nathan Austin (East Fife) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Sean Fagan.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Barry Duncan (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 18': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Allan Fleming.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Scott Dunn (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 21': Foul by Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers).
  • 21': Nathan Austin (East Fife) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Alan Trouten (East Fife).
  • 23': Niyah Joseph (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Bright Prince (Albion Rovers).
  • 25': Liam Newton (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Nathan Austin (East Fife).
  • 30': Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Liam Newton.
  • 31': Goal! East Fife 0, Albion Rovers 1. Niyah Joseph (Albion Rovers) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex McCaw with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Foul by Brogan Walls (East Fife).
  • 33': Niyah Joseph (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Bright Prince (Albion Rovers).
  • 35': Sean Docherty (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Sean Fagan.
  • 43': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Adam Fernie.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Alan Trouten (East Fife).
  • 45'+1': Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Jonathan Page.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Allan Fleming.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, East Fife 0, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins East Fife 0, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Josh Tran replaces Bright Prince.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Dom McMahon (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Kieran Mitchell (East Fife).
  • 54': Foul by Barry Duncan (Albion Rovers).
  • 54': Jack Healy (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Kieran Millar (East Fife) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 55': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Scott Dunn.
  • 56': Goal! East Fife 1, Albion Rovers 1. Jonathan Page (East Fife) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Jack Healy with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Substitution, East Fife. Ryan Schiavone replaces Kieran Mitchell.
  • 59': Alan Trouten (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Dom McMahon (Albion Rovers).
  • 59': Foul by Jonathan Page (East Fife).
  • 59': Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Jack Healy (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 65': Foul by Dom McMahon (Albion Rovers).
  • 65': Liam Newton (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Alex McCaw (Albion Rovers).
  • 65': Nathan Austin (East Fife) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Alex McCaw (Albion Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, East Fife. Scott Shepherd replaces Nathan Austin.
  • 68': Substitution, East Fife. Connor McManus replaces Kieran Millar.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Jack Healy (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 72': Foul by Alex McCaw (Albion Rovers).
  • 72': Sean Docherty (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Scott Shepherd (East Fife) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 76': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Ross Connelly.
  • 78': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Sean Fagan.
  • 79': Goal! East Fife 2, Albion Rovers 1. Connor McManus (East Fife) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 81': Foul by Sean Docherty (East Fife).
  • 81': Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Tylar Denholm replaces Conor Duffy because of an injury.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Niyah Joseph (Albion Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Newton (East Fife).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Jack Healy (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers).
  • 90': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Arnault Bembo replaces Sean Fagan because of an injury.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Arnault Bembo (Albion Rovers).
  • 90'+1': Jack Healy (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Arnault Bembo (Albion Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Brogan Walls (East Fife) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Brogan Walls (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Adam Fernie (Albion Rovers).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, East Fife 2, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 0': Attempt blocked. Nathan Austin (East Fife) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 0': Attempt missed. Jack Healy (East Fife) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
  • 0': Attempt saved. Nathan Austin (East Fife) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 0': Attempt saved. Scott Shepherd (East Fife) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 0': Match ends, East Fife 2, Albion Rovers 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: MGM Timber Bayview Stadium
Location: East Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 448

Line-Ups

EFIF East Fife (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Allan Fleming (GK)
22 Brian Easton
5 Jonathan Page
3 Liam Newton
17 Sean Docherty
10 Alan Trouten
4 Kieran Millar
11 Jack Healy
16 Kieran Mitchell
14 Nathan Austin
18 Brogan Walls Yellow Card
East Fife Substitutes:
Matthew Rollo, Ryan Schiavone, Stewart Murdoch, Jacob Comerford, Scott Shepherd, Ross Philp, Gregor Nicol, Conor McManus.

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

No. Name
1 Ross Connelly (GK)
21 Conor Duffy
5 Sean Fagan
3 Scott Dunn
2 Adam Fernie
16 Barry Duncan
8 Dom Mcmahon
10 Alexander Mccaw Yellow Card
14 Joe Bevan
9 Niyah Joseph
20 Bright Prince
Albion Rovers Substitutes:
Josh Tran, Fraser Walker, Tylar Denholm, Reece Patterson, Arnault Bembo, Alan Reid, Callum Wilson.

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