Motherwell vs Edinburgh City, 2024-25 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Motherwell
  • 43': Kofi Balmer
  • 56': Dan Casey
  • 61': Stephen O'Donnell
FT
3 - 0
Edinburgh City

    About

    Motherwell are hosting Edinburgh City at Fir Park, Motherwell, 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.
    • 2': Dan Casey (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Jake Rennie (Edinburgh City).
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Moses Ebiye (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 6': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Sam Jones.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Moses Ebiye (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 15': Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Innes Lawson (Edinburgh City).
    • 16': Foul by Dylan Wells (Motherwell).
    • 16': Quinn Mitchell (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Moses Ebiye (Motherwell) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Kofi Balmer (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 25': Foul by James Stokes (Edinburgh City).
    • 25': Harry Paton (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Foul by Ewan Wilson (Motherwell).
    • 27': James Stokes (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Sam Gormley.
    • 30': Kofi Balmer (Motherwell) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
    • 31': Foul by Quinn Mitchell (Edinburgh City).
    • 31': Moses Ebiye (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Ewan Wilson (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Innes Lawson (Edinburgh City).
    • 32': Foul by Moses Ebiye (Motherwell).
    • 32': Quinn Mitchell (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Andy Halliday (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 35': Foul by Harry Paton (Motherwell).
    • 35': Jon Robertson (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by James Stokes.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Dan Casey (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 41': Dylan Wells (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Sam Jones (Edinburgh City).
    • 42': Sam Jones (Edinburgh City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Andy Halliday (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Corner, Motherwell.
    • 43': Goal! Motherwell 1, Edinburgh City 0. Kofi Balmer (Motherwell) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Halliday with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
    • 45': Innes Lawson (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Connor Young (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Motherwell 1, Edinburgh City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Motherwell 1, Edinburgh City 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Harry Paton (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 50': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Quinn Mitchell.
    • 50': Dan Casey (Motherwell) hits the bar with a header from very close range following a corner.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Moses Ebiye (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 52': Foul by Andy Halliday (Motherwell).
    • 52': Jon Robertson (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Edin Lynch.
    • 56': Goal! Motherwell 2, Edinburgh City 0. Dan Casey (Motherwell) header from more than 35 yards to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Halliday with a cross following a corner.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Innes Lawson (Edinburgh City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 60': Foul by Dylan Wells (Motherwell).
    • 60': Quinn Mitchell (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Goal! Motherwell 3, Edinburgh City 0. Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ewan Wilson.
    • 63': Substitution, Edinburgh City. Struan Mair replaces Innes Lawson.
    • 65': Substitution, Motherwell. Tom Sparrow replaces Davor Zdravkovski.
    • 65': Substitution, Motherwell. Lennon Miller replaces Dylan Wells.
    • 65': Substitution, Motherwell. Zach Robinson replaces Andy Halliday.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Moses Ebiye (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 69': Foul by Zach Robinson (Motherwell).
    • 69': Jon Robertson (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Shane Blaney (Motherwell).
    • 70': Lewis McArthur (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Struan Mair (Edinburgh City).
    • 72': Harry Paton (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Substitution, Edinburgh City. Shea Scally replaces Lewis McArthur.
    • 73': Foul by Sam Gormley (Edinburgh City).
    • 73': Zach Robinson (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Motherwell. Filip Stuparevic replaces Harry Paton.
    • 74': Substitution, Motherwell. Brannan McDermott replaces Stephen O'Donnell.
    • 75': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Sam Jones.
    • 76': Dan Casey (Motherwell) hits the right post with a header from very close range following a corner.
    • 78': Connor Young (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Tom Sparrow (Motherwell).
    • 80': Substitution, Edinburgh City. Robbie Walker replaces Quinn Mitchell.
    • 81': Substitution, Edinburgh City. Kodi McKinstray replaces Jake Rennie.
    • 82': Foul by James Stokes (Edinburgh City).
    • 82': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Shane Blaney (Motherwell).
    • 83': Robbie Walker (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Connor Young (Edinburgh City).
    • 84': Kofi Balmer (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Dan Casey (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 89': Foul by Edin Lynch (Edinburgh City).
    • 89': Zach Robinson (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Edin Lynch (Edinburgh City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Lennon Miller (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Struan Mair.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Motherwell 3, Edinburgh City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Motherwell 3, Edinburgh City 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 8
    4 Saves 0
    44 Possession 56
    1 SHOTS 19
    0 ON GOAL 7
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Cup

    Venue: Fir Park
    Location: Motherwell, Scotland
    Attendance: 2,790

    Scottish League Cup Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Motherwell 4 +5 9
    2 Partick Thistle 4 +6 8
    3 Montrose 4 +1 7
    4 Clyde 4 +3 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MOT Motherwell (4-3-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kristjan Hegyi (GK)
    15 Dan Casey
    5 Kofi Balmer
    20 Shane Blaney
    2 Stephen O'Donnell
    6 Davor Zdravkovski
    11 Andy Halliday
    23 Ewan Wilson
    24 Moses Ebiye
    27 Dylan Wells
    12 Harrison Patton
    Motherwell Substitutes:
    Aston Oxborough, Filip Stuparevic, Lennon Miller, Zach Robinson, Liam Gordon, Brannan Mcdermott, Tom Sparrow, Mark Ferrie, Luca Ross.

    EDI Edinburgh City (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mark Weir (GK)
    6 Edin Lynch Yellow Card
    5 Lewis Mcarthur
    3 Quinn Mitchell
    2 Sam Gormley
    4 John Robertson
    8 Samuel Jones Yellow Card
    11 Innes Lawson
    7 James Stokes
    9 Connor Young
    17 Jake Rennie
    Edinburgh City Substitutes:
    Callum Waller, Shea Scally, Kodi Mckinstray, Dean Beveridge, Struan Mair, Robbie Walker, Sean Coyle.

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