Cove Rangers vs Spartans FC, 2024-25 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Cove Rangers
    FT
    0 - 5
    Spartans FC
    • 17': Blair Henderson (P)
    • 29': William Gillingham (OG)
    • 53': Jamie Dishington
    • 73': Cameron Russell
    • 82': Cameron Russell

    About

    Cove Rangers are hosting Spartans FC at Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, 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.
    • 1': Attempt missed. James Craigen (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 6': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Blair Yule (Cove Rangers).
    • 6': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Milosz Ochmanski (Cove Rangers).
    • 7': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Nick Suman.
    • 10': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Foul by Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers).
    • 16': Penalty The Spartans. Cammy Russell draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 16': Penalty conceded by Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 17': Goal! Cove Rangers 0, The Spartans 1. Blair Henderson (The Spartans) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 21': Foul by Lewis Hunter (The Spartans).
    • 21': Ryan Harrington (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Blair Henderson (The Spartans) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 26': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Nick Suman.
    • 28': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by William Gillingham (Cove Rangers).
    • 29': Own Goal by William Gillingham, Cove Rangers. Cove Rangers 0, The Spartans 2.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Declan Glass (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 36': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers).
    • 36': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Foul by William Gillingham (Cove Rangers).
    • 37': Attempt saved. James Craigen (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 38': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
    • 39': Foul by Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
    • 39': Ryan Harrington (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Cove Rangers 0, The Spartans 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cove Rangers 0, The Spartans 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Josh Kerr replaces Milosz Ochmanski.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Declan Glass (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 50': Callum Booth (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Declan Glass (Cove Rangers).
    • 52': Foul by Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
    • 52': Josh Kerr (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Goal! Cove Rangers 0, The Spartans 3. Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 56': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers).
    • 57': Foul by Connor Scully (Cove Rangers).
    • 57': Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Blair Yule (Cove Rangers).
    • 61': Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Mark Gallagher replaces Arron Darge.
    • 62': Substitution, The Spartans. Danny Denholm replaces Jamie Dishington.
    • 62': Substitution, The Spartans. Brogan Walls replaces Bradley Whyte.
    • 63': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Kieran Watson.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Josh Kerr (Cove Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 67': Declan Glass (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Lewis Hunter (The Spartans).
    • 67': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Callum Booth.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Declan Glass (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 70': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Blair Carswell.
    • 70': Foul by Josh Kerr (Cove Rangers).
    • 70': Paul Watson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by William Gillingham (Cove Rangers).
    • 73': Goal! Cove Rangers 0, The Spartans 4. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kieran Watson.
    • 80': Callum Booth (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers).
    • 80': Substitution, The Spartans. Archie Wylie replaces James Craigen.
    • 81': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers).
    • 81': Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Goal! Cove Rangers 0, The Spartans 5. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 84': Hand ball by Brogan Walls (The Spartans).
    • 84': Attempt saved. Fraser Fyvie (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 88': Substitution, The Spartans. Chris Inglis replaces Paul Watson.
    • 88': Substitution, The Spartans. Niall Geaney replaces Blair Henderson.
    • 89': Foul by William Gillingham (Cove Rangers).
    • 89': Niall Geaney (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Blair Yule (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Lewis Hunter (The Spartans).
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Cove Rangers 0, The Spartans 5.
    • 0': Match ends, Cove Rangers 0, The Spartans 5.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 16
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 2
    50 Possession 50
    8 SHOTS 5
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.8 On Target % 0.4
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    2 Crosses 4
    1.0 Cross % 1.0
    14 Long Balls 8
    14 Accurate Long Balls 7
    1.0 Long Balls % 0.9
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    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: Balmoral Stadium
    Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
    Attendance: 275

    Scottish League Cup Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Spartans FC 4 +4 9
    2 Livingston 4 +4 9
    3 Forfar Athletic 4 +2 6
    4 Dunfermline Athletic 4 -1 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    COVE Cove Rangers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nick Suman (GK)
    12 Milosz Ochmanski
    6 William Gillingham
    7 Ryan Harrington
    3 Michael Doyle Yellow Card
    10 Declan Glass
    4 Conor Scully
    24 Fraser Fyvie
    11 Grady Mcgrath
    15 Arron Darge
    8 Blair Yule
    Cove Rangers Substitutes:
    Balint Demus, Joshua Kerr, Mikey Milnes, Luke Strachan, Miles Gaffney, Cole Donaldson, Finlay Murray, Mark Gallagher.

    SFC Spartans FC (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Blair Carswell (GK)
    44 Paul Watson
    15 Aryton Sonkur
    3 Callum Booth
    2 Kieran Watson
    8 Lewis Hunter
    28 James Craigen
    11 Cameron Russell
    7 Jamie Dishington
    9 Blair Henderson
    33 Bradley Whyte
    Spartans FC Substitutes:
    Daniel Denholm, Niall Geaney, Adam Meek, Chris Inglis, Archie Wylie, Brogan Walls.

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