Arbroath vs Elgin City, 2020-21 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup

30': David Gold
39': David Gold
82': Scott Stewart

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3 - 0

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Arbroath are hosting Elgin City at Gayfield Park, Arbroath, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
6': Attempt missed. Kris Doolan (Arbroath) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
7': Attempt saved. Bobby Linn (Arbroath) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
10': Euan Spark (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Foul by Kris Doolan (Arbroath).
10': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
10': Smart Osadolor (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': Attempt blocked. Kris Doolan (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
12': Attempt missed. Kris Doolan (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
13': Foul by Smart Osadolor (Elgin City).
13': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15': Foul by Michael McKenna (Arbroath).
15': Russell Dingwall (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': David Gold (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15': Foul by Smart Osadolor (Elgin City).
16': Attempt blocked. Bobby Linn (Arbroath) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
16': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Russell Dingwall.
16': Foul by Jason Thomson (Arbroath).
16': Stephen Bronsky (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Attempt blocked. Bobby Linn (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
19': Attempt saved. Dale Hilson (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
20': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Tom McHale.
20': Attempt missed. Ricky Little (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
26': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by David Wilson.
26': Attempt missed. Kris Doolan (Arbroath) header from very close range is just a bit too high following a corner.
27': Foul by Andrew McDonald (Elgin City).
27': Kris Doolan (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by David Wilson.
30': Goal! Arbroath 1, Elgin City 0. David Gold (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
33': Attempt saved. Kris Doolan (Arbroath) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
34': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Andrew McDonald.
34': Attempt blocked. James Craigen (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
34': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Russell Dingwall.
35': Euan Spark (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Foul by Michael McKenna (Arbroath).
36': Substitution, Elgin City. Rory MacEwan replaces David Wilson because of an injury.
37': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
37': Kane Hester (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Goal! Arbroath 2, Elgin City 0. David Gold (Arbroath) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Thomson.
41': Attempt missed. Bobby Linn (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
42': Attempt missed. David Gold (Arbroath) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
43': Foul by David Gold (Arbroath).
43': Russell Dingwall (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Hand ball by James Craigen (Arbroath).
45'+2': First Half ends, Arbroath 2, Elgin City 0.
45': Second Half begins Arbroath 2, Elgin City 0.
45': Substitution, Elgin City. Aidan Sopel replaces Smart Osadolor.
45': Substitution, Elgin City. Josh Peters replaces Conor O'Keefe.
47': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Brian Cameron.
47': Attempt saved. Ricky Little (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
49': Foul by Michael McKenna (Arbroath).
49': Rory MacEwan (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Derek Gaston.
50': Attempt blocked. Matthew Cooper (Elgin City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
50': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
50': Josh Peters (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51': Attempt missed. Russell Dingwall (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
53': Foul by Matthew Cooper (Elgin City).
53': Kris Doolan (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55': Dale Hilson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Russell Dingwall (Elgin City).
55': Foul by Aidan Sopel (Elgin City).
55': Jason Thomson (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
59': Josh Peters (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Ricky Little.
62': Attempt missed. Aidan Sopel (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
63': David Gold (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63': Foul by Russell Dingwall (Elgin City).
67': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Euan Spark.
67': Attempt blocked. Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
68': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Russell Dingwall.
69': Substitution, Arbroath. Connor Smith replaces Michael McKenna.
69': Substitution, Arbroath. Luke Donnelly replaces Kris Doolan.
69': Substitution, Arbroath. Michael Ruth replaces Bobby Linn.
70': Attempt missed. Rory MacEwan (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
71': Substitution, Elgin City. Joel MacBeath replaces Russell Dingwall.
73': Connor Smith (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73': Foul by Euan Spark (Elgin City).
73': Substitution, Arbroath. Gavin Swankie replaces James Craigen.
74': Foul by David Gold (Arbroath).
74': Josh Peters (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': David Gold (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
75': Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Jason Thomson.
76': Joel MacBeath (Elgin City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
78': Substitution, Elgin City. Darryl McHardy replaces Euan Spark.
80': Substitution, Arbroath. Scott Stewart replaces Dale Hilson.
80': Foul by David Gold (Arbroath).
80': Matthew Cooper (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82': Goal! Arbroath 3, Elgin City 0. Scott Stewart (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Ruth.
85': Connor Smith (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Rory MacEwan (Elgin City).
87': Foul by Colin Hamilton (Arbroath).
87': Joel MacBeath (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Michael Ruth (Arbroath).
89': Kane Hester (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90': Attempt saved. Andrew McDonald (Elgin City) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
90': Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Derek Gaston.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. David Gold (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Arbroath 3, Elgin City 0.
0': Match ends, Arbroath 3, Elgin City 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Gayfield Park
Location: Arbroath, Scotland

Scottish League Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	St Mirren	4	+8	10
2	Ayr United	4	+11	9
3	Arbroath	4	+1	5
4	Forfar Athletic	4	-3	5

Full Table

Line-Ups

Arbroath (4-5-1)

No.	Name
1	Derek Gaston (GK)
5	Thomas O'Brien
4	Ricky Little
3	Colin Hamilton
2	Jason Thomson
7	David Gold
28	James Craigen
8	Michael McKenna
9	Dale Hilson
11	Bobby Linn
14	Kris Doolan

Arbroath Substitutes:

Luke Donnelly, Mark Whatley, Connot Smith, Michael Ruth, Gavin Swankie, Robert Douglas, Scott Stewart.

Elgin City (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Tom McHale (GK)
6	Matthew Cooper
5	Stephen Bronsky
3	Euan Spark
2	David Wilson
8	Brian Cameron
4	Andrew Mcdonald
11	Conor O'Keefe
7	Russell Dingwall
9	Kane Hester
10	Smart Osadolor

Elgin City Substitutes:

Angus Mailer, Darryl Mchardy, Joel MacBeath, Josh Peters, Aiden Sopel, Rory Macewan, Oliver Kelly.

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