Cove Rangers vs Forfar Athletic, 2020-21 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Cove Rangers
  • 68': Rory McAllister (P)
FT
1 - 0
Forfar Athletic
  • Red Card 80': Sam Fisher

About

Cove Rangers are hosting Forfar Athletic at Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, 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.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Florent Hoti (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Foul by Gary Irvine (Forfar Athletic).
  • 10': Sebastian Ross (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Ross Graham (Cove Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 17': Foul by Florent Hoti (Forfar Athletic).
  • 17': Rory McAllister (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Fraser Fyvie (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 24': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Archie Thomas.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Connor Scully (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 35': Foul by Ross Graham (Cove Rangers).
  • 35': Scott Shepherd (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Archie Thomas (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Connor Scully (Cove Rangers).
  • 38': Broque Watson (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Bernard Coll (Forfar Athletic).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Broque Watson (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 40': Foul by Rory McAllister (Cove Rangers).
  • 40': Gary Irvine (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Cove Rangers 0, Forfar Athletic 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cove Rangers 0, Forfar Athletic 0.
  • 46': Foul by Broque Watson (Cove Rangers).
  • 46': Jack MacKenzie (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Sam Fisher (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 49': Penalty conceded by Sam Fisher (Forfar Athletic) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 50': Sam Fisher (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 50': Penalty saved! Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Gary Irvine.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Bernard Coll (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Foul by Ryan Strachan (Cove Rangers).
  • 53': Archie Thomas (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Florent Hoti (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 54': Foul by Bernard Coll (Forfar Athletic).
  • 54': Fraser Fyvie (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Bernard Coll (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Broque Watson (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Bobby Barr (Forfar Athletic).
  • 61': Attempt saved. Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 66': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Jordon Brown replaces Fraser Fyvie.
  • 66': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Jamie Semple replaces Broque Watson.
  • 68': Penalty Cove Rangers. Rory McAllister draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 68': Penalty conceded by Daniel Hoban (Forfar Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 68': Daniel Hoban (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Goal! Cove Rangers 1, Forfar Athletic 0. Rory McAllister (Cove Rangers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Jordan Allan replaces Scott Shepherd.
  • 76': Connor Scully (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Jordan Allan (Forfar Athletic).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jordan Allan (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 80': Foul by Sam Fisher (Forfar Athletic).
  • 80': Rory McAllister (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Second yellow card to Sam Fisher (Forfar Athletic) for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Cole Starrs replaces Bobby Barr.
  • 82': Hand ball by Connor Scully (Cove Rangers).
  • 83': Archie Thomas (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Jordon Brown (Cove Rangers).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Sebastian Ross (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Rory McAllister (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 87': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Daniel Hoban.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Murray MacKintosh (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Ross Graham.
  • 89': Foul by Jack MacKenzie (Forfar Athletic).
  • 89': Jordon Brown (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Jack MacKenzie (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Ryan Strachan.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jordan Allan (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Connor Scully.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Archie Thomas (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Scott Ross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jack MacKenzie (Forfar Athletic) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cove Rangers 1, Forfar Athletic 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Cove Rangers 1, Forfar Athletic 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Balmoral Stadium
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Scottish League Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Partick Thistle 4 +9 12
2 Ross County 4 +7 7
3 Stranraer 4 -1 6
4 Queen of the South 4 0 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

COVE Cove Rangers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Stuart McKenzie (GK)
20 Ross Graham
6 Ryan Strachan
14 Adam Livingstone
5 Scott Ross
24 Fraser Fyvie
4 Conor Scully
16 Sebastian Ross
7 Broque Watson
13 Rory McAllister
9 Mitchel Megginson
Cove Rangers Substitutes:
Balint Demus, Jamie Semple, Harry Milne, Jordon Brown.

FOR Forfar Athletic (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Hoban (GK) Yellow Card
5 Sam Fisher Yellow Card
3 Jack Mackenzie Yellow Card
6 Gary Irvine
8 Robert Barr
7 Florent Hoti
4 Archie Thomas
11 Bernard Coll Yellow Card
2 Murray Mackintosh
10 Christian Antoniazzi
9 Scott Shepherd
Forfar Athletic Substitutes:
Mark Hill, John Robertson, Sean Diamond, Kyle Dalling, Cole Starrs, Martin Fotheringham, Cameron Breadner, Jordan Allan.

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