Kelty Hearts vs Brechin City, Finals

· 1st Leg
  • 16': Kallum Higginbotham
  • 45': Cameron Russell
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
  • 23': Jonathan Page

About

Kelty Hearts are hosting Brechin City at New Central Park, , Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Two Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Abdul Osman (Brechin City).
  • 2': Kallum Higginbotham (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Dylan Easton (Kelty Hearts).
  • 3': Kieran Inglis (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Jonathan Page (Brechin City).
  • 4': Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Kallum Higginbotham (Kelty Hearts) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 10': Corner, Kelty Hearts. Conceded by Scott Reekie.
  • 13': Dylan Easton (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Kieran Inglis (Brechin City).
  • 13': Kieran Inglis (Brechin City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ross Philp (Kelty Hearts) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 15': Foul by Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts).
  • 15': Jonathan Page (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 16': Goal! Kelty Hearts 1, Brechin City 0. Kallum Higginbotham (Kelty Hearts) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Rory Currie (Brechin City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 22': Corner, Brechin City. Conceded by Patrick Boyle.
  • 23': Goal! Kelty Hearts 1, Brechin City 1. Jonathan Page (Brechin City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 25': Corner, Brechin City. Conceded by Patrick Boyle.
  • 26': Substitution, Kelty Hearts. Cameron Russell replaces James Stevenson.
  • 28': Foul by Bobby Barr (Brechin City).
  • 28': Patrick Boyle (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Thomas Reilly (Kelty Hearts) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 31': Cameron Russell (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Christopher McKee (Brechin City).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 33': Corner, Kelty Hearts. Conceded by Yusuf Hussain.
  • 37': Substitution, Brechin City. Gregor Jordan replaces Yusuf Hussain because of an injury.
  • 39': Foul by Jonathan Page (Brechin City).
  • 39': Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Abdul Osman (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Kallum Higginbotham (Kelty Hearts).
  • 41': Corner, Brechin City. Conceded by Cameron Russell.
  • 42': Foul by Kieran Inglis (Brechin City).
  • 42': Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Goal! Kelty Hearts 2, Brechin City 1. Cameron Russell (Kelty Hearts) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Kelty Hearts 2, Brechin City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kelty Hearts 2, Brechin City 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Kallum Higginbotham (Kelty Hearts) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 47': Foul by Jonathan Page (Brechin City).
  • 47': Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Jonathan Page (Brechin City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 48': Corner, Kelty Hearts. Conceded by Sean McIntosh.
  • 51': Dylan Easton (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Connor Coupe (Brechin City).
  • 56': Foul by Abdul Osman (Brechin City).
  • 56': Kallum Higginbotham (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Kallum Higginbotham (Kelty Hearts).
  • 56': Jonathan Page (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Kieran Inglis (Brechin City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 59': Corner, Brechin City. Conceded by Darren Jamieson.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Ross Philp (Kelty Hearts) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Cameron Russell (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Scott Reekie (Brechin City).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
  • 65': Corner, Brechin City. Conceded by Scott Hooper.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Christopher McKee (Brechin City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 67': Abdul Osman (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Dylan Easton (Kelty Hearts).
  • 68': Corner, Kelty Hearts. Conceded by Gregor Jordan.
  • 72': Corner, Kelty Hearts. Conceded by Scott Reekie.
  • 77': Substitution, Brechin City. Sean Slaven replaces Rory Currie.
  • 78': Foul by Connor Coupe (Brechin City).
  • 78': Ross Philp (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Kelty Hearts. Conceded by Gregor Jordan.
  • 80': Corner, Kelty Hearts. Conceded by Bobby Barr.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Patrick Boyle (Kelty Hearts) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
  • 84': Dylan Easton (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Kieran Inglis (Brechin City).
  • 84': Dylan Easton (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Kieran Inglis (Brechin City).
  • 85': Bobby Barr (Brechin City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Patrick Boyle (Kelty Hearts).
  • 85': Patrick Boyle (Kelty Hearts) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Foul by Kieran Inglis (Brechin City).
  • 86': Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Brechin City. Ewan McLevy replaces Bobby Barr.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Kelty Hearts 2, Brechin City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kelty Hearts 2, Brechin City 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Two Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: New Central Park
Location: , Scotland

Line-Ups

KEL Kelty Hearts (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Darren Jamieson (GK)
4 Scott Hooper
5 Craig Reid
3 Paddy Boyle Yellow Card
2 Jamie Stevenson
7 Kallum Higginbotham
8 Michael Tidser
6 Thomas Reilly
9 Nathan Austin
10 Dylan Easton
11 Ross Philp

BRC Brechin City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 David Hutton (GK)
14 Yusuf Hussain
6 Jonathan Page
12 Scott Reekie
2 Sean Mcintosh
11 Abdul Osman
8 Kieran Inglis Yellow Card
10 Robert Barr
7 Connor Coupe
18 Christopher Mckee
9 Rory Currie

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