Arbroath vs East Fife, 2021-22 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup

68': Calum Antell
71': Dale Hilson
89': Luke Donnelly

FT
2 - 0

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Arbroath are hosting East Fife 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.
2': Chris Higgins (East Fife) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2': Foul by Joel Nouble (Arbroath).
6': Attempt missed. Joel Nouble (Arbroath) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
13': Foul by Harrison Clark (Arbroath).
13': Ryan Wallace (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Attempt missed. Chris Higgins (East Fife) header from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
15': Foul by Ross Davidson (East Fife).
15': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Foul by Scott Stewart (Arbroath).
16': Liam Watt (East Fife) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18': Foul by Nicky Low (Arbroath).
18': Stewart Murdoch (East Fife) wins a free kick on the left wing.
19': Foul by Liam Henderson (Arbroath).
19': Ross Davidson (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Foul by Ross Davidson (East Fife).
21': Nicky Low (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Substitution, Arbroath. Bobby Linn replaces Thomas O'Brien because of an injury.
26': Foul by Chris Higgins (East Fife).
26': Joel Nouble (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
27': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Ross Dunlop.
28': Foul by Chris Higgins (East Fife).
28': Scott Stewart (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Chris Higgins (East Fife) is shown the yellow card.
34': Attempt missed. Bobby Linn (Arbroath) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
35': Chris Higgins (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Foul by Joel Nouble (Arbroath).
35': Hand ball by Scott Stewart (Arbroath).
37': Attempt saved. Nicky Low (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45': Attempt missed. Kevin Smith (East Fife) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
45'+1': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Ricky Little.
45'+2': First Half ends, Arbroath 0, East Fife 0.
45': Second Half begins Arbroath 0, East Fife 0.
46': Attempt saved. David Gold (Arbroath) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
48': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Ross Davidson.
54': Foul by Gavin Swankie (Arbroath).
54': Ross Dunlop (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Bobby Linn (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Foul by Chris Higgins (East Fife).
54': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Ross Dunlop.
55': Attempt missed. Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
56': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
56': Kevin Smith (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by David Gold.
58': (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Kevin Smith (East Fife).
58': Substitution, Arbroath. James Craigen replaces Gavin Swankie.
58': Substitution, Arbroath. Michael McKenna replaces Joel Nouble.
58': Substitution, Arbroath. Luke Donnelly replaces Harrison Clark.
59': Substitution, Arbroath. Dale Hilson replaces Scott Stewart.
61': Attempt saved. Aaron Dunsmore (East Fife) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
62': Attempt saved. Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
63': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Scott Gallacher.
63': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Chris Higgins.
64': Substitution, East Fife. Sean Brown replaces Aaron Dunsmore.
66': Dale Hilson (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66': Foul by Stewart Murdoch (East Fife).
67': Foul by Calum Antell (Arbroath).
67': Ryan Wallace (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Calum Antell (Arbroath) is shown the red card.
70': Attempt missed. Ryan Wallace (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
71': Goal! Arbroath 1, East Fife 0. Dale Hilson (Arbroath) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael McKenna.
75': Attempt blocked. Ryan Wallace (East Fife) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
76': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Connor McManus.
77': Substitution, East Fife. Michael Cunningham replaces Kevin Smith.
81': Foul by Ryan Wallace (East Fife).
81': Liam Henderson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Ryan Wallace (East Fife) is shown the yellow card.
83': Attempt missed. Liam Watt (East Fife) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
83': Substitution, East Fife. Patrick Slattery replaces Liam Watt.
85': Attempt missed. Stewart Murdoch (East Fife) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
87': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Ricky Little.
87': Foul by Sean Brown (East Fife).
87': Liam Henderson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89': Goal! Arbroath 2, East Fife 0. Luke Donnelly (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bobby Linn.
90'+1': Connor McManus (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Michael McKenna (Arbroath).
90'+2': Attempt missed. Ryan Wallace (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Bobby Linn (Arbroath) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+3': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Chris Higgins.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Arbroath 2, East Fife 0.
0': Match ends, Arbroath 2, East Fife 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Gayfield Park
Location: Arbroath, Scotland
Attendance: 460

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

Arbroath (4-4-2)

No.	Name
21	Calum Antell (GK)
5	Thomas O'Brien
4	Ricky Little
3	Colin Hamilton
7	David Gold
16	Harrison Clarke
22	Liam Henderson
6	Nicky Low
12	Scott Stewart
17	Joel Jonathan Nouble
10	Gavin Swankie

Arbroath Substitutes:

Derek Gaston, James Craigen, Bobby Linn, Luke Donnelly, Michael McKenna, Dale Hilson.

East Fife (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Scott Gallacher (GK)
3	Christopher Higgins
5	Ross Dunlop
12	Scott Mercer
4	Stewart Murdoch
6	Conor McManus
16	Ross Davidson
14	Liam Watt
2	Aaron Dunsmore
10	Kevin Smith
9	Ryan Wallace

East Fife Substitutes:

Lewis Anderson, Aaron Steele, Patrick Slattery, Liam Newton, Sean Brown, Michael Cunningham, Liam Campbell.

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