Falkirk vs Albion Rovers, 2021-22 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Falkirk
  • 23': Callum Morrison
  • 29': Callum Morrison
  • 36': Paul Dixon
  • 85': Charles Telfer
  • 87': Ben Weekes
FT
5 - 1
Albion Rovers
  • 11': Max Wright

About

Falkirk are hosting Albion Rovers at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, 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': Attempt missed. Sebastian Ross (Falkirk) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 3': Foul by Sebastian Ross (Falkirk).
  • 3': Jamie McKernon (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Jamie McKernon (Albion Rovers).
  • 4': Sebastian Ross (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Leon McCann (Falkirk).
  • 5': Maxwell Wright (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Leon McCann.
  • 7': Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Alfie Robinson (Albion Rovers).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Sebastian Ross (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 10': Declan Byrne (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Brad McKay (Falkirk).
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Scott Roberts (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Goal! Falkirk 0, Albion Rovers 1. Maxwell Wright (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Reilly following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Craig McGuffie (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Aron Lynas (Albion Rovers).
  • 20': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 23': Goal! Falkirk 1, Albion Rovers 1. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 24': Foul by Maxwell Wright (Albion Rovers).
  • 24': Gary Miller (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Goal! Falkirk 2, Albion Rovers 1. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Ross.
  • 34': Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Gary Miller (Falkirk).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by James McGowan.
  • 36': Goal! Falkirk 3, Albion Rovers 1. Paul Dixon (Falkirk) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Callumn Morrison with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Charlie Telfer (Falkirk).
  • 39': Jamie McKernon (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Alfie Robinson.
  • 44': Foul by Gary Miller (Falkirk).
  • 44': Scott Roberts (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Falkirk 3, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Falkirk 3, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Jamie Leslie replaces James McGowan.
  • 47': Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers).
  • 49': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
  • 49': Foul by Jamie Wilson (Falkirk).
  • 49': Jamie Leslie (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Leon McCann.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Aron Lynas (Albion Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 52': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Kieran Dolan replaces Scott Roberts because of an injury.
  • 53': Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Jamie Leslie (Albion Rovers).
  • 57': Attempt saved. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 58': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Cameron Binnie.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Brad McKay (Falkirk) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 58': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Cameron Binnie.
  • 59': Penalty Falkirk. Callumn Morrison draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Penalty conceded by Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 60': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Cameron Binnie.
  • 60': Penalty saved! Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Ryan Stevenson replaces Maxwell Wright.
  • 61': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Kyle Doherty replaces Declan Byrne.
  • 61': Substitution, Falkirk. Aidan Nesbitt replaces Sebastian Ross.
  • 62': Substitution, Falkirk. Anton Dowds replaces Jamie Wilson.
  • 62': Hand ball by Craig McGuffie (Falkirk).
  • 63': Aron Lynas (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by Leon McCann (Falkirk).
  • 65': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Jamie Leslie.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Craig McGuffie (Falkirk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 72': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Jamie Leslie.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Paul Dixon (Falkirk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 75': Alfie Robinson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk).
  • 78': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Paul Fee replaces Jamie McKernon.
  • 79': Substitution, Falkirk. Ben Weekes replaces Craig McGuffie.
  • 80': Foul by Kyle Doherty (Albion Rovers).
  • 80': Gary Miller (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Ben Weekes (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 83': Foul by Anton Dowds (Falkirk).
  • 83': Kieran Dolan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Goal! Falkirk 4, Albion Rovers 1. Charlie Telfer (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Weekes.
  • 87': Goal! Falkirk 5, Albion Rovers 1. Ben Weekes (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Williamson.
  • 87': Substitution, Falkirk. Cameron Williamson replaces Leon McCann.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 89': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Robbie Mutch.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Falkirk 5, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Falkirk 5, Albion Rovers 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Falkirk Stadium
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
Attendance: 686

Scottish League Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Heart of Midlothian 4 +15 12
2 Dunfermline Athletic 4 +4 9
3 Dumbarton 4 -6 6
4 Hamilton Academical 4 -4 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

FALK Falkirk (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Robbie Mutch (GK)
3 Paul Dixon
22 Brad McKay
15 Leon Mccann
2 Ryan Williamson
16 Sebastian Ross
21 Charles Telfer
6 Gary Miller
14 Jamie Wilson
11 Craig McGuffie
7 Callum Morrison
Falkirk Substitutes:
Anton Dowds, Ben Weekes, Cameron Williamson, Paddy Martin, Aidan Nesbitt.

ARFC Albion Rovers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Cameron Binnie (GK)
5 James Mcgowan
4 Sean Fagan
3 Alfie Robinson
2 Aron Lynas
6 Jamie McKernon
8 Callum Wilson
11 Charlie Reilly
7 Scott Roberts
9 Max Wright
10 Declan Byrne
Albion Rovers Substitutes:
Christopher Smith, Kieran Dolan, Kyle Doherty, Ryan Stevenson, Jamie Leslie, Paul Fee, Ryan Devine.

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