Albion Rovers vs Livingston, 2022-23 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage
· Scottish League Cup
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Goal! Albion Rovers 0, Livingston 1. Scott Pittman (Livingston) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Penrice.
- 10': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by James McGowan.
- 10': Attempt saved. Nicky Devlin (Livingston) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 10': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Jack Leighfield.
- 15': Foul by Scott Bitsindou (Livingston).
- 15': Michael Paton (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Amaury Testa (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Josh Mullin (Livingston).
- 20': Attempt saved. Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 20': Goal! Albion Rovers 0, Livingston 2. Josh Mullin (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 22': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by James McGowan.
- 23': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Jack Leighfield.
- 23': Attempt saved. Scott Bitsindou (Livingston) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 24': Foul by Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers).
- 24': Jason Holt (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Esmael Gonçalves (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers).
- 29': Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Nicky Devlin (Livingston).
- 32': Foul by James McGowan (Albion Rovers).
- 32': Joel Nouble (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Josh Mullin (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 33': Foul by Michael Paton (Albion Rovers).
- 33': Jack Fitzwater (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Joel Nouble (Livingston).
- 36': Foul by James McGowan (Albion Rovers).
- 36': Scott Pittman (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Amaury Testa (Albion Rovers).
- 39': James Penrice (Livingston) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Ayrton Sonkur (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Andrew Shinnie (Livingston).
- 45'+1': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Nicky Devlin.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Albion Rovers 0, Livingston 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Albion Rovers 0, Livingston 2.
- 45': Substitution, Livingston. Bruce Anderson replaces Joel Nouble.
- 45': Substitution, Livingston. Dylan Bahamboula replaces Josh Mullin.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Scott Pittman (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 48': Goal! Albion Rovers 0, Livingston 3. Bruce Anderson (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Pittman.
- 50': Foul by Michael Paton (Albion Rovers).
- 50': Scott Pittman (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Blair Malcolm (Albion Rovers).
- 53': Jason Holt (Livingston) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Attempt missed. Scott Bitsindou (Livingston) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 55': Foul by Andrew Shinnie (Livingston).
- 55': Lewis Kidd (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Scott Bitsindou (Livingston).
- 56': Michael Paton (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Amaury Testa.
- 60': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
- 60': Foul by Scott Bitsindou (Livingston).
- 60': Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Substitution, Livingston. Cristian Montaño replaces Esmael Gonçalves.
- 61': Substitution, Livingston. Jackson Longridge replaces James Penrice.
- 61': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Scott Roberts replaces Amaury Testa.
- 62': Foul by Jackson Longridge (Livingston).
- 62': Scott Roberts (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Goal! Albion Rovers 1, Livingston 3. Ayrton Sonkur (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
- 65': Foul by Scott Pittman (Livingston).
- 65': Michael Paton (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Goal! Albion Rovers 2, Livingston 3. Michael Paton (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by James McGowan.
- 72': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by James McGowan.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Kyle Fleming.
- 73': Attempt saved. Nicky Devlin (Livingston) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 73': Attempt saved. Jack Fitzwater (Livingston) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 74': Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by Jason Holt (Livingston).
- 75': Attempt saved. Kyle Fleming (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 76': Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers).
- 76': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Barry Duncan replaces Lewis Kidd.
- 77': Substitution, Livingston. Jamie Brandon replaces Nicky Devlin.
- 80': Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Scott Roberts (Albion Rovers).
- 81': Attempt missed. Dylan Bahamboula (Livingston) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
- 84': Attempt saved. Bruce Anderson (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 86': Attempt missed. James McGowan (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 86': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Adam Fernie replaces James McGowan.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Cristian Montaño (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Albion Rovers 2, Livingston 3.
- 0': Match ends, Albion Rovers 2, Livingston 3.
Game Information
Competition: Scottish League Cup
Venue: The Reigart Stadium
Location: Coatbridge, Scotland
Attendance: 468
Venue: The Reigart Stadium
Location: Coatbridge, Scotland
Attendance: 468
Scottish League Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motherwell | 4 | +5 | 11 |
| 2 | Greenock Morton | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Clyde | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | -3 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Albion Rovers (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Leighfield (GK) |
| 5 | James Mcgowan |
| 4 | Aryton Sonkur |
| 3 | Blair Malcolm |
| 2 | Sean Fagan |
| 6 | Kyle Fleming |
| 8 | Lewis Kidd |
| 7 | Callum Wilson |
| 11 | Charlie Reilly |
| 9 | Amaury Testa |
| 10 | Michael Paton |
Livingston (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ivan Konovalov (GK) |
| 20 | Scott Bitsindou |
| 5 | Jack Fitzwater |
| 29 | James Penrice |
| 2 | Nicky Devlin |
| 8 | Scott Pittman |
| 14 | Josh Mullin |
| 18 | Jason Holt |
| 10 | Esmaël Gonçalves |
| 19 | Joel Jonathan Nouble |
| 22 | Andrew Shinnie |
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