Annan Athletic vs Elgin City, 2022-23 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Annan Athletic
  • 15': Aidan Smith (P)
  • 20': Tommy Goss
  • 38': Aidan Smith
  • 88': Tommy Goss
FT
4 - 0
Elgin City

    About

    Annan Athletic are hosting Elgin City at Galabank, Annan, 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': Darryl McHardy (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Benjamin Luissint (Annan Athletic).
    • 3': Hand ball by Benjamin Luissint (Annan Athletic).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Rory MacEwan (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 5': Foul by Benjamin Luissint (Annan Athletic).
    • 5': Kenny MacInnes (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Kenny MacInnes (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 8': Dominic Docherty (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Angus Mailer (Elgin City).
    • 9': Attempt missed. Scott Hooper (Annan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 10': Foul by Darryl McHardy (Elgin City).
    • 10': Tommy Muir (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Fin Allen (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Benjamin Luissint (Annan Athletic).
    • 14': Penalty Annan Athletic. Tommy Muir draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 14': Penalty conceded by Rory MacEwan (Elgin City) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 15': Goal! Annan Athletic 1, Elgin City 0. Aidan Smith (Annan Athletic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Angus Mailer (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 18': Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Cammy Williamson.
    • 19': Darryl McHardy (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic).
    • 20': Goal! Annan Athletic 2, Elgin City 0. Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Galloway.
    • 21': Foul by Darryl McHardy (Elgin City).
    • 21': Tommy Muir (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Owen Cairns (Elgin City).
    • 22': Tommy Muir (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Owen Cairns (Elgin City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Luissint (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 29': Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Jevan Anderson.
    • 29': Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Darryl McHardy.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 30': Foul by Angus Mailer (Elgin City).
    • 30': Roan Steele (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Rory MacEwan (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 35': Josh Galloway (Annan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
    • 37': Fin Allen (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Charlie Barnes (Annan Athletic).
    • 38': Foul by Darryl McHardy (Elgin City).
    • 38': Tommy Muir (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Aidan Smith (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 38': Goal! Annan Athletic 3, Elgin City 0. Aidan Smith (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Christian Antoniazzi (Elgin City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 41': Fin Allen (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Benjamin Luissint (Annan Athletic).
    • 44': Josh Galloway (Annan Athletic) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 44': Foul by Matthew Cooper (Elgin City).
    • 44': Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Matthew Cooper (Elgin City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Darryl McHardy (Elgin City).
    • 45'+1': Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Annan Athletic 3, Elgin City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Annan Athletic 3, Elgin City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Elgin City. Brian Cameron replaces Dylan Lawrence.
    • 45': Substitution, Elgin City. Kane Hester replaces Kenny MacInnes.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Kane Hester (Elgin City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Dominic Docherty (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 50': Substitution, Annan Athletic. Tony Wallace replaces Benjamin Luissint because of an injury.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Kane Hester (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 52': Foul by Cammy Williamson (Annan Athletic).
    • 52': Rory MacEwan (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Jevan Anderson.
    • 56': Dylan Lawrence (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic).
    • 56': Foul by Angus Mailer (Elgin City).
    • 56': Tony Wallace (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Rory MacEwan (Elgin City).
    • 60': Scott Hooper (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Rory MacEwan (Elgin City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 61': Substitution, Annan Athletic. Chris Johnston replaces Josh Galloway.
    • 62': Substitution, Elgin City. Aidan Sopel replaces Rory MacEwan.
    • 62': Substitution, Annan Athletic. Rob McCartney replaces Tommy Muir.
    • 62': Dominic Docherty (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Aidan Sopel (Elgin City).
    • 62': Aidan Sopel (Elgin City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 64': Foul by Darryl McHardy (Elgin City).
    • 64': Rob McCartney (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Darryl McHardy (Elgin City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Kane Hester (Elgin City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Kane Hester (Elgin City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Christian Antoniazzi (Elgin City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 71': Foul by Darryl McHardy (Elgin City).
    • 71': Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Brian Cameron (Elgin City).
    • 72': Tony Wallace (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Rob McCartney (Annan Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Matthew Cooper (Elgin City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Dominic Docherty (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Angus Mailer (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 78': Angus Mailer (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Dominic Docherty (Annan Athletic).
    • 79': Attempt saved. Chris Johnston (Annan Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 80': Substitution, Annan Athletic. Steven Swinglehurst replaces Charlie Barnes.
    • 80': Substitution, Annan Athletic. Jordan Lowdon replaces Rob McCartney because of an injury.
    • 81': Substitution, Elgin City. Josh Peters replaces Fin Allen.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Aidan Smith (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 82': Angus Mailer (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Jordan Lowdon (Annan Athletic).
    • 83': Angus Mailer (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Aidan Smith (Annan Athletic).
    • 83': Foul by Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic).
    • 83': Jevan Anderson (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Elgin City. Matheus Machado replaces Christian Antoniazzi.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Aidan Smith (Annan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 88': Goal! Annan Athletic 4, Elgin City 0. Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cammy Williamson.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Chris Johnston (Annan Athletic).
    • 90'+1': Owen Cairns (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Josh Peters (Elgin City).
    • 90'+1': Scott Hooper (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Annan Athletic 4, Elgin City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Annan Athletic 4, Elgin City 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Cup

    Venue: Galabank
    Location: Annan, Scotland
    Attendance: 286

    Scottish League Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 St Johnstone 4 +13 12
    2 Raith Rovers 4 +4 6
    3 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4 +1 6
    4 East Kilbride 4 -1 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ANN Annan Athletic (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Greg Fleming (GK)
    5 Charlie Barnes
    6 Scott Hooper
    3 Cameron Williamson
    2 Roan Steele
    4 Dominic Docherty
    8 Benjamin Luissint
    11 Josh Galloway Yellow Card
    7 Aidan Smith
    19 Tommy Muir
    10 Tommy Goss
    Annan Athletic Substitutes:
    Chris Johnston, Ethan Mitchell, Steven Swinglehurst, Jordan Lowdon, Robert McCartney, Tony Wallace.

    ELG Elgin City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Hoban (GK)
    5 Jevan Anderson
    4 Darryl Mchardy Yellow Card
    3 Owen Cairns Yellow Card
    2 Matthew Cooper Yellow Card
    6 Rory Macewan Yellow Card
    8 Kenny Macinnes
    7 Angus Mailer
    10 Dylan Lawrence
    9 Finn Allan
    11 Christian Antoniazzi
    Elgin City Substitutes:
    Matheus Machado, Russell Dingwall, Kane Hester, Aiden Sopel, Owen Loveland, Tom McHale, Josh Peters, Brian Cameron.

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