Spartans FC vs Albion Rovers, Finals

· 1st Leg
Spartans FC
  • 66': Aryton Sonkur (OG)
FT
1 - 1
1st Leg
Albion Rovers
  • 39': Luke Graham

About

Spartans FC are hosting Albion Rovers at The Vanloq Community Stadium, Edinburgh, 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.
  • 1': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Luke Graham (Albion Rovers).
  • 6': Hand ball by Bradley Whyte (The Spartans).
  • 9': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Luke Graham.
  • 13': Foul by Euan Mutale (Albion Rovers).
  • 13': Kevin Waugh (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Adam Fernie.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 16': Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Jordan Tapping (The Spartans).
  • 16': Jordan Tapping (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Foul by Cameron Russell (The Spartans).
  • 17': Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Luke Graham (Albion Rovers).
  • 19': Foul by Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers).
  • 19': Harvey Swann (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Ewan Wilson.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Cameron Russell (The Spartans) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 29': Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Harvey Swann (The Spartans).
  • 29': Harvey Swann (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Cameron Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Adam Fernie (Albion Rovers).
  • 31': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Scott Roberts replaces Euan Mutale because of an injury.
  • 36': Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Blair Henderson.
  • 39': Goal! The Spartans 0, Albion Rovers 1. Luke Graham (Albion Rovers) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Charlie Reilly with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, The Spartans 0, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins The Spartans 0, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Harvey Swann (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
  • 55': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Jamie Leslie (Albion Rovers).
  • 56': Foul by Cameron Russell (The Spartans).
  • 56': Jamie Leslie (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Tapping.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Kyle Fleming (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 60': Cameron Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Adam Fernie (Albion Rovers).
  • 64': Foul by Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers).
  • 64': Harvey Swann (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Own Goal by Ayrton Sonkur, Albion Rovers. The Spartans 1, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 68': Foul by Jamie Dishington (The Spartans).
  • 68': Joe Bevan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Blair Malcolm (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Jamie Dishington (The Spartans).
  • 69': Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 77': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Michael Paton replaces Joe Bevan.
  • 80': Cameron Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Ayrton Sonkur (Albion Rovers).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Cameron Russell (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 84': Foul by Jamie Dishington (The Spartans).
  • 84': Luke Graham (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Cameron Russell (The Spartans) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
  • 88': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Tapping.
  • 90': Foul by Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers).
  • 90': Kieran Watson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Blair Henderson (The Spartans) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Scott Roberts (Albion Rovers).
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, The Spartans 1, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, The Spartans 1, Albion Rovers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, The Spartans 1, Albion Rovers 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Two Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: The Vanloq Community Stadium
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 2,120

Line-Ups

SFC Spartans FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Blair Carswell (GK)
4 Kevin Waugh
5 Jordan Tapping Yellow Card
3 Harvey Swan Yellow Card
2 Kieran Watson
10 Bradley Whyte
8 Samuel Jones
11 Cameron Russell
7 Jamie Dishington Yellow Card
9 Blair Henderson
6 Rhys Armstrong
Spartans FC Substitutes:
Mikey Herd, Josh Laing, Gregor Woods, Gavin Morrison, Alan Brown, Jamie Penker, Ian McFarland, Adam Meek, Sean Brown.

ARFC Albion Rovers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jack Leighfield (GK)
22 Luke Graham
4 Aryton Sonkur
12 Ewan Wilson
2 Adam Fernie
8 Jamie Leslie
3 Blair Malcolm
6 Kyle Fleming
21 Euan Mutale
11 Charlie Reilly Yellow Card
14 Joe Bevan
Albion Rovers Substitutes:
Max Wright, Scott Roberts, Devan Mccall, Josh Mccullock, Christopher Smith, Michael Paton, Barry Duncan, Kieran Dolan.

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