Spartans FC vs Dundee United, 2023-24 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Spartans FC
  • 11': Blair Henderson
FT
1 - 0
Dundee United

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    Spartans FC are hosting Dundee United at The Vanloq Community Stadium, Edinburgh, 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.
    • 1': Foul by Kevin Waugh (The Spartans).
    • 1': Tony Watt (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
    • 5': Ross Docherty (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 9': Foul by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
    • 9': James Craigen (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Goal! The Spartans 1, Dundee United 0. Blair Henderson (The Spartans) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhys Armstrong.
    • 13': Foul by Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
    • 13': Ross Docherty (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Jordan Tapping (The Spartans).
    • 16': Tony Watt (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Jack Walton.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Archie Meekison (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Tony Watt (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 27': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Blair Carswell.
    • 29': Foul by Mikey Allan (The Spartans).
    • 29': Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Tony Watt (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 31': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Jack Walton.
    • 33': Hand ball by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
    • 35': Foul by Archie Meekison (Dundee United).
    • 35': Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 42': Foul by Bradley Whyte (The Spartans).
    • 42': Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Jamie Dishington.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, The Spartans 1, Dundee United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins The Spartans 1, Dundee United 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 48': Foul by Kevin Waugh (The Spartans).
    • 48': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Kevin Waugh (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 55': Foul by Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans).
    • 55': Kieran Freeman (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Liam Grimshaw (Dundee United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Tony Watt (Dundee United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 64': Penalty Dundee United. Scott McMann draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 64': Penalty conceded by Cammy Russell (The Spartans) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 64': Penalty saved! Tony Watt (Dundee United) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 64': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Blair Carswell.
    • 65': Substitution, Dundee United. Declan Glass replaces Tony Watt.
    • 65': Substitution, Dundee United. Chris Mochrie replaces Glenn Middleton.
    • 65': Substitution, Dundee United. Rory Macleod replaces Liam Grimshaw.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Declan Glass (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 69': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Ollie Denham (Dundee United).
    • 70': Substitution, The Spartans. Sam Jones replaces Rhys Armstrong.
    • 70': Foul by Chris Mochrie (Dundee United).
    • 70': Sam Jones (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 73': Foul by Declan Glass (Dundee United).
    • 73': Jordan Tapping (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Archie Meekison (Dundee United).
    • 74': Jordan Tapping (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, The Spartans. Gavin Morrison replaces Blair Henderson.
    • 75': Substitution, The Spartans. Sam Newman replaces Mikey Allan.
    • 76': Substitution, Dundee United. Logan Chalmers replaces Archie Meekison.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Logan Chalmers (Dundee United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Kevin Holt (Dundee United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right.
    • 83': Substitution, The Spartans. Ayrton Sonkur replaces Jordan Tapping.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 85': Substitution, Dundee United. Miller Thomson replaces Ollie Denham.
    • 87': Foul by James Craigen (The Spartans).
    • 87': Scott McMann (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Declan Glass (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Chris Mochrie (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 90': Hand ball by Scott McMann (Dundee United).
    • 90'+1': Miller Thomson (Dundee United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 90'+2': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ross Docherty (Dundee United).
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. James Craigen (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, The Spartans 1, Dundee United 0.
    • 0': Attempt missed. Liam Grimshaw (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 0': Match ends, The Spartans 1, Dundee United 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Cup

    Venue: The Vanloq Community Stadium
    Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Attendance: 1,919

    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

    SFC Spartans FC (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Blair Carswell (GK)
    4 Kevin Waugh Yellow Card
    5 Jordan Tapping
    3 Michael Allan
    2 Kieran Watson
    8 James Craigen
    6 Bradley Whyte
    11 Cameron Russell
    7 Jamie Dishington
    9 Blair Henderson
    10 Rhys Armstrong
    Spartans FC Substitutes:
    Chris Inglis, Samuel Jones, Alan Brown, Samuel Newman, Aryton Sonkur, Gavin Morrison, Adam Meek, Ethan Sunderland.

    DUN Dundee United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jack Walton (GK)
    4 Kevin Holt
    5 Oliver Denham
    33 Scott McMann
    22 Kieran Freeman
    17 Archie Meekison
    23 Ross Docherty
    8 Liam Grimshaw
    32 Tony Watt
    15 Glenn Middleton
    28 Mathew Anim Cudjoe
    Dundee United Substitutes:
    Flynn Duffy, Rory Macleod, Craig Sibbald, Ross Graham, Logan Chalmers, Miller Thomson, Chris Mochrie, Declan Glass, Jack Newman.

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