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

· Scottish League Cup
Spartans FC
  • 60': Blair Henderson
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Falkirk
  • 6': Tom Lang
  • 88': Ross Maciver

About

Spartans FC are hosting Falkirk 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.
  • 3': Foul by Sam Newman (The Spartans).
  • 3': Ola Lawal (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Sam Newman.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Sean Mackie (Falkirk) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 6': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Kevin Waugh.
  • 6': Goal! The Spartans 0, Falkirk 1. Tom Lang (Falkirk) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Spencer with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Foul by Sean Mackie (Falkirk).
  • 8': Kieran Watson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Tom Lang (Falkirk).
  • 10': Finn Yeats (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
  • 11': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Brad Spencer (Falkirk).
  • 11': Attempt blocked. James Craigen (The Spartans) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 12': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Tom Lang.
  • 16': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Kevin Waugh.
  • 17': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by James Craigen.
  • 18': Foul by Alfredo Agyeman (Falkirk).
  • 18': Kevin Waugh (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Kieran Watson.
  • 21': Foul by Finn Yeats (Falkirk).
  • 21': Sam Newman (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 23': Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Callumn Morrison (Falkirk).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ola Lawal (Falkirk) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 25': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Tom Lang.
  • 25': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Ross MacIver (Falkirk).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Alfredo Agyeman (Falkirk) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
  • 31': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
  • 33': Foul by Stephen McGinn (Falkirk).
  • 33': James Craigen (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Tom Lang.
  • 40': Alfredo Agyeman (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Danny Denholm (The Spartans).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Coll Donaldson (Falkirk) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 43': Finn Yeats (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Sam Newman (The Spartans).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, The Spartans 0, Falkirk 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins The Spartans 0, Falkirk 1.
  • 45': Substitution, The Spartans. Rhys Armstrong replaces Bradley Whyte.
  • 48': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
  • 50': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Tom Lang.
  • 50': Foul by Kieran Watson (The Spartans).
  • 50': Sam Long (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Kieran Watson (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Foul by James Craigen (The Spartans).
  • 52': Stephen McGinn (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Kevin Waugh.
  • 57': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Coll Donaldson.
  • 59': Foul by Stephen McGinn (Falkirk).
  • 59': Sam Newman (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Goal! The Spartans 1, Falkirk 1. Blair Henderson (The Spartans) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Watson following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Alfredo Agyeman (Falkirk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 64': Foul by Tom Lang (Falkirk).
  • 64': Kevin Waugh (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Brad Spencer (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Jamie Dishington (The Spartans).
  • 68': Alfredo Agyeman (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Jamie Dishington (The Spartans).
  • 68': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Kevin Waugh.
  • 69': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Kevin Waugh.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Coll Donaldson (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 70': Substitution, The Spartans. Gavin Morrison replaces Danny Denholm.
  • 70': Substitution, The Spartans. Sam Jones replaces Jamie Dishington.
  • 70': Substitution, The Spartans. Sean Brown replaces Blair Henderson.
  • 72': Foul by Brad Spencer (Falkirk).
  • 72': Kieran Watson (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Substitution, Falkirk. Calvin Miller replaces Ola Lawal.
  • 76': Brad Spencer (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Foul by Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
  • 76': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Alfredo Agyeman (Falkirk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 78': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Tom Lang (Falkirk) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 80': Foul by Finn Yeats (Falkirk).
  • 80': Sean Brown (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Tom Lang.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Kieran Watson (The Spartans) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, The Spartans. Jordan Tapping replaces James Craigen.
  • 84': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Kevin Waugh.
  • 85': Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Brad Spencer (Falkirk).
  • 88': Goal! The Spartans 1, Falkirk 2. Ross MacIver (Falkirk) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfredo Agyeman.
  • 90'+1': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Coll Donaldson (Falkirk).
  • 90'+1': Coll Donaldson (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, The Spartans 1, Falkirk 2.
  • 0': Match ends, The Spartans 1, Falkirk 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: The Vanloq Community Stadium
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 874

Scottish League Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Partick Thistle 2 +5 6
2 Queen of the South 1 +4 3
3 Stranraer 2 -2 2
4 Ross County 1 0 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

SFC Spartans FC (4-2-3-1)

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

FALK Falkirk (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sam Long (GK)
2 Tom Lang
6 Coll Donaldson Yellow Card
26 Sean Mackie
14 Finn Yeats
4 Stephen McGinn
8 Brad Spencer
21 Oluwasegun Lawal
17 Ross Maciver
11 Alfredo Agyeman
7 Callum Morrison
Falkirk Substitutes:
Rhys Walker, Owen Hayward, Leon Mccann, Calvin Miller, Scott Honeyman, Brad McKay, Logan Sinclair.

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