St Johnstone vs Stirling Albion, 2023-24 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
St Johnstone
    FT
    0 - 4
    Stirling Albion
    • 11': Greig Spence
    • 36': Lewis Milne
    • 48': Paul Mclean
    • 54': Paul Mclean

    About

    St Johnstone are hosting Stirling Albion at McDiarmid Park, Perth, 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': Attempt missed. Luke Jephcott (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 5': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
    • 5': Jack Leitch (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Cammy Clark (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Alex Ferguson (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 11': Goal! St. Johnstone 0, Stirling Albion 1. Greig Spence (Stirling Albion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Cummins.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Luke Jephcott (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Luke Jephcott (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 15': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
    • 15': Greig Spence (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion).
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Stevie May (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 17': Cammy Ballantyne (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion).
    • 18': Attempt missed. Luke Jephcott (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 19': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion).
    • 21': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Ross Davidson.
    • 22': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Adam Cummins.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. James Brown (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 22': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Ross Davidson.
    • 24': Foul by Tony Gallacher (St. Johnstone).
    • 24': Greig Spence (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Stevie May (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 30': Alex Ferguson (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Jack Leitch (Stirling Albion).
    • 36': Goal! St. Johnstone 0, Stirling Albion 2. Lewis Milne (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dale Hilson.
    • 38': Foul by Cammy Clark (Stirling Albion).
    • 38': James Brown (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Cammy Ballantyne (St. Johnstone).
    • 40': Kieran Moore (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Dale Carrick replaces Dale Hilson because of an injury.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Cammy Ballantyne (St. Johnstone).
    • 45'+1': Greig Spence (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, St. Johnstone 0, Stirling Albion 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins St. Johnstone 0, Stirling Albion 2.
    • 45': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Andy Considine replaces Liam Parker.
    • 45': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Ryan McGowan replaces James Brown.
    • 45': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Aaron Dunsmore replaces Jordan McGregor because of an injury.
    • 48': Foul by Andy Considine (St. Johnstone).
    • 48': Greig Spence (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Ryan McGowan.
    • 48': Goal! St. Johnstone 0, Stirling Albion 3. Paul McLean (Stirling Albion) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Leitch with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Alex Ferguson (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 54': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
    • 54': Greig Spence (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Goal! St. Johnstone 0, Stirling Albion 4. Paul McLean (Stirling Albion) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Leitch following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Stevie May (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 57': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Adam Cummins.
    • 57': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Ben McCrystal replaces Daniel Phillips.
    • 61': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Greig Spence.
    • 61': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Adam Cummins.
    • 66': Foul by Cammy Clark (Stirling Albion).
    • 66': Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Cammy Clark.
    • 70': Foul by Cammy Ballantyne (St. Johnstone).
    • 70': Lewis Milne (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Robert Thomson replaces Greig Spence.
    • 73': Foul by Cammy Ballantyne (St. Johnstone).
    • 73': Jack Leitch (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone).
    • 74': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Jackson Mylchreest replaces Stevie May.
    • 76': Alex Ferguson (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Aaron Dunsmore (Stirling Albion).
    • 77': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Kyle Banner replaces Kieran Moore.
    • 84': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Scott Bright replaces Alex Ferguson.
    • 85': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Tony Gallacher.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Paul McLean (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
    • 87': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Paul McLean.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Jackson Mylchreest (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, St. Johnstone 0, Stirling Albion 4.
    • 0': Match ends, St. Johnstone 0, Stirling Albion 4.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Cup

    Venue: McDiarmid Park
    Location: Perth, Scotland
    Attendance: 2,082

    Scottish League Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Falkirk 4 +13 11
    2 Cove Rangers 4 +3 7
    3 Queen's Park 4 +3 6
    4 Spartans FC 4 -2 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    STJ St Johnstone (4-1-3-2)

    No. Name
    20 Ross Sinclair (GK)
    6 Liam Gordon
    32 Liam Parker
    34 Daniel Phillips
    3 Tony Gallacher
    2 James Brown
    25 Cameron Ballantyne
    28 Alexander Ferguson
    15 Maksym Kucheriavyi
    7 Stevie May
    16 Luke Jephcott
    St Johnstone Substitutes:
    Joe Ellison, Jackson Mylchreest, Dimitar Mitov, Andrew Considine, Adam Mcmillan, Scott Bright, Ryan McGowan, Ben Mccrystal, Bayley Klimionek.

    STI Stirling Albion (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    27 Mark Weir (GK)
    4 Paul Mclean
    5 Jordan McGregor
    3 Cameron Clark
    6 Adam Cummins
    10 Jack Leitch
    8 Ross Davidson
    24 Lewis Milne
    11 Kieran Moore
    25 Dale Hilson
    22 Greig Spence
    Stirling Albion Substitutes:
    Callum Simpson, Blair Currie, Robert Thomson, Godwin Kangni-Soupke, Jordan Wyles, Matthew Meechan, Dale Carrick, Kyle Banner, Aaron Dunsmore.

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