Dumbarton vs Stranraer, 2023-24 Scottish League Two

· Scottish League Two

Dumbarton

8': Michael Ruth
23': Tony Wallace

FT
2 - 1

Stranraer

5': Craig Ross

About

Dumbarton are hosting Stranraer at The Marbill Coaches Stadium, Dumbarton, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Two.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Finlay Gray (Dumbarton).
2': Kyle Girvan (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Carlo Pignatiello.
3': Attempt saved. Craig Ross (Stranraer) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
5': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Cian Newbury.
5': Goal! Dumbarton 0, Stranraer 1. Craig Ross (Stranraer) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Ecrepont following a corner.
8': Goal! Dumbarton 1, Stranraer 1. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finlay Gray.
11': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Kyle Girvan.
11': Attempt saved. Sean Crighton (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
11': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Lewis Budinauckas.
12': Attempt missed. Ryan Blair (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
13': Craig Ross (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Michael Ruth (Dumbarton).
22': Attempt blocked. Tam Orr (Stranraer) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
22': Attempt missed. Dylan Forrest (Stranraer) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
23': Goal! Dumbarton 2, Stranraer 1. Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
29': Attempt missed. Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
30': Attempt missed. Matty Grant (Stranraer) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
32': Attempt blocked. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
34': Dylan Forrest (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Foul by Cian Newbury (Dumbarton).
35': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Cian Newbury.
42': Attempt missed. Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
44': Foul by James Dolan (Stranraer).
44': Ryan Blair (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': First Half ends, Dumbarton 2, Stranraer 1.
45': Second Half begins Dumbarton 2, Stranraer 1.
45': Substitution, Stranraer. Chris Johnston replaces Tam Orr.
48': Attempt missed. Matty Grant (Stranraer) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
52': Attempt saved. Matty Grant (Stranraer) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
53': Hand ball by Kalvin Orsi (Dumbarton).
55': Deryn Lang (Stranraer) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55': Foul by Ryan Blair (Dumbarton).
59': Attempt saved. Matty Grant (Stranraer) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
61': Cian Newbury (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Deryn Lang (Stranraer).
61': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Kyle Girvan.
63': Attempt blocked. Deryn Lang (Stranraer) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
65': David Wilson (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
65': Foul by Dylan Forrest (Stranraer).
67': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Kyle Girvan.
70': Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
73': Substitution, Dumbarton. Blair Malcolm replaces David Wilson.
73': Substitution, Stranraer. Ben Armour replaces Deryn Lang.
77': Attempt blocked. Matty Grant (Stranraer) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
78': Foul by Cian Newbury (Dumbarton).
78': Kyle Fleming (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Foul by Chris Johnston (Stranraer).
79': Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80': Attempt missed. Kalvin Orsi (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
82': Ben Armour (Stranraer) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box.
83': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Sean Crighton.
83': Substitution, Dumbarton. Aron Lynas replaces Kalvin Orsi.
85': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
86': Attempt blocked. Christopher McQueen (Stranraer) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
89': Foul by Ben Armour (Stranraer).
89': Gallagher Lennon (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Christopher McQueen (Stranraer).
90'+3': Attempt missed. Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
90'+4': Cian Newbury (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Matty Grant (Stranraer).
90'+5': Matty Grant (Stranraer) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Dumbarton 2, Stranraer 1.
0': Match ends, Dumbarton 2, Stranraer 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Two

Venue: The Marbill Coaches Stadium
Location: Dumbarton, Scotland
Attendance: 458

SPFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Spartans FC	6	+7	15
2	East Kilbride	6	+7	13
3	Dumbarton	6	+3	8
4	Forfar Athletic	6	-4	7

Full Table

Line-Ups

Dumbarton (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
31	Jay Hogarth (GK)
26	Sean Crighton
21	Cian Newbury
28	Gallagher Lennon
12	Carlo Pignatiello
6	Ryan Blair
18	Findlay Gray
8	David Wilson
23	Michael Ruth
14	Tony Wallace
7	Kalvin Orsi

Dumbarton Substitutes:

Aron Lynas, James Hilton, Aaron Healy, Marc Kelly, Blair Malcolm, Patrick O'Neil, Luca Vata.

Stranraer (4-4-2)

No.	Name
13	Lewis Budinauckas (GK)
6	Christopher Mcqueen
4	Kyle Girvan
19	Finn Ecrepont
5	Craig Ross
16	Dylan Forrest
18	Kyle Fleming
11	James Dolan
23	Matthew Grant
24	Deryn Lang
9	Thomas Orr

Stranraer Substitutes:

Cameron Williamson, Ben Armour, Andrew Downie, Chris Johnston.

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