Montrose vs Edinburgh City, 2023-24 Scottish Cup, Third Round

· Scottish Cup
Montrose
  • 63': Paul Watson
  • 78': Kane Hester
  • 80': Kane Hester
FT
3 - 0
Edinburgh City

    About

    Montrose are hosting Edinburgh City at Links Park, Montrose, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Michael Gardyne (Montrose) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Kane Hester (Montrose) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 6': Foul by Danny Handling (Edinburgh City).
    • 6': Luke Graham (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Graham Webster (Montrose) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 9': Foul by Kyle Jacobs (Edinburgh City).
    • 9': Michael Gardyne (Montrose) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Foul by Craig Brown (Montrose).
    • 9': Liam Fontaine (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Aidan Quinn (Montrose).
    • 10': Ryan Shanley (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Danny Handling (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Andrew Steeves (Montrose).
    • 14': Attempt saved. Robbie Mahon (Edinburgh City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Robbie Leitch (Edinburgh City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Ryan Shanley (Edinburgh City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 18': Hand ball by Kane Hester (Montrose).
    • 20': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Lee Hamilton.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Lee Hamilton (Edinburgh City).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Graham Webster (Montrose) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 24': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Lee Hamilton.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Aidan Quinn (Montrose) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 25': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Liam Fontaine.
    • 26': Foul by Danny Handling (Edinburgh City).
    • 26': Michael Gardyne (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Ryan Shanley (Edinburgh City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Scott Mercer.
    • 33': Blair Lyons (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Danny Handling (Edinburgh City).
    • 36': Foul by Kyle Jacobs (Edinburgh City).
    • 36': Graham Webster (Montrose) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Andrew Steeves (Montrose) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 38': Hand ball by Sam Gormley (Edinburgh City).
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Robbie Mahon (Edinburgh City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Robbie Leitch (Edinburgh City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 44': Foul by Robbie Leitch (Edinburgh City).
    • 44': Michael Gardyne (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Blair Lyons (Montrose).
    • 45': Scott Mercer (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Montrose 0, Edinburgh City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Montrose 0, Edinburgh City 0.
    • 48': Blair Lyons (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Scott Mercer (Edinburgh City).
    • 51': Blair Lyons (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Scott Mercer (Edinburgh City).
    • 54': Blair Lyons (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Ryan Shanley (Edinburgh City).
    • 54': Ryan Shanley (Edinburgh City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Ryan Williamson (Montrose) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Innes Murray (Edinburgh City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 61': Substitution, Montrose. Paul Watson replaces Liam Callaghan.
    • 62': Blair Lyons (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Kyle Jacobs (Edinburgh City).
    • 63': Goal! Montrose 1, Edinburgh City 0. Paul Watson (Montrose) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Williamson.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Innes Murray (Edinburgh City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 68': Foul by Danny Handling (Edinburgh City).
    • 68': Luke Graham (Montrose) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Substitution, Edinburgh City. Russell McLean replaces Ryan Shanley.
    • 69': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Scott Mercer.
    • 70': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Scott Mercer.
    • 70': Substitution, Montrose. Seán Dillon replaces Ryan Williamson because of an injury.
    • 70': Substitution, Montrose. Matheus Machado replaces Graham Webster.
    • 72': Foul by Russell McLean (Edinburgh City).
    • 72': Luke Graham (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Blair Lyons (Montrose) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Scott Mercer (Edinburgh City).
    • 75': Substitution, Edinburgh City. Kieran Offord replaces Danny Handling.
    • 77': Blair Lyons (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Scott Mercer (Edinburgh City).
    • 78': Goal! Montrose 2, Edinburgh City 0. Kane Hester (Montrose) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Graham.
    • 80': Goal! Montrose 3, Edinburgh City 0. Kane Hester (Montrose) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Watson.
    • 81': Scott Mercer (Edinburgh City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 81': Substitution, Montrose. Craig Batchelor replaces Kane Hester.
    • 81': Substitution, Montrose. Ali Shrive replaces Blair Lyons.
    • 83': Substitution, Edinburgh City. Elijah Anukam replaces Innes Murray.
    • 83': Substitution, Edinburgh City. Gwong-Rwad Peter replaces Kyle Jacobs.
    • 84': Substitution, Edinburgh City. Cai McNamara replaces Robbie Leitch.
    • 84': Foul by Craig Batchelor (Montrose).
    • 84': Liam Fontaine (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Russell McLean (Edinburgh City).
    • 89': Luke Graham (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Cai McNamara (Edinburgh City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ali Shrive (Montrose).
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Montrose 3, Edinburgh City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Montrose 3, Edinburgh City 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Cup

    Venue: Links Park
    Location: Montrose, Scotland
    Attendance: 423

    Line-Ups

    MON Montrose (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Cameron Gill (GK)
    18 Luke Graham
    4 Aidan Quinn
    3 Andrew Steeves
    2 Ryan Williamson
    10 Michael Gardyne
    19 Liam Callaghan
    22 Craig Brown
    9 Kane Hester
    11 Blair Lyons
    7 Graham Webster
    Montrose Substitutes:
    Ross Matthews, Harry Craig, Craig Batchelor, Owen Emslie, Aidan Mccormack, Matheus Machado, Paul Watson, Sean Dillon, Ali Shrive.

    EDI Edinburgh City (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    21 Cameron Quate (GK)
    17 Liam Fontaine
    4 Lee Hamilton
    29 Sam Gormley
    5 Scott Mercer Yellow Card
    13 Kyle Jacobs
    8 Robbie Leitch
    23 Innes Murray
    7 Robert Mahon
    9 Ryan Shanley Yellow Card
    10 Daniel Handling
    Edinburgh City Substitutes:
    Cai Mcnamara, Kieran Offord, Dylin Izatt, Gwong-Rwad Peter, Kelsey Ewen, Russell Mclean, Elijah Anukam.

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