Kilmarnock vs Cove Rangers, 2023-24 Scottish Cup, Fifth Round

· Scottish Cup
Kilmarnock
  • 45': Marley Watkins
  • 81': Danny Armstrong
FT
2 - 0
Cove Rangers

    About

    Kilmarnock are hosting Cove Rangers at The BBSP Stadium, Kilmarnock, 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': Arron Darge (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Foul by Matty Kennedy (Kilmarnock).
    • 6': Foul by Rumarn Burrell (Cove Rangers).
    • 6': Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 7': Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock).
    • 7': Josh Kerr (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Rumarn Burrell (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 11': Foul by David Watson (Kilmarnock).
    • 11': Josh Kerr (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Josh Kerr (Cove Rangers).
    • 12': Matty Kennedy (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Mark Reynolds.
    • 17': Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Foul by Arron Darge (Cove Rangers).
    • 23': Attempt missed. Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 27': Foul by Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock).
    • 27': Mouhamed Niang (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Michael Doyle.
    • 32': Kevin van Veen (Kilmarnock) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box.
    • 33': Foul by David Watson (Kilmarnock).
    • 33': Mouhamed Niang (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Matty Kennedy (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 39': Foul by Arron Darge (Cove Rangers).
    • 39': Kevin van Veen (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Arron Darge (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Mark Reynolds.
    • 41': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Kilmarnock).
    • 41': Josh Kerr (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Connor Scully (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock).
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Matty Kennedy (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by William Gillingham.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45': Goal! Kilmarnock 1, Cove Rangers 0. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Foul by David Watson (Kilmarnock).
    • 45'+1': Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Kilmarnock 1, Cove Rangers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kilmarnock 1, Cove Rangers 0.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Josh Kerr.
    • 53': Foul by Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock).
    • 53': Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Kevin van Veen (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Matty Kennedy (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers).
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Kilmarnock).
    • 66': Mark Reynolds (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Paul McGowan replaces Blair Yule.
    • 68': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Kyle Vassell replaces Kevin van Veen.
    • 68': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Liam Donnelly replaces David Watson.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers).
    • 70': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Kyle Connell replaces Michael Doyle because of an injury.
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Foul by Kyle Connell (Cove Rangers).
    • 71': Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock).
    • 72': Mouhamed Niang (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Arron Darge (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Josh Kerr (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 78': Foul by William Gillingham (Cove Rangers).
    • 78': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': William Gillingham (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Cameron Stewart replaces Josh Kerr.
    • 79': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Danny Armstrong replaces Marley Watkins.
    • 81': Goal! Kilmarnock 2, Cove Rangers 0. Danny Armstrong (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rory McKenzie.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Danny Armstrong (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 83': Foul by Mark Reynolds (Cove Rangers).
    • 83': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Substitution, Kilmarnock. James Balagizi replaces Rory McKenzie.
    • 84': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Greg Stewart replaces Fraser Murray.
    • 84': Foul by Mark Reynolds (Cove Rangers).
    • 84': Greg Stewart (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Danny Armstrong (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 89': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Mark Reynolds.
    • 90': Foul by Mouhamed Niang (Cove Rangers).
    • 90': Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock).
    • 90'+3': Rumarn Burrell (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 2, Cove Rangers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Kilmarnock 2, Cove Rangers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Cup

    Venue: The BBSP Stadium
    Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland
    Attendance: 4,407

    Line-Ups

    KIL Kilmarnock (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 William Dennis (GK)
    17 Stuart Findlay
    3 Corrie Ndaba
    5 Lewis Mayo
    31 Liam Polworth
    7 Rory McKenzie
    12 David Watson
    10 Matthew Kennedy
    15 Fraser Murray
    23 Marley Watkins
    99 Kevin Van Veen
    Kilmarnock Substitutes:
    Kyle Vassell, Danny Armstrong, Joe Wright, Liam Donnelly, Gary Mackay-Steven, Greg Stewart, Innes Cameron, Kieran O'Hara, James Balagizi.

    COVE Cove Rangers (4-1-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Nick Suman (GK)
    6 William Gillingham Yellow Card
    26 Mark Reynolds
    17 Joshua Kerr
    3 Michael Doyle
    5 Mouhamed Niang
    8 Blair Yule
    4 Conor Scully
    15 Arron Darge Yellow Card
    9 Mitchel Megginson
    10 Rumarn Burrell
    Cove Rangers Substitutes:
    Kyle Connell, Jacob Jones, Paul Mcgowan, Cameron Stewart, Balint Demus.

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