The New Saints vs Airdrieonians, 2023-24 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Final

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
The New Saints
  • 12': Ben Clark
FT
1 - 2
Airdrieonians
  • 22': Liam Mcstravick
  • 67': Nikolay Todorov (P)

About

The New Saints are hosting Airdrieonians at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Christopher Marriott (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Brad Young (The New Saints) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right.
  • 5': Foul by Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians).
  • 5': Joshua Daniels (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Cameron Ballantyne (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Josh Pask.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Mason Hancock (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Gavin Gallagher (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 12': Goal! The New Saints 1, Airdrieonians 0. Ben Clark (The New Saints) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Young.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Daniel Redmond (The New Saints) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 15': Corner, The New Saints. Conceded by Robbie Hemfrey.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 19': Daniel Davies (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians).
  • 22': Goal! The New Saints 1, Airdrieonians 1. Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Adam Frizzell following a fast break.
  • 27': Daniel Redmond (The New Saints) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians).
  • 27': Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Foul by Charles Telfer (Airdrieonians).
  • 29': Leo Smith (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, The New Saints. Conceded by Mason Hancock.
  • 33': Corner, The New Saints. Conceded by Cameron Ballantyne.
  • 34': Brad Young (The New Saints) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 37': Daniel Davies (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Brad Young (The New Saints) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 39': Cameron Ballantyne (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Jordan Williams (The New Saints).
  • 42': Christopher Marriott (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Gavin Gallagher (Airdrieonians).
  • 42': Gavin Gallagher (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, The New Saints 1, Airdrieonians 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins The New Saints 1, Airdrieonians 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Dean McMaster replaces Rhys McCabe.
  • 51': Foul by Jordan Williams (The New Saints).
  • 51': Gavin Gallagher (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Daniel Redmond (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Gavin Gallagher (Airdrieonians).
  • 53': Charles Telfer (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Ben Clark (The New Saints).
  • 54': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Josh O'Connor replaces Gavin Gallagher.
  • 57': Daniel Redmond (The New Saints) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Josh O'Connor (Airdrieonians).
  • 58': Foul by Leo Smith (The New Saints).
  • 58': Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Christopher Marriott.
  • 61': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Chris Donnell replaces Liam McStravick because of an injury.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Craig Watson (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 66': Penalty Airdrieonians. Josh O'Connor draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 66': Penalty conceded by Josh Pask (The New Saints) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 67': Goal! The New Saints 1, Airdrieonians 2. Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 70': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Daniel Davies.
  • 71': Daniel Redmond (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians).
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Redmond (The New Saints).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, The New Saints. Declan McManus replaces Ben Clark.
  • 74': Substitution, The New Saints. Daniel Williams replaces Daniel Redmond because of an injury.
  • 77': Brad Young (The New Saints) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians).
  • 78': Substitution, The New Saints. Adrian Cieslewicz replaces Jordan Williams.
  • 79': Substitution, The New Saints. Jordan Marshall replaces Rory Holden.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Declan McManus (The New Saints) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 83': Corner, The New Saints. Conceded by Mason Hancock.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Brad Young (The New Saints) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Foul by Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians).
  • 86': Joshua Daniels (The New Saints) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Daniel Williams (The New Saints) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Charles Telfer (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Declan McManus (The New Saints).
  • 88': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Daniel Davies.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Charles Telfer (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90': Substitution, The New Saints. Ryan Brobbel replaces Leo Smith.
  • 90'+2': Charles Telfer (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jordan Marshall (The New Saints).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Calum Gallagher replaces Nikolay Todorov.
  • 90'+5': Corner, The New Saints. Conceded by Craig Watson.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, The New Saints 1, Airdrieonians 2.
  • 0': Match ends, The New Saints 1, Airdrieonians 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: Falkirk Stadium
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
Attendance: 3,191

Line-Ups

TNS The New Saints (4-3-3)

No. Name
25 Connor Roberts (GK)
2 Josh Pask
22 Daniel Davies
3 Chris Marriott
7 Joshua Daniels
21 Leo Smith
10 Daniel Redmond
19 Ben Clark
23 Brad Young
17 Jordan Williams
18 Rory Holden
The New Saints Substitutes:
Tom Jones, Daniel Patrick Williams, Blaine Hudson, Jordan Marshall, Adrian Cieslewicz, Ryan Brobbel, Jared Harlock, Reece Thompson, Declan McManus.

AIR Airdrieonians (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
40 Robbie Hemfrey (GK)
6 Callum Fordyce
16 Craig Watson
4 Rhys McCabe
5 Mason Hancock
2 Cameron Ballantyne
12 Liam Mcstravick
10 Adam Frizzell
21 Charles Telfer
28 Gavin Gallagher Yellow Card
11 Nikolay Todorov
Airdrieonians Substitutes:
Calum Gallagher, Chris Donnell, David Hutton, Dean Mcmaster, Josh O'Connor, Lewis Mcgregor, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, Elliot Dunlop, Gabriel Mcgill.

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