Arbroath vs Cowdenbeath, 2023-24 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Arbroath advance 4-3 on penalties
Arbroath
  • 51': Michael McKenna (P)
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Arbroath advance 4-3 on penalties
Cowdenbeath
  • 61': Jamie Docherty
  • Red Card 80': Aiden Mclaughlin
  • Red Card 90'+1': Jack Duncan

About

Arbroath are hosting Cowdenbeath at The Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield, Arbroath, 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.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Jamie Docherty (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Ewan MacPherson (Cowdenbeath) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Aiden McLaughlin (Cowdenbeath) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Scott Stewart (Arbroath) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 10': Foul by Robbie McNab (Cowdenbeath).
  • 10': Jay Bird (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Ewan MacPherson (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
  • 17': Foul by Lucas Berry (Cowdenbeath).
  • 17': Michael McKenna (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Ewan MacPherson (Cowdenbeath).
  • 17': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Jack Duncan (Cowdenbeath).
  • 21': Jay Bird (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Jack Duncan (Cowdenbeath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Jack Duncan.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Scott Stewart (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Jamie Docherty (Cowdenbeath) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Ryan Dow (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 27': Andy Rodden (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Jay Bird (Arbroath).
  • 27': David Gold (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Lucas Berry (Cowdenbeath).
  • 30': Foul by Aiden McLaughlin (Cowdenbeath).
  • 30': Scott Allan (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Ryan Dow (Arbroath) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 32': Foul by Ewan MacPherson (Cowdenbeath).
  • 32': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Ciaren Chalmers (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Scott Allan (Arbroath).
  • 34': Foul by Lucas Berry (Cowdenbeath).
  • 34': Michael McKenna (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Kenan Dünnwald-Turan (Arbroath).
  • 35': Robbie McNab (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
  • 37': Jamie Docherty (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Jamie Docherty (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Lucas Berry (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Aaron Steele (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 43': Foul by Robbie McNab (Cowdenbeath).
  • 43': Jay Bird (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Ewan MacPherson (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Kenan Dünnwald-Turan (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45': Foul by Lucas Berry (Cowdenbeath).
  • 45': Michael McKenna (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kenan Dünnwald-Turan (Arbroath).
  • 45'+1': Scott Walker (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Kenan Dünnwald-Turan (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Arbroath 0, Cowdenbeath 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arbroath 0, Cowdenbeath 0.
  • 46': Aaron Steele (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Jamie Docherty (Cowdenbeath).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Michael McKenna (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Foul by Ewan MacPherson (Cowdenbeath).
  • 49': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Penalty Arbroath. David Gold draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49': Penalty conceded by Craig Hepburn (Cowdenbeath) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Craig Hepburn (Cowdenbeath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Goal! Arbroath 1, Cowdenbeath 0. Michael McKenna (Arbroath) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Kenan Dünnwald-Turan (Arbroath) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 55': Ciaren Chalmers (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Aaron Steele (Arbroath).
  • 57': Foul by Aiden McLaughlin (Cowdenbeath).
  • 57': Ryan Dow (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ryan Dow (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ewan MacPherson (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 59': Substitution, Cowdenbeath. Gregor Jordan replaces Dougie Hill.
  • 59': Substitution, Cowdenbeath. Josh Jack replaces Ciaren Chalmers.
  • 60': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Gregor Jordan.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jay Bird (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 61': Goal! Arbroath 1, Cowdenbeath 1. Jamie Docherty (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ewan MacPherson.
  • 64': David Gold (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Jack Duncan (Cowdenbeath).
  • 64': Ewan MacPherson (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
  • 66': Substitution, Arbroath. Leighton McIntosh replaces Jay Bird.
  • 66': Substitution, Arbroath. Mark Stowe replaces David Gold.
  • 67': Substitution, Arbroath. Craig Slater replaces Scott Allan.
  • 69': Foul by Aaron Steele (Arbroath).
  • 69': Jack Duncan (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Aiden McLaughlin (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Kenan Dünnwald-Turan (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Derek Gaston (Arbroath).
  • 71': Substitution, Arbroath. João Baldé replaces Ryan Dow.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Craig Slater (Arbroath).
  • 77': Foul by Andy Rodden (Cowdenbeath).
  • 77': Ricky Little (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Andy Rodden (Cowdenbeath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Scott Stewart (Arbroath) header from very close range is too high.
  • 79': Substitution, Cowdenbeath. Zac Butterworth replaces Lucas Berry.
  • 79': Substitution, Cowdenbeath. Jack Tait replaces Andy Rodden.
  • 80': Aaron Steele (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Aiden McLaughlin (Cowdenbeath).
  • 80': Aiden McLaughlin (Cowdenbeath) is shown the red card.
  • 82': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Jack Tait.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Jamie Docherty (Cowdenbeath) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Cowdenbeath. Conceded by Aaron Steele.
  • 86': Foul by Zac Butterworth (Cowdenbeath).
  • 86': Scott Stewart (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': João Baldé (Arbroath) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Jack Duncan.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Cowdenbeath. Callum Murray replaces Jamie Docherty.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jack Duncan (Cowdenbeath).
  • 90'+1': Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Second yellow card to Jack Duncan (Cowdenbeath) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Gregor Jordan.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Scott Stewart (Arbroath).
  • 90'+3': Scott Walker (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Craig Slater (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Josh Jack (Cowdenbeath).
  • 90'+5': Mark Stowe (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Zac Butterworth (Cowdenbeath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Scott Stewart (Arbroath) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Arbroath 1, Cowdenbeath 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Arbroath 1, Cowdenbeath 1.
  • 92': Penalty missed! Still Arbroath 1, Cowdenbeath 1. Scott Walker (Cowdenbeath) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
  • 92': Goal! Arbroath 1(1), Cowdenbeath 1. Michael McKenna (Arbroath) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 93': Goal! Arbroath 1(1), Cowdenbeath 1(1). Josh Jack (Cowdenbeath) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 93': Goal! Arbroath 1(2), Cowdenbeath 1(1). Mark Stowe (Arbroath) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 94': Penalty missed! Still Arbroath 1(2), Cowdenbeath 1(1). Robbie McNab (Cowdenbeath) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 94': Penalty saved! Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Ewan MacPherson (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot is too high. Ewan MacPherson should be disappointed.
  • 95': Penalty saved! Kenan Dünnwald-Turan (Arbroath) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 96': Goal! Arbroath 1(2), Cowdenbeath 1(2). Callum Murray (Cowdenbeath) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 96': Penalty saved! Craig Slater (Arbroath) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 97': Goal! Arbroath 1(2), Cowdenbeath 1(3). Zac Butterworth (Cowdenbeath) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 98': Goal! Arbroath 1(3), Cowdenbeath 1(3). Aaron Steele (Arbroath) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 98': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Jack Tait (Cowdenbeath) left footed shot is too high. Jack Tait should be disappointed.
  • 98': Goal! Arbroath 1(4), Cowdenbeath 1(3). Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 99': Penalty Shootout ends, Arbroath 1(4), Cowdenbeath 1(3).
  • 0': Match ends, Arbroath 1(4), Cowdenbeath 1(3).

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: The Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield
Location: Arbroath, Scotland
Attendance: 1,010

Scottish League Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ross County 4 +7 12
2 Raith Rovers 4 +3 8
3 Hamilton Academical 4 +2 5
4 Stirling Albion 4 -6 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

ARB Arbroath (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Derek Gaston (GK)
5 Thomas O'Brien
4 Ricky Little
12 Scott Stewart
2 Aaron Steele
23 Scott Allan
8 Michael McKenna
11 Ryan Dow
7 David Gold
62 Kenan Dunnwald-Turan Yellow Card
27 Jay Bird
Arbroath Substitutes:
Leighton Mcintosh, Mark Stowe, Joao Balde, Ali Adams, Keaghan Jacobs, Craig Slater.

COW Cowdenbeath (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Craig Hepburn (GK) Yellow Card
4 Jack Duncan Yellow Card
5 Dougie Hill
3 Andrew Rodden Yellow Card
2 Scott Walker
8 Lucas Berry
10 Ciaren Chalmers
6 Robbie McNab
11 Jamie Docherty
7 Aiden Mclaughlin Red Card
9 Ewan Macpherson
Cowdenbeath Substitutes:
Jack Tait, Kevin Smith, Callum Murray, Declan Zac Butterworth, Andrew Black, Josh Blair, Joshua Jack, Gregor Jordan.

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