Spartans FC vs Peterhead, 2023-24 Scottish League One Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Spartans FC
  • 17': Paul Watson
  • 90'+3': Blair Henderson (P)
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
Peterhead
  • 8': Conor O'Keefe

About

Spartans FC are hosting Peterhead at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League One Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
  • 2': Jason Brown (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Kieran Shanks (Peterhead).
  • 2': Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
  • 4': Kieran Shanks (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 8': Goal! The Spartans 0, Peterhead 1. Conor O'Keefe (Peterhead) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Hamish Ritchie.
  • 11': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Caleb Goldie (Peterhead).
  • 13': Foul by Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans).
  • 13': Kieran Shanks (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Joe McKee (Peterhead) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Marc McNulty (The Spartans) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Goal! The Spartans 1, Peterhead 1. Paul Watson (The Spartans) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cammy Russell.
  • 19': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Caleb Goldie (Peterhead).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Kieran Shanks (Peterhead) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 27': Foul by Callum Booth (The Spartans).
  • 27': Kieran Shanks (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Callum Booth (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Foul by Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans).
  • 30': Jack Brown (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Andy McCarthy (Peterhead).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Conor O'Keefe (Peterhead).
  • 34': Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Kieran Shanks (Peterhead) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 37': Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Kieran Shanks (Peterhead).
  • 39': Foul by Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans).
  • 39': Kieran Shanks (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Caleb Goldie.
  • 44': Conor O'Keefe (Peterhead) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Kieran Watson (The Spartans).
  • 44': Kieran Watson (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, The Spartans 1, Peterhead 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins The Spartans 1, Peterhead 1.
  • 48': Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Callum Booth.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Conor O'Keefe (Peterhead) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 49': Caleb Goldie (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
  • 52': Flynn Duffy (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Marc McNulty (The Spartans).
  • 53': Foul by James Craigen (The Spartans).
  • 53': Kieran Shanks (Peterhead) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Jack Brown (Peterhead).
  • 54': James Craigen (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Callum Booth (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Conor O'Keefe (Peterhead).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Flynn Duffy (Peterhead) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Joe McKee (Peterhead).
  • 61': James Craigen (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Joe McKee (Peterhead) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Caleb Goldie (Peterhead).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Jack Brown (Peterhead) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 67': Foul by Andy McCarthy (Peterhead).
  • 67': Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Peterhead. Rory McAllister replaces Kieran Shanks.
  • 68': Substitution, Peterhead. Alfie Stewart replaces Joe McKee.
  • 69': Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Kieran Watson.
  • 70': Foul by Paul Watson (The Spartans).
  • 70': Jack Brown (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Paul Watson (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Ryan Strachan (Peterhead).
  • 72': Ryan Strachan (Peterhead) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt saved. James Craigen (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 74': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Caleb Goldie (Peterhead).
  • 79': Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Rory McAllister (Peterhead).
  • 79': Rory McAllister (Peterhead) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Callum Booth.
  • 83': Substitution, Peterhead. Robert Ward replaces Conor O'Keefe.
  • 83': Substitution, Peterhead. Danny Strachan replaces Andy McCarthy.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Alfie Stewart (Peterhead) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Substitution, The Spartans. Jamie Dishington replaces James Craigen.
  • 90'+1': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Caleb Goldie.
  • 90'+2': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Stuart McKenzie (Peterhead) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Goal! The Spartans 2, Peterhead 1. Blair Henderson (The Spartans) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, The Spartans. Kevin Waugh replaces Marc McNulty.
  • 90'+6': Danny Strachan (Peterhead) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, The Spartans 2, Peterhead 1.
  • 0': Match ends, The Spartans 2, Peterhead 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League One Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Ainslie Park
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 843

Line-Ups

SFC Spartans FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Blair Carswell (GK)
44 Paul Watson
15 Aryton Sonkur Yellow Card
3 Callum Booth Yellow Card
2 Kieran Watson Yellow Card
26 Rhys Armstrong
33 Bradley Whyte Yellow Card
28 James Craigen
9 Blair Henderson
11 Cameron Russell
16 Marc McNulty
Spartans FC Substitutes:
Mason Mccready, Niall Geaney, Robbie Thompson, Samuel Jones, Kevin Waugh, Daniel Denholm, Samuel Newman, Sean Brown, Jamie Dishington.

PET Peterhead (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Stuart McKenzie (GK) Yellow Card
6 Ryan Strachan Yellow Card
5 Jason Brown
32 Flynn Duffy
4 Caleb Goldie
17 Joe McKee Yellow Card
8 Andrew McCarthy
12 Jack Brown
7 Hamish Ritchie
10 Kieran Shanks
77 Conor O'Keefe
Peterhead Substitutes:
Scott Ross, Alfie Stewart, Jordan Armstrong, Danny Strachan, Robert Ward, David Wilson, Sandy Wood, Rory McAllister.

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