Dumbarton vs Spartans FC, 2023-24 Scottish League One Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Finals

· 1st Leg
Dumbarton
  • 21': Tony Wallace
  • 29': Findlay Gray
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
Spartans FC
  • 48': Aryton Sonkur

About

Dumbarton are hosting Spartans FC at Marbill Coaches Stadium, Dumbarton, 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 David Wilson (Dumbarton).
  • 2': Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Carlo Pignatiello.
  • 4': Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by David Wilson (Dumbarton).
  • 5': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Mark Durnan (Dumbarton).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 6': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Sean Crighton (Dumbarton).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 19': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Gallagher Lennon.
  • 21': Goal! Dumbarton 1, The Spartans 0. Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
  • 23': Cian Newbury (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Bradley Whyte (The Spartans).
  • 26': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Sean Crighton (Dumbarton).
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Jay Hogarth.
  • 27': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Jay Hogarth.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 29': Goal! Dumbarton 2, The Spartans 0. Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Ruth.
  • 30': Foul by Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans).
  • 30': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Cian Newbury (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
  • 31': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Gallagher Lennon.
  • 34': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Finlay Gray (Dumbarton).
  • 37': Hand ball by Carlo Pignatiello (Dumbarton).
  • 40': Foul by Paul Watson (The Spartans).
  • 40': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Paul Watson (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Attempt missed. David Wilson (Dumbarton) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Finlay Gray (Dumbarton).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Dumbarton 2, The Spartans 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Dumbarton 2, The Spartans 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Finlay Gray.
  • 48': Goal! Dumbarton 2, The Spartans 1. Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Paul Watson following a corner.
  • 50': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. James Craigen (The Spartans) header from very close range is blocked.
  • 58': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
  • 58': Carlo Pignatiello (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 61': Foul by Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans).
  • 61': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Sean Crighton (Dumbarton) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by David Wilson.
  • 64': Foul by David Wilson (Dumbarton).
  • 64': Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': David Wilson (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': James Craigen (The Spartans) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 70': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Callum Booth.
  • 71': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Kieran Watson.
  • 72': Foul by Gallagher Lennon (Dumbarton).
  • 72': Marc McNulty (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Substitution, The Spartans. Jordan Tapping replaces Paul Watson.
  • 76': Foul by Finlay Gray (Dumbarton).
  • 76': James Craigen (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': David Wilson (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Callum Booth (The Spartans).
  • 77': Substitution, Dumbarton. James Hilton replaces David Wilson.
  • 79': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Marc McNulty.
  • 80': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Kalvin Orsi.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 84': Attempt missed. James Hilton (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Substitution, The Spartans. Danny Denholm replaces Cammy Russell.
  • 87': Foul by Bradley Whyte (The Spartans).
  • 87': Mark Durnan (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Tony Wallace (Dumbarton).
  • 88': Kieran Watson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
  • 89': Sean Crighton (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans).
  • 90': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tony Wallace (Dumbarton).
  • 90'+2': Kieran Watson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Dumbarton. James Graham replaces Kalvin Orsi.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Dumbarton 2, The Spartans 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Dumbarton 2, The Spartans 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League One Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Marbill Coaches Stadium
Location: Dumbarton, Scotland
Attendance: 850

Line-Ups

DUM Dumbarton (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
31 Jay Hogarth (GK)
5 Mark Durnan
26 Sean Crighton
21 Cian Newbury
28 Gallagher Lennon
12 Carlo Pignatiello
18 Findlay Gray
8 David Wilson Yellow Card
14 Tony Wallace
7 Kalvin Orsi
23 Michael Ruth
Dumbarton Substitutes:
Marc Kelly, Ryan Blair, James Hilton, Callum Wilson, Blair Malcolm, Aron Lynas, James Graham, Aaron Healy, Patrick O'Neil.

SFC Spartans FC (4-3-3)

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

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