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

· 2nd Leg - Dumbarton win 4-3 on aggregate
Spartans FC
  • 3': Cameron Russell
  • 90'+4': Blair Henderson (P)
FT
2 - 2
2nd Leg - Dumbarton win 4-3 on aggregate
Dumbarton
  • 5': Michael Ruth
  • 53': Michael Ruth

About

Spartans FC are hosting Dumbarton at The Vanloq Community Stadium, 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.
  • 3': Goal! The Spartans 1, Dumbarton 0. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Booth.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Cian Newbury (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Paul Watson.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Sean Crighton (Dumbarton) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner.
  • 5': Goal! The Spartans 1, Dumbarton 1. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 10': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. James Hilton (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
  • 12': Foul by James Hilton (Dumbarton).
  • 12': Marc McNulty (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Cian Newbury (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 14': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Blair Carswell.
  • 16': Attempt missed. James Hilton (Dumbarton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 17': Hand ball by James Hilton (Dumbarton).
  • 19': Foul by Michael Ruth (Dumbarton).
  • 19': James Craigen (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Marc McNulty (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 22': Attempt saved. James Craigen (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 25': Substitution, Dumbarton. Aron Lynas replaces Sean Crighton because of an injury.
  • 28': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Paul Watson.
  • 30': Callum Booth (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Carlo Pignatiello (Dumbarton).
  • 35': Foul by Callum Booth (The Spartans).
  • 35': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Michael Ruth (Dumbarton).
  • 45'+1': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, The Spartans 1, Dumbarton 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins The Spartans 1, Dumbarton 1.
  • 47': Foul by James Craigen (The Spartans).
  • 47': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 48': Attempt saved. James Hilton (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 53': Goal! The Spartans 1, Dumbarton 2. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Durnan.
  • 56': Foul by Bradley Whyte (The Spartans).
  • 56': Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Substitution, The Spartans. Jordan Tapping replaces Paul Watson.
  • 57': Attempt saved. James Hilton (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 62': Foul by Michael Ruth (Dumbarton).
  • 62': James Craigen (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Aron Lynas (Dumbarton).
  • 64': Substitution, The Spartans. Rhys Armstrong replaces Kieran Watson.
  • 65': Foul by Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
  • 65': Mark Durnan (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Cian Newbury (Dumbarton).
  • 70': Substitution, Dumbarton. Blair Malcolm replaces James Hilton.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 71': Foul by Blair Malcolm (Dumbarton).
  • 71': Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 77': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
  • 78': Substitution, Dumbarton. David Wilson replaces Kalvin Orsi.
  • 78': Substitution, Dumbarton. James Graham replaces Michael Ruth.
  • 81': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Finlay Gray (Dumbarton).
  • 81': Attempt saved. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 82': Foul by Aron Lynas (Dumbarton).
  • 82': Marc McNulty (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Substitution, The Spartans. Danny Denholm replaces Callum Booth.
  • 82': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Gallagher Lennon.
  • 86': Foul by James Graham (Dumbarton).
  • 86': James Craigen (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by James Craigen (The Spartans).
  • 87': James Craigen (The Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Foul by James Graham (Dumbarton).
  • 88': Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90': Foul by Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans).
  • 90': Gallagher Lennon (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Finlay Gray (Dumbarton).
  • 90'+1': Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': James Graham (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
  • 90'+4': Penalty The Spartans. Rhys Armstrong draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+4': Penalty conceded by Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+4': Goal! The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 2. Blair Henderson (The Spartans) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 2.
  • 0': Match ends, The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League One Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: The Vanloq Community Stadium
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 2,281

Line-Ups

SFC Spartans FC (4-2-3-1)

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

DUM Dumbarton (4-1-4-1)

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

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